High Quality Coatings with an Automatic, Adjustable System
Precise, simple, and efficient optimization in your research
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Take control of essential coating parameters with our automatic doctor blade coater. The included applicator is made from stainless steel with digital micrometer gauges. Make micron-level adjustments to the gap height (up to 10 mm) with ultimate accuracy for a range of film thicknesses as you optimize your coatings.
The integrated software makes it easy to adjust and set the coating speed, from 0.05 mm.s-1 to 250 mm.s-1. Beyond blade coating, you can also use Mayer rods, which can be purchased separately, for further flexibility as you experiment with and optimize your coatings. The doctor blade coater can either come with a simple glass stage or a vacuum stage for uniform holding across the whole substrate.
Precise Blade Positioning
Digital micrometer readouts
Uniform Thin Films
Over larger areas
Quick Setup
Start coating straight away
High Chemical Resistance
Stainless steel applicator
Specifications
Automatic Film Applicator
| Maximum Stage Travel Length | 290 mm |
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| Minimum Stage Speed | 0.05 mm.s-1 |
| Maximum Stage Speed | 250 mm.s-1 |
| Stage Speed Increments | 0.01 mm.s-1 |
| Vacuum Stage | Anodized aluminum stage, 0.8 mm vacuum holes, square grid arrangement (7.75 mm spacing), 6 mm push-fit connector |
| Glass Stage | 8 mm toughened glass, printed grid pattern |
| Power Supply | DC 24 V, 2 A, via 100 – 240 V 50/60 Hz power adapter |
| Dimensions (D x W x H) | 360 mm x 280 mm x 190 mm (14.2" x 11" x 7.5") |
| Weight | 6.45 kg |
Adjustable Film Applicator
| Coating Widths | 100 mm, 200 mm, and custom (50 mm – 200 mm) |
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| Material | 304 stainless steel |
| Gap Height | 0 – 10 mm |
| Gauge Type | Digital |
| Gauge Resolution | 1 µm |
| Gauge Accuracy | 3 µm |
Doctor Blade Coater Features
Micron-Level Thickness Adjustment
The digital micrometer head provides high accuracy blade positioning. For improved reproducibility and efficiency, the blade is calibrated to the zero position of the micrometer gauge. Plus, the rounded tungsten carbide tip provides longevity for your system.
Stainless Steel Applicator
The stainless steel applicator is suitable for use with a wide range of coating solutions, making it easy for you to coat with materials that require a higher chemical resistance. Resistant to abrasions, the applicator can be used again and again to reliably produce consistent coatings.
Wide Range of Coating Speeds
Optimize your coatings with smooth, reliable movement at speeds as low as 0.05 mm.s-1 and as high as 250 mm.s-1. Choose the right speed for a wide range of solution viscosities and consistently produce coatings without defects.
Versatile Coating Area
With a maximum travel distance of 290 mm, scaling up your doctor blade coating processes has never been easier. Customize the width of your film applicator to match your research needs. We offer custom adjustable applicators with coating widths as low as 50 mm.
Compatible Vacuum Pump
To steadily hold flexible substrates, combine the Vacuum-Stage Doctor Blade Coater with the Ossila Diaphragm Vacuum Pump. It has a maximum vacuum of 330 mbar, a 7 L/min maximum flow rate and noise levels >45 dBA.
This vacuum is perfect for securing flexible or foil substrates, keeping them still and level throughout coating. It’s simple connection via 6 mm push fit connection, integrated pressure gauges and oil-free design, provides everything you need for easy large area coating.
Doctor Blade Coater Gallery
In the Box
- Ossila Automatic Film Applicator
- Stainless steel adjustable film applicator
- Power supply
Doctor Blade Coater Accessories
Resources
Doctor Blade Coater: Set Up, Use and Maintenance
Doctor blade coating is an easy way of making uniform thin films over large areas. It is great for coating flexible substrates, foils and polymer films.
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