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

Technical Properties

Gap Clearance

7 and 10 mils (178 and 254 µm)
Film Width

5.25 and 5.5 in
Film Width

13.3 and 14 cm

Standards

ASTM

D823 D3258

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