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ECS-RL Tape Casting Coater with Top/Bottom Heating (130℃) and Vacuum Bed (L800*W150 mm), ERLTCCHVB

ECS-RL Tape Casting Coater with Top/Bottom Heating (130℃) and Vacuum Bed (L800*W150 mm), ERLTCCHVB

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For lab-scale tape casting (also known as doctor blade coating), the most effective systems combine a high-precision vacuum chuck to hold the substrate flat and an integrated heating element to control the drying process. These features are critical for producing uniform, crack-free films for battery electrodes, fuel cell membranes, or ceramic tapes.

The key selection criteria of an appropriate tape casting coater: (1) Vacuum Bed: Essential for keeping thin foils (like Copper or Aluminum) or polymer films from wrinkling during the coating stroke. (2) Heating Method: Top heating (infrared or convection) dries the slurry surface first, while bottom heating (heated bed) transfers heat through the substrate. (3) Coating Speed: Look for variable speed control (typically 0–100 mm/s) to match the rheology of your specific slurry. (4) Doctor Blade Compatibility: Most of these units are compatible with adjustable micrometer doctor blades or fixed-gap film applicators.

Part Number
  • ERLTCCHVB (ERL-TCCHVB)
Power
  • AC110-220V±10%, single phase, 50/60Hz, 2000 W
Coating Area
  • The aluminum alloy vacuum bed area is L900*W200mm, which enable the effective coating area is L800mm * W150 mm (depends on the film applicator is used).  
Coating Speed
  • 0-200 mm/s
Heating Model & Temperature
  • Max. 130 ℃ (±1°C, single-point control)
  • Max. heating rate: 10 °C/min, resistance heating mechanism
  • There are three types of heating models:

            (1) Top-Cover Heating (default is electric resistance heating, but 

                  IR heating is available upon request)

            (2) Bottom Plate Heating

            (3) TOP Cover + Bottom Plate Heating

Film Applicator (Optional, not included)

  • Option 1: Four Side Film Applicator with Fixed Gap (ESSAFSFAFG)

         

  • Option 2: Standard Film Applicator with Adjustable Gap (ETCCAFA). The recommended doctor blade coating width is 50 mm, 100 mm, and 150 mm. 

           

  • Option 3: Hybrid film applicator (slot die + doctor blade) ESSAHFA. The recommend slot die coating head is Slot Die (100 mm) + Doctor Blade (150 mm).  For slot die coating, the syringe pumps (EASDCEPSP or EASDCLSSP can be considered) 

         

Vacuum Pump
  • A vacuum pump is externally connected for operation
Certification
  • CE certified
  • UL and CSA certification is available upon request at extra cost
Dimension
  • L550 * W450 * H320 mm (glovebox-compatible)
Weight
  • ~70 kg

 

References:

J. Ko, et al., Thin cathode for thermal batteries using a tape-casting process, Ceramic International, 2017, 43, 5789-5793

F. Shen, et al., Tape Casting of Thin Electrolyte and Thick Cathode for Halide-Based All-Solid-State Batteries, J. Electrochem. Soc., 2023, 170, 100505

H. Zhao, et al., Tape-Casting Fabrication Techniques for Garnet-Based Membranes in Solid-State Lithium-Metal Batteries: A Comprehensive Review, ACS Appl. Mater. Interfaces 2024, 16, 50, 68772–68793

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