Film Application
Test Charts

Any measurements made on a coating - whether for the purpose of describing their appearance or their physical properties - are made on the basis of uniform and comparable samples with precisely controlled thicknesses. Elcometer has a wide range of film applicators and motorised applicators.

Film Applicators - high precision instruments used to apply a coating of a specified thickness

Motorised Film Applicators - when generating a large number of samples, these units are designed to give greater repeatability & reproducibility between each sample.

Elcometer also offers a complete range of Vacuum Tables and Test Charts from Leneta - the industry standard for testing many coating's properties.

Please click on the appropriate image or on the heading for more information about each instrument.

Film Application

	Elcometer 4330 Simplified Motorised Film Applicators The Elcometer 4330 Simplified Motorised Film Applicators is simple automatic film applicator is supplied with a system for fixing spiral bar applicators, or other Elcometer film applicators. Samples are secured with a simple clamp and three buttons control the operation and direction of the applicator. Conforms to ASTM.
	Elcometer 4340 Range of Motorised / Automatic Film Applicators The Elcometer 4340 Range of Motorised / Automatic Film Applicators is used when preparing a wide range of samples with different coatings and on various substrates, the Elcometer 4340 film applicator is the unit for you. Designed with 11 pre-set speeds, coatings can be applied with total consistency. A range of tables and adaptions can be selected. Vacuum, electromagnetic or heated tables, drying time recorders and gelatine devices are available. Conforms to ASTM.
	Elcometer 4360 Spiral Bar Coaters The Elcometer 4360 Spiral Bar Coaters is made of stainless steel, these wire wound bar coaters are used to spread coatings which have a high levelling ability. Coatings can be applied to a wide range of substrates, including flexible ones!
	Elcometer 3520 Baker Film Applicator The Elcometer 3520 Baker Film Applicator is made of hardened stainless steel and has a cylindrical applicator body. Used to apply a pre-defined thickness and film width on flat, relatively firm surfaces. Conforms to ASTM, FTMS.
	Elcometer 3525 & Elcometer 3530 Adjustable Baker Film Applicators The Elcometer 3525 & Elcometer 3530 Adjustable Baker Film Applicators Similar to the Elcometer 3520 baker gauges above, the adjustable baker applicator allows the user to determine the thickness of the film being applied. Using the thickness markings on each side of the gauge, the operator can produce either a uniform film or a film wedge. Conforms to ASTM, FTMS.
	Elcometer 3540 Elcometer 3550 Bird Film Applicators The Elcometer 3540 Elcometer 3550 Bird Film Applicators have a flat edged prismatic body and are manufactured out of precision ground stainless steel and are suitable for various coatings which are applied to flat and relatively strong substrates. Conforms to ASTM, FTMS.
	Elcometer 3545 Adjustable Bird Film Applicators The Elcometer 3545 Adjustable Bird Film Applicators have a flat edged prismatic body and are manufactured out of precision ground stainless steel and are suitable for various coatings which are applied to flat and relatively strong substrates. Conforms to ASTM, FTMS.
	Elcometer 3580 Casting Knife Film Applicators The Elcometer 3580 Casting Knife Film Applicators manufactured out of anodised aluminium and with a bevelled blade, these applicators are ideal for manually applying thick layers of coatings on solid and flat substrates. Films can be applied up to 6mm thick - the thickness being determined using the micrometric screws on the unit. Conforms to ASTM, FTMS.
	Elcometer 3570 Micrometric Aluminium Film Applicators The Elcometer 3570 Micrometric Aluminium Film Applicators is ideal for high precision, manual application of a film. The film thickness can be adjusted in 1 micron steps - using the micrometric screw. Conforms to ASTM, FTMS.
	Elcometer 3600 Doctor Blade Film Applicators The Elcometer 3600 Doctor Blade Film Applicators is a simple applicator can be adjusted to allow the user to apply a uniform film up to a thickness of 1mm (40 mils). Accurate thickness settings are produced using the thickness standards supplied with the gauge. Conforms to ASTM, FTMS.
	Elcometer 3700 Doctor Blade Film Applicator - with reservoir The Elcometer 3700 Doctor Blade Film Applicator - with reservoir is similar in operation and design to the Elcometer 3600, this unit has the added advantage of a reservoir to store the coating. Conforms to ASTM, FTMS.
	Elcometer 3800 & Elcometer 3805 Multiple Width Applicator - Doctor Blade In some circumstances it may be required to compare two coatings side by side. The Elcometer 3800 & Elcometer 3805 Multiple Width Applicator - Doctor Blade allows the user to apply either 2 or 3 coatings (dependant on selected model) at the same time. Conforms to ASTM, FTMS.
	Elcometer 3508 & Elcometer 3560 Multiple Gap Applicator - 4 gaps with reservoir This simple to use applicator has 4 pre-set film thicknesses, one on each edge. The Elcometer 3508 & Elcometer 3560 Multiple Gap Applicator - 4 gaps with reservoir is supplied with two reservoirs making it ideal for use with the Elcometer 1720 Washability Tester , the Elcometer 3560 has a single reservoir. Conforms to ASTM, FTMS.
	Elcometer 3505 Cube Film Applicator The Elcometer 3505 Cube Film Applicator is designed to be used with the Elcometer 5300 Linear Drying Time Recorder , the cube film applicator provides a thin film strip up to 1mm (40 mils) and is available as a single stripe applicator or as a 5 stripe version.
	Leneta / Opacity Test Charts The Leneta / Opacity Test Charts are the industry standard in black and white test charts for use with film applicators.
	Elcometer 4800 & 4900 Vacuum Tables Elcometer offer a wide range of vacuum tables to provide an ideal surface for manual application of films on test charts or samples. The Elcometer 4800 Vacuum Tables - these aluminium tables with a channel around the edge hold thin, flexible test pieces e.g. test charts, plastic film and paper absolutely flat. The Elcometer 4900 Vacuum Tables - made of perforated aluminium, keep a wider range of test pieces absolutely flat, including glass, plastic sheets, contrast charts etc.