Multiple Clearance Applicators are designed for the production of uniform films of paints, adhesives and similar products on plane substrates. They combine the accuracy of fixed applicators with the versatility of multiple clearance / gap choices in one unit. These applicators are suitable for use of aqueous, acid, and alkaline products.
Testing Equipment ......
How to choose the right applicator.
Low viscous paint: applicator frame
High viscous paint: 4-sided or bar applicator
Flexible substrates like foils: wire wound applicators
4-Sided Applicator
Stainless steel - corrosion-resistant .
4 clearances
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Procedure
Place substrate to be coated on smooth paper
Place film applicator with desired gap depth on substrate
Pour coating in front of gap in pulling direction Pull at uniform speed (approx. 25 mm / s)
Put applicator immediately into diluted cleaning solvent and clean with brush
Applicator Frame
Stainless steel - corrosion resistant
4 clearances
Standards
ASTM D 823-25
FTMS No. 141a, Meth. 2161,2162, 4255,6226
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Description
Technical Information
Style
Film Width
Clearance (pm)
Material
2020
4-Sided Applicator
dumb-bell
60 mm
30 & 60 & 90 & 120 m
Stainless Steel
2021
4-Sided Applicator
dumb-bell
80 mm
30 & 60 & 90 & 120 m
Stainless Steel
2040
4-Sided Applicator
dumb-bell
60 mm
50 & 100 & 150 & 200 m
Stainless Steel
2041
4-Sided Applicator
dumb-bell
80 mm
50 & 100 & 150 & 200 m
Stainless Steel
2030
Applicator Frame
frame
60 mm
30 & 60 & 90 & 120 m
Stainless Steel
2031
Applicator Frame
frame
80 mm
30 & 60 & 90 & 120 m
Stainless Steel
2056
Applicator Frame
frame
70 mm
50 & 100 & 150 & 200 m
Stainless Steel
2057
Applicator Frame
frame
2 x 35 mm
50 & 100 & 150 & 200 m
Stainless Steel
Step Gap Film Applicator
This applicator produces film thicknesses increasing stepby step..
4 clearances with 4 steps each
Film width 25 mm per step
Dow Latex Film Applicator
A U-shaped film applicator designed to allow the
application of a second coat of paint directly upon a hardened first coat while the ends of the applicator remain on the uncoated panel surface. The gap on one edge of the Dow Applicator has both greater clearance and width than the gap on the other edge.
Paint is applied within the channel formed by the "u" shape of the bar; as the bar is drawn down the pool of paint is contained within the channel, yielding a consistent width.