Automatic Film Applicator with glass bed and clamp (310 mm)

Product Description

The Automatic Film Applicator enables experimental chemists to conveniently draw down precise coating films on various substrates, reducing and eliminating errors caused by manual operation. The main factors affecting the drawdown are the shear rate and the downward force applied to the applicator tool. This instrument significantly improves the reproducibility of paint films.

We offer a full range of automatic film applicators. Models BGD 218-1S and BGD 218-2S feature a vacuum bed, while the BGD 218-3 offers additional heating ideal for highly viscous products. Our automatic film applicator BGD 219-S, equipped with a holding device, is designed with a glass drawdown bed instead of a vacuum bed, as used in the BGD 218 series. It is primarily intended for applying films on hard substrates such as metal or glass.

Technical Specification

• Wide-range stepless speed regulation: 5 mm/s – 500 mm/s
• High-precision linear guides ensure more stable drawdown speeds
• The push rod automatically adapts to substrates of different thicknesses (0–20 mm)
• The substrate clamping fixture can be repositioned according to test panel dimensions, accommodating various substrate sizes
• Detachable platform design for easy replacement and cleaning of different platforms
• A well-designed coating film holder simplifies operation and allows flexible load capacity expansion to support easily bendable test panels
• Freely adjustable starting point, suitable for substrates of various sizes
• Compatible with all Solvica applicators and wire bars of different types and sizes
• Improved repeatability of film application:
  • For BGD 218: A specially machined, high-precision vacuum suction plate (overall flatness < 5 μm) with surface hardening ensures smooth and secure adhesion of all substrate types
  • For BGD 219-S: A precision-machined glass plate (overall flatness < 20 μm), which is easy to clean
• Optimized vacuum plate design ensures uniform suction distribution (BGD 218 only)
• External vacuum pump eliminates vibration from the traditional built-in structure (BGD 218 models only)

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