TQC Sheen Compact Automatic Film Applicator

Manufactured by TQC Sheen

Suitable for both wire bar and block applicators, the TQC Sheen Compact Automatic Film Applicator gives you a reliable and repeatable foundation to apply coating and paint films to test charts, panels, or foils.

As you get guaranteed and repeatable film application, it’s ideal for laboratory experiments.

Benefits

Suitable for charts up to A4 size.
Application speed can be set from one to 150 mm/s.
Can be equipped with an interchangeable glass or perforated vacuum bed — both are designed for minimal waste.
Takes control of variations in speed, pressure and direction of ‘draw down’ irregularities.
Ensures the results are protected from influence by the shear rate or weight of the applicator.
Keeps any variation risks from rheological properties, application speed or pressure to a bare minimum
Simply flick a switch and the film applicator is ready for action.
Comes with an easy-clean, removable drip pan.
Safe 24V powered.
Designed to perform at the highest international standards, including ASTM D823.
Compatible with a large range of application tools.

Applications & Materials

Applications: Drying testing.

Materials: Inks and coatings.

Technical Data

Traverse speed: 1 – 150 mm/s / 0.03 – 5.90 inch/s

Speed accuracy: < 1%

Stroke length: 250 mm / 9.84 in

Stroke length accuracy: <1 mm (0,025 mm/step) / <0.03 inch

Max. test substrate thickness: 8 mm / 0,31 inch (incl coating)

Max. size test panel: 300x200x8 mm / 11.81×7.87×0.31 inch

Max. height film applicators: 40 mm / 1.57 inch

Max. test chart size: DIN A4

Min. spiral bar length: >220 mm / >8.66 inch

Min. vacuum: -100 mbar

Volume drip tray: 30 ml.

Spiral bar diameter: 6 – 12,7 mm / 0.23 – 0.5 inch

Number of vacuum holes: 117

Distance of vacuum bed holes: 22 mm / 0.86 inch

Diameter holes in vacuum bed: 1,3 mm / 0.05 inch

Vacuum connection: 6 mm / 0.23 inch quick connect

Dimensions & Weight

Depth: 335mm / 13.18in

Width: 400mm / 15.74in

Height: 190 mm / 7.48in

Mass: 12.5kg / 27.55in

Basic Unit

Power supply: 110 – 240VAC / 50 – 60Hz

Power consumption: max. 40Watt

Display: 128 x 64 pixels graphical LCD, 70 mm x 40 mm, white illuminated, heated

Energy consumption: max. 40Watt

Languages: English

Control: five-key navigation switch

A large range of applicators are suitable for working with the Compact Automatic Film Applicator, including:

Cube applicators, various options
Spiral bar coaters, various options
Baker applicators, various options
Bird applicators, various options
Octoplex applicators, various options
Quadruplex applicators, various options
Sag index applicator, various options
Sag and levelling applicator, various
options