Research Laboratory Coater
A versatile, compact system for producing high-quality films using multiple deposition techniques like slot-die coating and flexo.
Research Laboratory Coater
The Research Laboratory Coater serves as the innovative cornerstone for producing films with your materials and inks, employing a diverse array of deposition techniques including slot-die coating, flexo, knife, bar, and more. It represents a comprehensive, ready-to-use system that begins with a basic single-axis slot-die coating setup, allowing for gradual incorporation of additional functionalities and complexities.
Compact in size, the Research Laboratory Coater offers a versatile, open platform adaptable to a myriad of experimental endeavors yet to be explored. Its flexibility enables installation in various lab settings, whether within a fume cupboard, on a bench, or even within a glovebox.
Our offerings encompass a wide spectrum of printing and slot-die coating machinery, ranging from economical, space-efficient systems to large-scale manufacturing setups tailored for the production of printed functional materials. These materials span a diverse range including solar cells, Perovskite, OPV, PSC, fuel cells, printed batteries, Li-ion electrodes, transistors, LEDs, sensors, and beyond.
Key Features
Turn Key System
Side Operation and Easily Expandable
Coating/Printing Area: Standard: 100 mm x 280 mm (W x L)
Free Software for PC Control
Small Laboratory Footprint:
Option for: Slot-die coating, Knife, Flexo and Bar Coating
Glove box approved
CE Certified - CSA/UL Compliant
The Research Laboratory Coater is Equipped with:
Single Axis Motion Controller (fwd/rev)
Touch Screen and Buttons for Unit Operation
Mount for Coating and Printing Units
Heated Base Plate (Up to 90 °C)
Software Control
Components
Control of Coating/Printing Position
The adjustment of the coating/printing position can either be performed manually using adjustment knobs or through motors that are controlled using software.
Base Plate
The Research Laboratory Coater unit has an integrated hot plate that allows for easy drying of the processed thin films directly on the unit. It can be equipped with standard hot plate (up to 90 °C) or high temperature hot plate (up to 140 °C) or Heated vacuum chuck (up to 90 °C).
Pump Systems
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Slot-die Heads
The infintiyPV slot-die heads are engineered with precision and composition in mind, allowing for consistent and uniform coating thickness, resulting in high-quality end products. Whether you are working with batteries, printed solar cells, OLEDs, sensors, or other thin-film technology, our slot-die heads are versatile and can accommodate a wide range of materials and processes. We offer slot-die heads from the very small to the very large and the slot-die heads are available in different materials: Stainless steel, Titanium and PEEK, suiting the different needs of chemistry, weight, and thermal latency.
Heated Slot-die Heads
Our heated slot-die heads feature integrated heating elements that maintain consistent temperatures, making them indispensable for processing temperature-sensitive materials and high-viscosity inks in thin-film applications. Available in premium materials such as Stainless Steel (316/316L) and Titanium, and in standard widths of 50 mm, 65 mm, 115 mm and 165 mm, these heads excel in coating thin film batteries, fuel cells, printed solar cells, OLEDs, sensors, adhesives, and other delicate thin-film technologies.
Simple Flexo Roller
The Simple Flexo Roller is a lightweight, easy-to-use solution for flexographic printing in research settings. Ideal for small-scale experiments, it supports short and narrow test runs, conserving materials while ensuring precision. Compatible with all our coating platforms, it offers customizable patterns, quick assembly, and effortless maintenance, making it perfect for testing electrode materials like silver and carbon pastes.
Bar Coater
The spring-loaded system will handle small inaccuracies in alignment. Mount one of the five rods/bars on the coater unit by simple pushing the rod/bar into the holder. It possible to coat thine films with different wet thickness. The nominal thickness obtainable with each bar/rod: 10 micron, 25 micron, 50 micron, 100 micron and 250 micron.
Knife Coater
The knife coater unit has a knife blade in anodized aluminum with a high precision ground edge, resulting in a coating width of 30 mm. Adjust the gap size between the substrate and the knife blade of the coating unit, using the micrometer screw on the knife coater unit.
Videos
RLC 3DPrint - Slot-Die Coating
RLC 3DPrint with Heated Vacuum Chuck
Printed Batteries
How To Print Solar Cells With The Research Laboratory Coater (RLC)
Printing Perovskite on Flexible Substrate
Flexographic Printing with the Research Laboratory Coater
Technical Specifications
Research Laboratory Coater
| Item | Technical Parameters | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | >20 kg | Depends on final configuration. |
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 50 mm x 55 mm x 45 mm | |
| Power Supply | 120 V AC or 240 V AC | Depends on final configuration. |
| Coating Area | 100 mm x 280 mm | |
| Coating Speed | From 1.2 mm/sec to 33 mm/sec | |
| Base Plate Temperature | Standard Temperature up to 90◦C High Temperature Option up to 140◦C Heated Vaccum Chuck up to 90◦C | |
| Thin Film Processing Options | Slot-die Coating Heated Slot-die Coating Knife Coating Bar Coating Simple Flexo Printing |
Syringe Pumps
| undefined | Technical Parameters | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Pump Control | 0.01 ml - 9.99 ml | |
| Ink Volume | Standard Pump: Up to 20 ml Jumbo Pump: Up to 60 ml | |
| Options for Mixing and Gradient Experiments | Combine up to 4 Pump for Advanced Mixing and Gradients Experiments | |
| Power Supply | 24 V | Power from the Research Laboratory Coater |
Slot-die Coating
| Item | Technical Parameters | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Slot-die Coating Width | 5 mm - 150 mm | Patterned or Full Coating |
| Slot-die Head Position | 12 o'clock | |
| Height Adjustment (Head to Substrate) | 5 mm | |
| Sideways Travel Length | 160 mm | |
| Slot-die Head Material | Stainless Steel PEEK Titanium | |
| Tubing and Connector Material | PTFE (Tubing) and PEEK (Connector) |
Heated Slot-die Coating
| undefined | Technical Parameter | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Slot-die Coating Width | 10 mm - 150 mm | Patterned or Full Coating |
| Slot-die Head Material | Stainless Steel Titanium | |
| Temperature Range | RT-100◦C |
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