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: Model MSK-AFA-I MSK-AFA-III-HB MSK-AFA-III-110/220 MSK-AFA-III-HB-UV-110/220 MSK-AFA-IIIT-HBT Optional Heating Cover Voltage and Power No Heating Bottom Heating 110/ 220VAC 850W 120ºC Top Heating1.2KW, 100ºC Top UV (WL: 365nm) Bottom Heating, 1kW, 120ºC Top and Bottom Heating110/220V, 2.3 kW, 120ºC Working Power Power adaptor: Input 100-240VAC, Output 24VDC Traverse Speed 10 - 100 mm/sec variable Accuracy: ± 5-10 mm/sec 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 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 Film Applicator 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 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 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 Heating Cover(Optional) 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 UV Lamp (UV option only) Power: 8W Lamp Diameter: 15.5mm Lamp Length: 287mm Service Life: 3000 hours Compliance CE Certificate NRTL or CSA certification is available upon request 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.1 Pic.2 Pic.3 Pic. 4 Pic.5