Coating Unit

State-of-the-Art Sheet Coater for Advanced Thin-Film Applications

Take your thin-film research to new heights with the Research Laboratory Coater from infinityPV. Tailored to the rigorous demands of R&D, this innovative sheet coater delivers precise and consistent results for applications including printed batteries, solar cells, fuel cells, OLEDs, and sensors. Designed to handle both organic and inorganic materials, the coater ensures superior film quality, enabling researchers to achieve breakthrough discoveries.

 

Why Research Laboratory Coating Excels in Thin Film Production

The Research Laboratory Coater is engineered for high uniformity and precise thickness control, making it ideal for nanometer- to micrometer-scale thin films. Its ability to handle diverse liquid formulations ensures consistent results for a variety of applications. Reliable and versatile, it is a valuable tool for researchers seeking accuracy, reproducibility, and efficiency.

 

Integrated Drying for Streamlined Processes

The Research Laboratory Coater simplifies your workflow with integrated drying capabilities. By combining coating and drying within a single, compact system, it ensures uniform film quality while optimizing laboratory space. With precise temperature control, this feature enhances drying consistency, making it an essential solution for thin-film processing.

 

Precision Ink Delivery with Integrated Syringe Pump

Control your coating process with unparalleled accuracy using the infinityPV Syringe Pump. This component offers precise adjustments to flow rates, ensuring consistent ink delivery for both organic and inorganic formulations. Its adaptability makes it indispensable for customizing your setup to the specific needs of your research projects.

 

Key Features

• Quick Setup and User-Friendly Operation

• Modular Design with Swappable Components

• Cantilever Structure for Easy Substrate Handling

• Integrated Syringe Pump for Accurate Ink Flow

• Versatile Coating/Printing Options: Slot-Die Coating, Bar Coating, Knife Coating, Pen, and Flexo Printing

• Compact Size for Use in Gloveboxes and Fume Hoods

• CE Certified and CSA/UL Compliant for Global Standards

 

Technical Specifications

• Power Requirements: 110–240 VAC

• Coating Area: 100 x 280 mm

• Coating Speed: 1.2–33 mm/sec

• Dimensions: 500 x 550 x 450 mm (W x D x H)

• Weight: 20 kg

• Height Adjustment Resolution: 1 μm

• Control Interface: Touchscreen and Physical Buttons for Ease of Use

• Optional Heated Slot-die Head

 

Applications

• Printed Batteries

• Solar Cells

• Fuel Cells

• OLEDs

• Sensors

 

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Components

Customize your slot-die coater to meet your exact needs. Choose your base plate, integrate precision syringe pumps, and select from various coating tools, including slot-die heads for uniform thin films, bar coaters, knife coaters, and flexo printers. Build the perfect system for your applications with ease.

Slot-die Heads The infinityPV slot-die heads offer unparalleled performance across various materials and size. Available in PEEK, Stainless and Titanium in standard widths of 40 mm, 65 mm, 115 mm, 165 mm, 195 mm and 305 mm.	Heated Slot-die Heads Engineered with precision and innovation in mind, our slot-die heads offer unparalleled performance across various materials and size. Available in Stainless Steel and Titanium in standard widths of 40 mm, 65 mm, 115 mm and 165 mm.	Customized Slot-die Head If you need a customized slot-die head tailored to your specific requirements, our expert team is ready to collaborate with you to design and manufacture a solution that meets your exact needs.
Standard Hot Plate (RT-90 °C) The Research Laboratory Coater includes an integrated hot plate for convenient drying of processed thin films directly on the unit. The system features a standard hot plate capable of reaching temperatures up to 90 °C, ensuring efficient drying during your coating process.	High Temperature Hot Plate (RT-140 °C) Upgrade from the standard hot plate, which reaches up to 90 °C, to the high-temperature hot plate capable of reaching 140 °C. This enhanced option provides greater flexibility, optimizing your thin-film coating applications.	Syringe Pump
Knife Coater The knife coater unit has a knife blade in anodized aluminum with a high precision ground edge, resulting in a coating width of 30 mm. Adjust the gap size between the substrate and the knife blade of the coating unit, using the micrometer screw on the knife coater unit.	Bar Coater The nominal thickness obtainable with each bar/rod: 10 micron, 25 micron, 50 micron, 100 micron and 250 micron.	Simple Flexo Roller The simple flexographic roller system can be used for printing many types of materials when preparing single devices among others the back silver for inverted geometry device.
Air Knife The Air knife is a powerful piece of equipment for drying and rapid quenching of coated thin films with compressed air or inert gas (important for i.e. perovskites)	Simple Mounting System Manual positioning of the slot-die head, bar coater, knife coater or flexo roller.	PC Controlled Mounting System Software control of the coating position with 3-axis motion control (side registration, up/down, fwd/rev).
Heated Slot-die Head Controller Engineered for precise temperature regulation and superior slot-die coating performance, this advanced controller guarantees uniform film thickness and enhances product quality, ensuring optimal results with every use.

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Technical Specifications

 

Research Laboratory Coater

Item	Technical Parameters	Remarks
Weight	>20 kg	Depends on final configuration.
Dimensions (WxDxH)	500 mm x 550 mm x 450 mm
Power Supply	120 V AC or 240 V AC	Depends on final configuration.
Coating Area	100 mm x 280 mm
Coating Speed	From 1.2 mm/sec to 33 mm/sec
Base Plate Temperature	Standard Temperature up to 90◦C High Temperature Option up to 140◦C Heated Vaccum Chuck up to 90◦C
Thin Film Processing Options	Slot-die Coating Heated Slot-die Coating Knife Coating Bar Coating Simple Flexo Printing

 

Syringe Pumps

undefined	Technical Parameters	Remarks
Pump Control	0.01 ml - 9.99 ml
Ink Volume	Standard Pump: Up to 20 ml Jumbo Pump: Up to 60 ml
Options for Mixing and Gradient Experiments	Combine up to 4 Pump for Advanced Mixing and Gradients Experiments
Power Supply	24 V	Power from the Research Laboratory Coater

 

Slot-die Coating

Item	Technical Parameters	Remarks
Slot-die Coating Width	5 mm - 150 mm	Patterned or Full Coating
Slot-die Head Position	12 o'clock
Height Adjustment (Head to Substrate)	5 mm
Sideways Travel Length	160 mm
Slot-die Head Material	Stainless Steel PEEK Titanium
Tubing and Connector Material	PTFE (Tubing) and PEEK (Connector)

 

Heated Slot-die Coating

undefined	Technical Parameter	Remarks
Slot-die Coating Width	10 mm - 150 mm	Patterned or Full Coating
Slot-die Head Material	Stainless Steel Titanium
Temperature Range	RT-100◦C

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Probably the World’s Most Compact R2R Slot-die Coater

The LR2RC500 Bundle is a compact, fully integrated roll-to-roll coating platform for laboratories, complete with an advanced mounting system, anodized rollers, a jumbo syringe pump, a 65 mm stainless slot-die head and an infrared oven system—delivering unmatched precision and scalability.

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