The Automatic film applicator provides a reliable basis to apply coating films to test charts, panels or foils. A heated model is also available.
| Category | Description |
|---|---|
| Product Name | Automatic Film Applicator |
| Application Purpose | Applies uniform and reproducible coating films to test charts, panels, or foils. Eliminates variations caused by manual application. |
| Maximum Sample Size | 515 × 300 mm (20.28 × 11.81 in) |
| Key Features | - Ensures even film thickness across the entire surface - Reproducible laboratory-grade drawdowns - High precision and repeatability |
| Eliminated Variables | Speed, pressure, direction of drawdown, shear rate, and applicator weight |
| Main Benefits | - Consistent coating film quality - Reproducible results - Fast preparation of multiple identical samples |
| Applications | Ideal for preparing samples for testing abrasion resistance, hiding power, and gloss |
| Compatible Applicator Types | - Block type: Bird, Baker models - Spiral type: Wire-wound (spiral bar) rods |
| Suitable Substrates | Glass, paper, metal panels, or foils |
| Interface System | Triple I® (Intelligent Illumination Interface) – guides the operator through illuminated, step-by-step navigation |
| Triple I® Features | - Detects active buttons and highlights them with red illumination - Provides intuitive and user-friendly operation - Integrated display with operational guidance |
| Optional Accessory | Heated Vacuum Bed |
| Heated Bed Specifications | - Built-in heating mat - Temperature up to +100°C above ambient - Even temperature distribution across the vacuum plate |
| Advantages of Heated Bed | Enables controlled drying or curing; ensures consistent film formation on heat-sensitive coatings |
| Product Type Variants | - Standard model - Heated vacuum bed model |
Applications: Drying Testing
Materials: Paints and Coatings /
Dimensions: 490x640x290 mm / 19.92×25.2×11.42 in
Automatic Vacuum Area: DIN A5, DIN A4, DIN A3, Scrub
Width Other Applicators: Max. 300 mm / 11.81 in
Controls: 5-key Navigation Switch,Mouse and Keyboard Optional
Display: 480 x 272 pixel TFT display
Energy consumption: Max. 50 Watt
Height Other Applicators: 10 – 80 mm / 0.39 – 3.15 in
Mass: 33 kg
Max. Spiral Bar Diameter: 10 mm / 0.39 in at fixation points
Max. Test Substrate Thickness: 35 mm / 1.38 in incl. coating
Max. Test Chart Thickness: 9 mm / 0.35 in
Max. Test Chart Size: 515 x 300 mm / 20.28 x 11.81 in
Max. vacuum area: DIN A3 / Scrub
Min. Spiral bar length: 345 mm / 13.58 in
Stroke length: 50 – 430mm / 1.97 – 16.93 in
Stroke length accuracy: +/- 2 mm / 0.08 in
Spiral Bar Wire Area: Max. 325 mm / 12.8 in
Traverse Speed Accuracy: +/- 1% of set speed
Traverse speed: 0.1 – 500 mm/s
Power supply: 100 – 240VAC / 50 – 60Hz
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