Precision Coating Sample Preparator

The film applicator creates a uniform-thickness film sample on the substrate surface through mechanical blade coating or spin coating. It is used in laboratories to simulate actual coating processes and prepare standard film layers for testing. It is suitable for quality control and performance testing in industries such as coatings and inks.
Selection
When selecting, consider substrate compatibility and film thickness range, and verify the accuracy and flatness requirements of the applicator. Choose manual or automatic models based on sample viscosity, while also taking into account ease of cleaning. Verify whether the temperature control function meets curing requirements, and compare the coating widths of different models to ensure compatibility with experimental standards.

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Instruments

Employing an extrusion production process, the coating thickness is 105 microns, the coating width reaches 300 mm, and the coating accuracy can achieve 0.5 microns, ensuring coating uniformity and high-precision control.

$ 178.00

The precision blade combination ensures that the edge of the specimen is flat, and 152 * 12.7mm annular compression specimens and (200~ 250) * 15mm tensile specimens can be cut, meeting TAPPI-T409 and JIS-P8113 standards.

$ 525.00

The extrusion process ensures no broken wire, the film thickness is 110 microns, the application width is 300 mm, and the stainless steel material is durable and easy to clean, suitable for precision Spreader applications.

$ 178.00

The precision blade combination ensures that the edge of the sample is flat, and can cut 152 × 12.7mm annular pressure samples and (200~ 250) × 15mm tensile samples, with a volume of 670 × 450 × 470mm and a weight of 35kg.

$ 378.00

Using the formed pRoduction process, the wet film thickness is 6 microns, the accuracy is 0.5 microns, the cleaning is convenient and there is no worry of broken wire, to ensure the precision and durability of the coating prepative.

$ 120.00

The use of servo motors ensures stable operation and high precision in coating, featuring heating and vacuum adsorption functions, supporting free adjustment of coating length and speed, and a newly designed wire rod installation method for easy cleaning.

$ 4914.00

Manufactured by wire-wound process, wet film thickness 24μm, application width of 365mm, uniform groove formed by precision stainless steel wire winding to achieve precise coating control.

$ 183.00

Adopting a wire-wound process, with a wet film thickness of 9.1 microns and a coating width of 300mm, it is suitable for ultra-thin coating requirements, offering high precision and ease of operation.

$ 167.00

Using meyer Rod coating accuracy of +/- 0.001mm and Blade Coating accuracy of +/- 0.003mm, clamshell Drawdown blade for easy cleaning, Spreader speed 1~ 300mm/s stepless speed, support a variety of substrate material coating.

$ 2817.00

The wire-wound design allows for precise control of a 86.9-micron wet film thickness, utilizing durable stainless steel material, with a coating width of up to 300 milliMeters, making it suitable for high-precision coating preparation.

$ 167.00

Precision cold extrusion process is used to make continuous groove structure, wet film thickness 40μm, application width 60mm, stainless steel material to ensure long-term use Stability and accurate Spreader effect.

$ 120.00

The extrusion process achieves a coating precision of 0.1 microns, with a wet film thickness of 112.0 μm. The stainless steel material ensures durability, making it particularly suitable for handling high-viscosity samples without clogging issues.

$ 160.00

Using a wire-wound process, the wet film thickness is 27.4 μm, with a coating width of 300 mm and a total length of 400 mm. The stainless steel material ensures durability and precise coating results.

$ 167.00

Wire-wound structure, wet film thickness 4μm, diaMeter 12.7mm, total length 585mm, wire diaMeter 0.05mm, stainless steel material to ensure durability and precise coating control.

$ 212.00

Formed pRoduction process to ensure coating uniformity, wet film thickness 18 microns, diaMeter 10mm total length 250mm precision size design, 304 stainless steel material to ensure durability and corrosion performance.

$ 157.00

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