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Method and apparatus for applying a coating solution

US5853482A · kind A · utility

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18Claims

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Assignee

AGFA-Gervaert AG · DE

Inventors

Uwe Gartmann · Eltville am Rhein, DE
Hermann Idstein · Oestrich-Winkel, DE
Guenter Hultzsch · Wiesbaden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Aug 19, 1996
Grant date	Dec 29, 1998
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 19, 2016

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB05C5/0266
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus and method for applying a coating solution to a running substrate using a slot die having two die lips forming a gap therebetween. The gap also defines an outlet for releasing the coating solution to the substrate. The lips have plurality of manifold chambers communicating with gas feeder and coating solution feeder provided in the die lips. The manifold chambers communicate with the outlet. The width of the coating solution is adjustable with the gas pressure applied to the gas feeder.

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