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Product Code L2001A3-E463-UK
Price £1,950 ex. VAT

The Low Price, Vacuum-Free Spin Coater You Can Trust

Produce high-quality films without any substrate warping


The vacuum-free Ossila Spin Coater is the ideal spin coating machine for busy, fast-paced labs where space is at a premium. The system is both robust and affordable, allowing everyone to implement spin coating in their research. With free worldwide shipping as standard and our two-year warranty included at no extra cost, the Ossila Spin Coater is trusted by academics and researchers around the world.

Vacuum-free spin coater

Designed to dramatically improve the quality of thin film which can be achieved with spin coating, while also eliminating the service requirements necessary with vacuum pumps and nitrogen lines, the Ossila Spin Coater is able to produce uniform coatings with zero substrate warping. The reduced need for servicing keeps running costs to a minimum and the straight-forward operation of the device makes spin coating quick and easy, without compromising on functionality.

As it comes pre-loaded with onboard control software and does not require a vacuum pump or nitrogen line, the Ossila Spin Coater is a true plug-and-play device. Combined with its compact size, not only does it take up very little space on the bench compared to other spin coaters, but it can also be used in a glove box with ease should an inert atmosphere be required.

The spin coater comes with one FREE spin coater chuck. For controllable, automated dispensing of solvents, the Ossila Spin Coater is also available with either our single syringe pump or dual syringe pump at a discounted price as part of the Ossila Spin Coating Kit.

Two-Year Warranty

Two-Year Warranty

Covered by the Ossila Warranty

Lab-proof

Lab Ready

Resilient and durable

Easy to use

Easy to Use

User friendly design

Low Maintenance Spin Coater

Low Maintenance

Lower number of moving parts reduces risk of errors

Ossila Spin Coater Product Overview

Spin Coating Kit

Spin Coater and Syringe Pump product bundle
  • Controllable Dispense Rates
  • Accurate Timing
  • Unbeatable Value

Available From £3900

Spin Coater Features


Large range of speeds

Large Range of Speeds

Spin speeds range from 120 to 6000 rpm, covering a range of different spin coating conditions — from slow dry crystallisation, to ultra-thin films.

Easy to install

Easy to Install

With no vacuum or nitrogen line to connect, simply plug the spin coater into a power socket to get started on your research.

Space-saving design

Space-Saving Design

With a base footprint of only 22.5 cm x 17 cm, there is always space to fit an Ossila Spin Coater in your lab. Whether you need to remove it from your fume hood daily or store it in your glove box, it is small enough to meet your needs.

Full control

Full Control

The inbuilt control system allows you to have a maximum of 10 separate user profiles — with each profile capable of saving 10 recipes with up to 50 steps. All this makes our spin coater perfect for anyone that has to share equipment in a busy lab.

Fewer variables, better films

Fewer Variables, Better Films

The inbuilt spirit level and adjustable feet ensure a flat spinning axis, and the vacuum-free chuck prevents warping in thin substrates. Both factors lead to better uniformity in films — and better device performance.

Lab-proof

Lab Ready

The robust steel casing, toughened glass lid, and solvent-safe polypropylene insert and chuck mean that the Ossila Spin Coater is resilient and ready for use in a working laboratory.

Low Maintenance

Low Maintenance

Spin-coating systems that use vacuums are susceptible to becoming damaged, and have complicated repair procedures. The Ossila Spin Coater has the minimum number of required moving parts, no vacuum, and a 2-year warranty, so your research is unlikely to be disrupted by equipment failure.

Safety First

Safety First

The spin coater is powered by a 24 V DC power supply, so no high voltage or specialist power with additional requirements is needed. Shielded from solvents and tampering, there is a magnetic safety switch that stops the chuck from spinning when the lid is open.

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Ossila Spin Coater Testimonials


We recently purchased an Ossila Spin Coater. Its compact size and vacuum-free system is ideal for our rather over-crowded laboratory, and it has enabled us to prepare a series of high-quality block copolymer thin films. The chucks make it easy to use different substrates and we have programmed several spin cycles, which allows systematic variation of the copolymer film thickness with good reproducibility.

Professor Steve Armes FRS, Professor of Polymer and Colloid Chemistry, University of Sheffield

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I use a Contact Angle Goniometer and Spin Coater from Ossila, the best tools I have ever used for the application of Perovskite solar cells. I plan to order more devices from the same brand.

Ashique Kotta, Jeonbuk National University

Spin coater keypad
The intuitive keypad is covered in a protective solvent-safe FEP film.
Spin coater spirit level
Our spin coater has an inbuilt spirit level and adjustable feet to ensure even coverage.

Why Go Vacuum-Free?


The majority of spin coaters in the market use vacuum pumps to hold the substrates while they spin. The Ossila Spin Coater, however, instead uses an innovative chuck design that does not require a vacuum. Substrates are held in place by recesses cut into a polypropylene chuck, allowing excess coating material to be drained away.

Thin substrates are likely to be warped inwards by vacuum chucks, affecting coating uniformity. The force of vacuum on the solutions deposited on top of porous substrates such as ceramics also leads to inhomogeneity. This reduces the quality and performance of devices. Our vacuum-free chucks ensure an even film distribution by keeping your substrates flat and free from damage, even if they are flexible substrates.

Thin film warping caused by spin coater vacuum The Ossila vacuum-free Spin Coater gives even film distribution Vacuum-free spin coater chuck
Substrate warping as a result of a vacuum seal ring on standard spin coater (left). Our vacuum-free spin coater gives an even film distribution (middle) using an innovative chuck to hold the substrate in place during the spin cycle (right).

Vacuum-fed spin coaters can only be set up where a vacuum line is available, and are likely to remain where they are set up, taking up space even when not in use. By not needing a vacuum line, the Ossila Spin Coater can be set up anywhere with a single mains socket. The same Ossila Spin Coater can be used on the benchtop, in a fume hood, and a glove box — all in the same day if needed, thanks to its easy setup and compact size.

Most spin coaters are also burdened by the hidden cost of vacuum pumps that are usually excluded from the full system price. Vacuum pumps are prone to breaking, resulting in expensive repairs and delays. This is mainly caused by excess solvents being sucked into the vacuum line, damaging the internal components. Short-term and long-term costs can be reduced by using the vacuum-free Ossila Spin Coater, which gives you everything you need to start spin coating at the all-inclusive price of £2100.

Spin Coater Chucks hold substrates without a vacuum
Ossila Spin Coater Chucks hold substrates in place without a vacuum, keeping them safe and secure

The Ossila Spin Coater comes with a free spin coater chuck from our range of stock chucks. Please select which you would like when placing your order. If you want a custom-milled chuck to fit your own substrate system, please contact us (specifying the length, width, and depth of your substrate) to discuss options. Custom Spin Coater Chucks can be ordered to fit substrates of any shape and additional chucks are always available.

Resources and Support


As with all our products, we want to make sure that the Ossila Spin Coater is as useful to you as it is to us. We use it in our own R&D labs with a range of organics, inorganics, photoresists, metal oxides and more. We are experienced in spin coating and are happy to share our tips and tricks. Please also refer to the guides below, which provide details on everything from special spin coating requirements for organic electronics and nanotechnology, to dispense techniques, spin cleaning, and more.

For further technical information, our Spin Coater User Manual is available to download. We are also happy to discuss your specific requirements with you; please feel free to contact our technical team.

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UV Ozone Cleaner

  • Solvent-Free Substrate Cleaning
  • Improve Film Quality

£2500 With Free Shipping

Specifications

User Profiles 10
Programs 10 programs on each user profile, with up to 50 steps each
Speed stability <2% error
Speed 120 to 6000 RPM
Spin time 1 – 1000 sec
Power supply DC 24 V 2 A, via 100–240 V 50/60 Hz power adapter
Safety Switch Magnetic safety switch on the door
Dimensions (D x W x H) 225 mm x 170 mm x 140 mm (8.86" x 6.69" x 5.51")
Weight 2.9 kg
Materials Polypropylene bowl, steel casing, tempered glass lid

Pricing and Options

Free worldwide shipping on all spin coater orders! Bulk discounts available for large orders.

Bundle Price
Spin Coater only £1950£2180
Spin Coating Kit offer* £3750

* Get either model (single or dual) of syringe pump with your spin coater and save compared to when bought separately. Plus, get a free connection adapter, syringes, PTFE tubing and needles!

Chuck type Price
50 mm and 20 mm x 15 mm substrates £1950
1 inch x 1 inch square substrates £1950
Custom PP £2000
Custom PTFE £2180

Spin Coater Chuck Specifications

E461 chuck for 20 mm x 15 mm x 1 mm substrates and 50 mm x 50 mm x 1 mm substrates

Our most popular and flexible spin coater chuck, the E461 two-level chuck offers excellent compatibility across our substrate ranges. For use with custom or alternative substrate sizes, the two-level chuck can also be used with our carrier plates.

20 mm x 15 mm and 50 mm spin coater chuck
E461 two-level spin coater chuck (all dimensions in mm)

E462 chuck for 1 x 1 inch square substrates (25.4 mm x 25.4 mm x 1 mm)

The E462 chuck is a dual level spin coater chuck for 1 x 1 inch and 2 x 2 inch square substrates.

1 inch x 1 inch spin coater chuck
E462 dual level spin coater chuck (dimensions shown in mm)

E463 chuck for 76 mm x 26 mm x 1 mm microscope slides and 20 mm x 15 mm x 1 mm substrates

The E463 two-level spin coater chuck has been designed for use with microscope slides and 20 mm x 15 mm x 1 mm substrates.

Spin coater chuck for microscope slides
Two-level spin coater chuck (all dimensions in mm)

Custom Chucks

Custom chucks are available at a discounted price with the purchase of a spin coater, but can also be bought separately. Please contact us to discuss your needs, specifying the length, width, and height of your substrate. Alternatively, STL and SLDPRT files (for AutoCAD / TurboCAD and SolidWorks respectively) are freely available to download should you wish to create your own chucks.

Customer Chuck Requirements

Maximum diameter of chuck 85 mm
Maximum depth of substrate 2.5 mm
Maximum width of substrate 55 mm

Customer Chuck Downloads

Spin Coater Accessories

The Ossila Spin Coater uses a push-fit chuck coupling that makes it easy to swap one chuck for another. We offer three chuck designs as standard: the E461 chuck for 20 mm x 15 mm x 1 mm substrates and 50 mm x 50 mm x 1 mm substrates, the E463 chuck for 76 mm x 26 mm x 1 mm microscope slides and 20 mm x 15 mm x 1 mm substrates, and the E462 chuck for 1 x 1 inch and 2 x 2 inch square substrates (25.4 mm x 25.4 mm x 1 mm, 50.8 mm x 50.8 mm x 1 mm). We can also produce custom chucks to fit most other substrates (maximum size 85 mm x 55 mm x 2.5 mm).

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Syringe Pump Bundle Deal

The spin coating kit includes both the Ossila Spin Coater and a syringe pump for less than they can be bought separately. In addition, the kit also comes with fifteen 5 ml Norm-Ject disposable Luer Lock syringes, five lengths of PTFE tubing, fifty blunt needles, and an adapter which fits into the dispense hole on the spin coater lid to hold the needles in position.

Spin Coating Kit

Spin Coater and Syringe Pump bundle offer
  • Even Higher Quality Coatings
  • Unbeatable Value
  • Free Connector

Available From £3900

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