MSK-AFA-III is a compact tape-casting coater with various heating designed to produce films with consistent thickness. It has a unique driving system to produce a smooth coating on all types of materials. The flat vacuum chuck is built in to hold the substrate sheet in place. One 100 mm width adjustable micrometer applicator (doctor-blade). The heating plate with the digital controller either on top or bottom is optional for drying up to 100°C with +/-1°C temperature accuracy. This equipment can be used by researchers on ceramic tape castings and Li-Ion battery electrode coating.
Bottom heated upgrade to Max. 120°C since Jan.15, 2019; Top UV Light is added for the curing process of polymers since March 10, 2019.
Specifications:
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MSK-AFA-I
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MSK-AFA-III-HB
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MSK-AFA-III-110/220
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MSK-AFA-III-HB -UV-110/220
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MSK-AFA-IIIT-HBT
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| Optional Heating Cover Voltage and Power |
No Heating

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Bottom Heating 110/ 220VAC 850W 120ºC
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Top Heating 1.2KW, 100ºC

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Top UV (WL: 365nm) Bottom Heating, 1kW, 120ºC

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Top and Bottom Heating 110/220V, 2.3 kW, 120ºC

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| Working Power |
- Power adaptor: Input 100-240VAC, Output 24VDC
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| Traverse Speed |
- 10 - 100 mm/sec variable
- Accuracy: ± 5-10 mm/sec
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| Coating Area |
- Standard Package: 320mm(L) x 100mm(W) due to the width and occupied area of the 100mm applicator
- Suggested Maximum: 350mm(L) x 180mm(W) Reduced width to avoid slurry spilling off the vacuum bed
- Length 10 - 350 mm adjustable by using Adjustable Position Switch
- The precise digital thickness gauge (EQ-DTG) can be used to measure the electrode sheet thickness

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Vacuum Chuck |
- Vacuum chuck made of Aluminum alloy with ~ 1.0 mm hole and hole distance of ~14.3 mm
- Vacuum Chuck Dimensions: 365mm(L) x 200mm(W) 14“L x 8"W
- Note: You may order a glass plate to coat slurry on a porous substrate at the link below

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Film Applicator

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- One 100 mm width micrometer adjustable film applicator is included (thickness adjustable from 0.01 - 3.5 mm)
- For coating film less than 10 microns, please order a fixed thickness coating bar (click Pic left-1 below)
- Travel Pusher and waste plates are included for pushing the Film Applicator (see pic below-middle)
- Please click here to find Film Applicators with different widths at extra cost
Note: Thinnest film that can be achieved is > 10 microns
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Vacuum Pump
(optional) |
- NO vacuum pump is included. You may use your own pump or select a pump in the optional bar.
- You may order a 120L/min Oilless Vacuum Pump
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| Pump connector |
- The vacuum control power switch is located on the front panel, and the power plug ( female ) is built into the back of the machine to connect an optional vacuum pump
- The pump connector is a compression-type 8mm O.D tube fitting which is located on the back panel (see pic below). An 8mm Dia. x 4ft polyurethane tube is included

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Heating Cover(Optional)
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- Pre-installed on the top cover
- Built-in digital temperature controller with an accuracy of +/-1°C
- Suspension support helps open the cover easily and safely
- Max. Heating Temp.: 100°C
- Note: In order for faster and uniform heating, please preheated the vacuum chunk to 60- 70°C before coating, and keep heating during coating, then close the cover and increase the temperature to ~100°C after coating
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| UV Lamp (UV option only) |
- Power: 8W
- Lamp Diameter: 15.5mm
- Lamp Length: 287mm
- Service Life: 3000 hours
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Compliance
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- CE Certificate
- NRTL or CSA certification is available upon request
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| Application Notes |
- Pic.1 and 2 show coated cathode and anode for Li-Ion batteries. Please click here to see how to
- It is recommended to operate the coater under a fume hood. (Click Pic.3 for detail.)
- May need a vacuum mixer to remove air bubbles inside slurry to make uniform coatings (Click Pic.4 )
- You may need a Slurry Viscosity Tester to make coatings consistent (Click Pic.5 for detail.)
 Pic. 4  Pic.5
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