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Semicore R2R Sputter Coater (UoN)
Roll-to-roll sputter coater for flexible electronics
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Description
The Semicore roll-to-roll sputter coater is a large-scale vacuum metalliser, capable of putting down metallic layers (such as aluminium) on plastic sheet (such as PET).
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Typical web width of 300 mm.
Vacuum level of ~ 1×10-6 mbar.
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GM Laminator Unit (UoN)
Roll-to-roll laminator
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Description
A roll to roll lamination system providing a method for UV cured epoxy glues to be applied and cured to seal multiple layers of plastic together. The system enables the application of high performance barrier films to flexible printed electronics.
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Related Information
Web width of 300 mm maximum.
Typical webs are PET and PEN from 25 μm to 150 μm in thickness.
Top side only UV curing.
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Tool Owner
GM Solar 1 (UoN)
Roll-to-roll organic coater
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Description
A printing and coating line more commonly used for producing stickers and wine labels, this system is now used to produce functional printed devices such as bio-sensors, OLEDs, and solar cells. Able to take a roll of plastic up to a kilometre long, the coating line includes stations for various types of coating such as Gravure, Flexographic, Slot-die, and Screen printing. Two metres of heating also allow for the drying of wet-ink layers into thin-films.
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Related Information
Web width of 300 mm maximum.
Typical webs are PET and PEN from 25 μm to 150 μm in thickness.
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Coatema Smart Coater Reel-2-reel coating system (UoW)
Roll-to-roll coating system
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Description
Roll-to-roll coating system, offers dip, blade and gravure with corona substrate treatment capabilities.
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Related Information
Class 3 solvent capable. 130mm web with 100mm coating width
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