The first name in sample preparation equipment PAINT APPLICATOR Above: K control Coater model 202. Below: K Control Coater model 101. MAIN FEATURES Controlled speed and pressure ensures repeatable results Coating by wire wound bars or gap applicators Two models offer coating areas of up to 170 x 250mm or 325 x 250mm The K Control Coater is widely used for the application of paints, varnishes, adhesives, liquid printing inks and many other surface coatings to produce quick, accurate and repeatable samples. These may then be used for quality control and presentation purposes, R&D, computer colour matching data etc. These are elements vital to a company’s success in the modern world. Multiple coatings in one operation for comparison purposes Standard coating speeds infinitely variable between 2 and 15m/min

The first name in sample preparation equipment GAP APPLICATORS A range of adjustable or fixed gap applicators are available for use. These are widely used for higher viscosity or thixotropic materials and for high coat weights. MICROMETER ADJUSTABLE APPLICATOR This applicator incorporates an adjustable spreading blade using micrometers, to accurately set the substrate/blade gap from 0–10mm in 10μm increments, providing an extremely versatile tool. It gives a coating width of either 100mm or 200mm, and produces a wet film thickness of 50-80% of the gap setting. BIRD APPLICATOR Precision ground...

METER BAR COATING Meter bars provide the simplest method of applying accurate, repeatable surface coatings on to most substrates. A meter bar is manufactured by winding precisiondrawn stainless steel wire on to a stainless steel rod, resulting in a pattern of identically shaped grooves. These grooves then precisely control the wet film thickness. Close wound bars produce a coating thickness from 4 to 120pm. Higher coating weights up to 500pm can be obtained using spirally wound bars. A three-part melinex/foam/rubber coating bed is supplied as standard. Vacuum, magnetic, heated and glass beds...

K CONTROL COATERK PAINT APPLICATORVACUUM BEDS TYPE A Recommended when coating on to a delicate or stretchy substance such as aluminium foil or polythene. This is a rubber faced bed connected to a vacuum pump which holds the material perfectly flat. Vacuum is applied from the edges of the substrate only. A smooth aluminium faced bed with vacuum applied via multiple holes over the entire substrate surface. This is suitable for more rigid substances, and especially recommended when coating on to paint charts with gap applicators. MAGNETIC BED For use when coating on to a magnetic substrate such...