Special Applicators
Article No. 2230
Dow Latex Applicator
Film Applicator with 2 Gap Clearances
The U-shape of this film applicator allows to draw down a second coat of paint directly upon a hardened first coat. The gap on one side has both greater clearance and width than the gap on the other side.
- U-shaped bar with two gap clearances
- U-shaped design yields a consistent film width
- Applicator is made of stainless steel
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Technical Attributes
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- Gap Clearance
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7 and 10 mils (178 and 254 µm)
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- Film Width
- 5.25 and 5.5 in
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- Film Width
- 13.3 and 14 cm
Technical Properties
Standards
Procedure
- Place substrate to be coated on smooth surface
- Apply paint within the channel formed by the U-shape of the bar on the smaller side
- Pull at uniform speed (approx. 25 mm/s)
- Let first coat dry
- Apply second coat directly upon first coat with the larger side. The ends of the applicator remain on the uncoated panel surface.
- Put applicator immediately into diluted cleaning solvent and clean with brush
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