Standard System Features

Constructed of chemically resistant materials throughout-including process fluid passages of Teflon and stainless steel Operator interface includes touch screen panel with graphical user interface (GUI). All process recipe programming, process control , and monitoring is performed through the GUI.  Completely programmable and highly repeatable extrusion coating process System is fully operational as a "standalone" unit but is also compatible with a range of automated substrate handling options.

The system is designed to function in both R&D as well as production modes.

       Coating Process Area

• Polymer deposition through the latest in extrusion technology
• Completely automated extrusion head (die) preparation and maintenance
• Substrate chucks are available for a wide range of substrate sizes and types.  Maximum substrate size is 1500mm x 1850mm.  Chucks are available for both rigid substrates (typically 1.1, 0.7, or 0.55mm glass) and flexible substrates (thin stainless steel, polymer films, etc.).  FAS has extensive experience in chuck designs to provide superior coating results with challenging substrate materials and orientations.
• The coater is equipped standard with a single extrusion die of coating width up to 1500mm. 
• A servo controlled POH (Pump on Head) mounted near the extrusion head provides extremely precise metering of the process fluid through the die
• Non-contact optical sensors provide monitoring and feedback control of the coating gap
• Intermediate process fluid reservoir with level control and low level warning

 
        Specifications:

 General  

Substrate sizes:                                  Up to 1500mm x 1850mm standard
                                                            (Other sizes available as custom configurations)

Thicknesses:                                        1.1mm, 0.7mm, 0.55mm standard
                                                             (Thin film substrate chucks also available)

Process  

Coating width:                                       1495mm head standard
                                                              (Other widths available as custom configurations)

Standard coating thickness:                  0.100 - 10 microns (typical after soft bake)                                                                (Other thicknesses can be achieved, depending on
                                                               process fluid)

Coat uniformity within substrate:           Baseline  +/- 5%                                                            
                                                               Target   < +/- 3%
                                                               (Uniformity of less than +/- 3% is achieved for most
                                                               process fluids)