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Apparatus for applying a film of liquid to a web of material

US3930465A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 1975
Grant dateJan 6, 1976
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Expiry dateJan 16, 1995

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S118/04
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus for applying a thin liquid film to a continuously moving web of large width comprises a liquid supply chamber adapted to be fed by a pump. A smoothly tensioned foil, arranged to receive liquid from the supply chamber, constitutes a guide surface to form a liquid film, and has a lower edge arranged to discharge the film onto the web of material. Means arranged ahead of the foil is provided for calming the liquid.

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