Bringing Theory into Focus
Download Audio File Coating specialists love to throw around big ideas and even bigger words (rheology, viscosity, surface tension, etc.). But what is important? What can you use daily as [...]
Mixing Fundamentals
Download Audio File When you look at the process of fluid coating onto substrates, there are many ancillary pieces of equipment that affect the final coating quality of the [...]
Theory Versus Reality
Download Audio File How well can a computer program, mathematical equation, or experience predict fluid coating performance is a question I am asked on a regular basis. As with [...]
It’s a Turbulent World
Download Audio File In many recent discussions in the converting industry, I have found myself trying to explain fluid coating technology to people who are familiar with extrusion technology. [...]
The Role of Energy in Coating
Download Audio File When coating a fluid onto a substrate, many factors come into play - chemistry of the fluid, surface tension of the substrate, curing conditions, slitting requirements, [...]
Understanding Rheology
Download Audio File The best starting point for polymer understanding is rheology, or the flow of the polymer in fluid form. What is rheology? ρηεολογψ-It's all Greek to me! [...]
The Scientific Approach to Coating
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Plumbing Basics in Coating Technology
Download Audio File I had a great physics professor in college. When I was considering what area of engineering to go into, he explained the world of technology in [...]
Battery Coating Technology
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Suspensions, Dispersions, and Emulsions
Download Audio File What variables need to be considered when coating a fluid that isn't simple? When coating a simple fluid, slot die coating operators have enough to worry [...]