Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater
A compact and modular roll-to-roll lab coater that transforms the way functional thin films are printed and coated.
Compact Roll-to-Roll Processing
The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater (LR2RC) is a compact, high-precision R2R lab scale coater that transforms the way thin functional films are processed. This versatile system caters to various needs, from laboratory to small pilot-scale production, processing hundreds of meters of foil efficiently.
Modular Customization
The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater's modular design allows users to customize the system according to their specific requirements. Options include selecting the length and width of the unit and choosing from a wide array of components, such as printing and coating units, drying and curing systems, foil pretreatment modules, and advanced laminators. This flexibility ensures the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater can fit within existing lab spaces, gloveboxes, or fume hoods without additional infrastructure.
Scalable Efficiency With Numerous Applications
Providing a complete, turnkey system, the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater bridges the gap between laboratory research and small-scale pilot production. It handles hundreds of meters of foil, making it an economical choice for scaling up production. Advanced slot-die heads, web tension control, and software options guarantee consistent, high-quality results across applications like batteries, fuel cells, printed solar cells, transistors, LEDs, and sensors.
User-Friendly Design
Designed for convenience, the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater features easy-to-remove and reattach components, such as hot air, inert gas, IR and UV ovens, enhancing operational efficiency. The system's CE certification and CSA/UL compliance underscore its reliability and adherence to international safety standards.
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Start building your custom thin-film production system today with the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater Customizer. Choose the right platform size and enhance it with a range of components like printing units, drying systems, and laminators.
Key Features
Compact Size: Fits in laboratories, gloveboxes, or fume hoods without additional infrastructure.
Customizable: Choose from a variety of lengths and widths, with numerous components available.
Easy and Fast Exchangeable Modular Components: Includes printing and coating units, drying and curing systems, foil pretreatment, laminators, trimming knives, and more.
Modular Drying/Curing System: Accommodates various drying and curing methods.
Software Control Option: Advanced control options for precision and repeatability.
Web Tension Control: Ensures consistent quality across runs.
CE Certified - CSA/UL Compliant: Meets international safety standards.
Technical Specifications
Operating Power: Single phase (240VAC) for smaller models; three-phase (400VAC) for larger models.
Coating Width: Up to 180 mm (standard models), up to 280 mm (wide models).
Drying/Curing Length: From 250 mm (LR2RC500) to 1250 mm (LR2RC1500).
Web Width: Up to 200 mm (standard models), up to 310 mm (wide models).
Web Speed: 0.05-2.8 m/min (forward and reverse).
Spindles: Automatic compressed air spindles for 3-inch core diameters, adjustable cones for smaller cores in LR2RC500.
Numerous Applications
The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater’s advanced slot-die heads, web tension control, and software options guarantee consistent, high-quality results across applications like batteries, fuel cells, printed solar cells, transistors, LEDs, sensors, and more.
A Size for Everyone
The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater offers you multiple platform sizes to meet your diverse needs. You can choose from platform lengths of 500 mm, 750 mm, 1000 mm, and 1500 mm, and widths of 350 mm and 460 mm. This variety allows you to select the size that best fits your specific requirements, whether you have a compact lab space or need a larger configuration for extensive operations.
Choose Your Own Components
With its modular design, the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater empowers you to customize your system with the components you need. Choose between slot-die heads, flexographic printers, slurry coaters, air knives, drying and curing units, knife cutters, laminators, laser systems and more.
Fits in Your Laboratory
Designed with you in mind, the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater fits seamlessly into your existing laboratory environment requiring no additional infrastructure. Its compact size allows you to integrate it into laboratories, gloveboxes, or fume hoods without needing additional infrastructure.
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Platforms
The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater platform is available in four lengths, ranging from 500 mm to 1500 mm, and two widths of 350 mm (coating width up to 180 mm) and 460 mm (coating width up to 280 mm). With a processing width of up to 180 mm, the standard platform presents an ideal solution for laboratories venturing into the realm of R2R processing. The wide platform revolutionizes processing with its capability to handle 12-inch / 305 mm wide substrates, making it the most compact Roll-to-Roll (R2R) platform globally for industrial-scale coating and printing. If you are uncertain about whether a standard or wide platform will best suit your needs, feel free to contact us.
LR2RC500
Standard: 500 x 350 x 300 mm (WxDxH)
The perfect platform for compact spaces and quick processing needs, the LR2RC500 offers a cost-effective solution without compromising on versatility.
LR2RC750
Standard: 750 x 350 x 300 mm | Wide: 750 x 460 x 300 mm (WxDxH)
Finding the ideal balance between size and functionality, the LR2RC750 seamlessly accommodates additional features while remaining a perfect fit for fume hoods or gloveboxes.
LR2RC1000
Standard: 1000 x 350 x 300 mm | Wide: 1000 x 460 x 300 mm (WxDxH)
For robust drying of thin films, look no further than the LR2RC1000. With three sections designed to host various oven systems, it streamlines coating and printing tasks efficiently.
LR2RC1500
Standard: 1500 x 350 x 300 mm | Wide: 1500 x 460 x 300 mm (WxDxH)
When ample laboratory space is available and integration of custom instruments is a priority, the LR2RC1500 delivers the necessary length for an expansive R2R line.
Components
After selecting your platform, it's time to choose from our array of components, ranging from slot-die heads to advanced laminators. Each component is engineered to enhance efficiency, consistency, and quality in your R2R system. Explore our offerings to tailor your coater platform precisely to your needs and unleash its full potential in revolutionizing thin-film production. Watch this short video to learn more.
Slot-die Head
The infinityPV slot-die heads are engineered with precision and composition in mind, allowing for consistent and uniform coating thickness, resulting in high-quality end products. Whether you are working with batteries, printed solar cells, OLEDs, sensors, or other thin-film technology, our slot-die heads are versatile and can accommodate a wide range of materials and processes. We offer slot-die heads from the very small to the very large and the slot-die heads are available in different materials (stainless steel, titanium and PEEK), suiting the different needs of chemistry, weight, and thermal latency.
Slurry Coater
The Slurry Coater is a fundamental wet film forming tool for the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater platform, enabling lab scale production of advanced functional thin films. This includes thin film batteries, fuel cells and printed solar cells. The Slurry Coater is used for applying a viscous mixture (ideal for non-newtonian liquids and suspensions) in the form of a slurry, accurately and uniformly, onto a substrate, ensuring consistent quality and performance. Watch this video to learn more.
Syringe Pumps
The syringe and screwpumps from infinityPV are designed to be an integrated part of the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater platform. All pumps come with touch screen for easy use and ink flow configuration. They all offer accurate and smooth ink delivery for your research or production. You can combine several pumps to perform automated gradient and/or dilution experiments. With our free infinityPV software you can rapidly set up the very simple or the very complex experiments.
Gear Pump
The Gear Pump is a high-performance positive displacement pump designed to handle a diverse range of fluids with precision. Utilizing advanced gear technology, it efficiently transfers mechanical energy from the motor to the fluid, ensuring a steady and reliable fluid supply over extended periods. This pump excels in both low and high flow rate applications, making it a versatile choice for various industrial processes. Its robust design accommodates non-Newtonian fluids, broadening its applicability across different liquid types.
Roll-to-Roll Laminator
With the Roll-to-Roll Laminator for the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater, encapsulation or addition of a protecting liner becomes possible and readily scalable in R2R processing. Works with PSA, hotmelt and UV-curable adhesives. Watch this video to learn more.
Ovens
Several oven systems for curing and drying coated thin films can be added to the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater platforms. With a minimum oven length of 230 mm, these compact systems are easy to add, remove, or replace quickly. This flexibility allows you to mount the appropriate oven system for your specific experiment or pilot run. Available options include hot-air, inert gas, UV-curing, and infrared (IR) curing ovens, as well as a combo oven that combines inert gas and IR. For UV and IR curing, we offer various power levels and interchangeable sources (hard UV, UVA, UVB, UVC, clear, ruby, gold) to match your experimental needs.
Laser Scribing System
The Laser Scribing System offers a precise and efficient method for patterning of Indium Tin Oxide (ITO) based substrate used in the fabrication of Perovskite and other printed solar cells. The laser system allows for high resolution and customization, making it ideal for applications requiring intricate designs.
Mounting Systems
The high precision angular mounting system is ideal for mounting a slot-die head, a knife coating set-up or flexographic printing unit. The angle can be varied from 0 to 90 degrees (9 o’clock to 12 o’clock positions) which is very helpful during setup but also while coating. The simplest version has manual control over tilt and cross-web adjustments. Advanced versions include digital micrometer units and motorized cross-web axis and height adjustment with PC control.
Flexographic Printing
With the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater platform, you get the option for both a simple and an advanced flexographic printing system. The flexographic printing systems can be used for printing many types of materials on a wide variety of substrates. The simple flexo unit is for short and narrow test runs and the Advanced Flexographic system is specially designed for scaled R2R printing.
Air Knife
The air knife for the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater is a very powerful tool for rapid quenching of slot-die coated films with inert gas (important for i.e. perovskites). With the special air knife mount system, the angle and distance between the air knife and substrate can be changed very easily. Combine the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater air Knife with an inert gas oven system to quench and anneal your roll-to-roll coated thin films in one go.
Stripper Unit
The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater stripper unit allows for removal of a protective liner or other foil just before the coating or printing station. The Stripper unit comes with compressed air spindles, tension control and automation of nip engagement. Watch this video to learn more.
Knife Cutter
Cut, trim, slit, and split with ease using the Knife Cutter. It simplifies foil handling with ultra-durable carbide cutters and easily adjustable cutting positions. The precision-ground, hardened stainless steel rollers ensure gentle substrate handling and can withstand harsh chemicals, making operation safe and efficient. Watch this video to learn more.
Rollers
The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater comes with 60 mm diameter anodized aluminum rollers in its standard configuration. These rollers are crucial, as their mechanical and material properties often determine the success of your experiment. We ensure all rollers have exceptionally low runout. Our standard anodized aluminum rollers are durable and cost-efficient, suitable for 95% of applications. While they offer some electrical insulation, certain applications may require plastic rollers. For these cases, we provide rollers made from POM (available in black or white) or PEEK (for extreme chemical resistance). For applications needing extreme corrosion resistance, we offer stainless steel rollers.
Foil Turner
The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater can easily enable inline processing on both sides of the foil using a foil turner. Perfect when processing double sided slot-die coating for batteries, fuel cells, membranes and much more. Watch this video to learn more.
Inspection Plate
When coating and printing on transparent substrates, having a light table for inspection immediately after the coating or printing head can be highly advantageous. This versatile inspection plate allows for visual inspection or the easy installation of a camera system. It can be added to the system when ordered or retrofitted at a later stage, as all units are prepared for the addition of the inspection plate. Fits the LR2RC750, LR2RC1000 and LR2RC1500.
Nip Rollers
Just before the rewinder, the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater has the possibility for a very flexible nip that is available in numerous configurations. The simplest has a full rubber roller with manual control of both nip pressure and tilt. Advanced versions include adjustable nip rollers, automation of nip engagement, nip pressure and pressure points. It can easily be used for very simple manual packaging of many devices with little work.
Spindles
The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater can be configured with two different spindle types:
The LR2RC500 comes equipped with adjustable cones allowing you to easily adjust the width, diameter and position of your core. Sometimes your source foil or material may be supplied on a special diameter and this solution is very flexible and accepts core inner diameters from 35 mm up to 90 mm.
The LR2RC750, LR2RC1000 and LR2RC1500 come with automatic compressed air spindles that accepts 3-inch core inner diameters.
Plasma Treatment
Plasma technology can be used for the pretreatment and cleaning of foil and substrate surfaces before further processing. Plasma treatment enhances adhesion and increases the wettability of coated materials, making it particularly valuable in processes such as the manufacturing of printed electronics and various biomedical applications.
Plasma Cleaning: Effectively removes surface contaminants like dust, grease, and organic residues.
Plasma Activation: Increases the surface energy of materials, improving adhesion and wettability for coatings, paints, and adhesives.
The plasma system is conveniently installed on a workbench for easy operation.
Web Handling Platforms
Work on the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater does often not require web-guiding or pretreatments. In cases where those are needed, we offer web guiding systems and corona pretreatment systems. We also offer customized cabinets that enable work in your environment and glovebox systems in cases where inert atmospheres are required
Additional Options
The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater is highly versatile and customizable, making it an all-in-one system. Components can be added upon order or later, allowing compatibility with various processing modes beyond the standard roll-to-roll, such as stop-and-go and Forward-Reverse-Action (FRA) cycles. The platform supports robotics interfacing and pick-and-place actions. We can assist with customization, but the system is designed for easy user engineering and interfacing, making it a true "maker" platform.
Popular Setups
The LR2RC500 platform featuring a Simple Mounting System, stainless steel Slot-die Head, Air Knife, Syringe Pump, Roll-to-Roll Laminator and Nip Roller.
The LR2RC750 platform featuring an Advanced Mounting System, stainless steel Slot-die head, Syringe Pump, Roll-to-Roll Laminator, UV-LED Oven and a Nip Roller.
The LR2RC1000 platform featuring a Simple Mounting System, stainless steel Slot-die Head, Syringe Pump, Roll-to-Roll Laminator, UV-LED Oven, Knife Cutter and a Nip Roller.
The LR2RC1500 platform featuring an Advanced Mounting System, a stainless steel Slot-die Head, Syringe Pump, Roll-to-Roll Laminator, two Double Inert Gas Ovens and a Nip Roller.
Videos
Introducing the Slurry Coater
Making Scaling Perovskite Solar Cells
Battery Cell Fabrication
Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater
Advanced Laminator
Flexographic Printing
Knife Cutter
Stripper Unit
Foil Turner
Customer Success Stories
Download Brochure
Explore the capabilities of the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater by downloading our detailed brochure. This document provides an in-depth overview of the coater’s customizable features, technical specifications, and broad range of applications. Discover how our advanced technology can enhance your research and production processes.
Technical Specifications
| Item | Technical Parameter | Remarks |
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| Dimensions (WxDxH) and Weight | LR2RC500: 500 x 350 x 300 mm | 30 kg LR2RC750: 750 x 350 x 300 mm | 40 kg LR2RC750 Wide: 750 x 460 x 300 mm | 50 kg LR2RC1000: 1000 x 350 x 300 mm | 50 kg LR2RC1000 Wide: 1000 x 460 x 300 mm | 60 kg LR2RC1500: 1500 x 350 x 300 mm | 80 kg LR2RC1500 Wide: 1500 x 460 x 300 mm | 100 kg | Total weight and dimensions depend on final configuration. |
| Operates From | LR2RC500: Single Phase (240VAC) LR2RC750: Single Phase (240VAC) LR2RC750 Wide: Single Phase (240VAC) LR2RC1000: 3 -phases (400 VAC) LR2RC1000 Wide: 3 -phases (400 VAC) LR2RC1500: 3 -phases (400 VAC) LR2RC1500 Wide: 3 -phases (400 VAC) | |
| Drying and Curing Section Length | LR2RC500: 250 mm LR2RC750: 500 mm LR2RC750 Wide: 500 mm LR2RC1000: 750 mm LR2RC1000 Wide: 750 mm LR2RC1500: 1250 mm LR2RC1500 Wide: 1250 mm | The drying and curing length depends on the selected oven systems. |
| System Control | Touch Screen Manual Adjustment Buttons PC Control | |
| Web Width | Up to 200 mm Up to 310 mm (Wide) | |
| Foil Length | Up to 100 m | Depending on subtrate thickness. |
| Web Speed | 0.05-2-8 m/min (Forward and Reverse) | Other web speeds are available upon request |
| Tension Control | Manually | Individual or collective control over rewinder and unwinder depending on configuration |
| Coating Width | Up to 180 mm (Standard) Up to 280 mm (Wide) | |
| Spindles | Automatic Compressed Air Spindles 3-inch Core Inner Diameters | The LR2R500 comes with adjustable cones that accept core inner diameters from 35 mm up to 90 mm |
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater is a compact, high-precision machine designed to coat and print functional thin films in a roll-to-roll configuration. It is suitable for research and small pilot-scale production environments, offering flexibility and scalability in processing.
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The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater’s is versatile ands modular design allows for customization to meet specific research or production needs. It can be used for manufacture of various applications including:
Batteries
Fuel Cells
Printed Solar Cells
Transistors
LEDs
Sensors
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Compact Size: Fits into laboratories, gloveboxes, or fume hoods without additional infrastructure.
Customizable: Options for platform length, width, and a wide range of components like printing units, drying systems, and laminators.
Modular Design: Allows easy integration of components such as slot-die heads, syringe pumps, advanced laminators, and more.
User-friendly: Features easy-to-remove and reattach heat and UV stations, CE certification, and compliance with international safety standards.
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Yes, the coater's compact size and modular design allow it to fit within existing lab spaces, gloveboxes, or fume hoods without requiring additional infrastructure.
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The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater allows for control of the tension of both unwinder and rewinder and high precision motors combined with the integrated screen software grant easy and accurate handling of the speed of the substrate. This ensures consistent coating thickness and quality across runs, critical for reliable research and production.
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The Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater platform has been thoroughly tested under Argon atmosphere and is compatible with Argon gloveboxes.
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Yes, the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater can be used for slot-die coating. It can feature advanced slot-die heads that are specifically designed for high-precision, consistent, and uniform coating of thin films. The system is highly customizable, allowing you to integrate slot-die heads along with other components like web tension control and various drying/curing units, making it ideal for applications such as batteries, printed solar cells, OLEDs, sensors, and other thin-film technologies.
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Technical specifications vary based on the model but generally include:
Operating Power: Single-phase or three-phase depending on the model (240 VAC or 400 VAC).
Drying/Curing Length: Ranges from 250 mm to 1250 mm.
Web Width: Up to 190 mm for standard models and up to 305 mm for wide models.
Web Speed: Adjustable from 0.05 to 2.8 m/min (forward and reverse). Lower gearing is available upon request.
Spindles: Automatic compressed air spindles or adjustable cones depending on the model.
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Yes, the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater offers extensive customization options through its modular design. Users can select platform size, components like slot-die heads and drying systems, and add-ons such as laminators or web guiding systems. This flexibility allows tailoring the coater to specific research or production requirements.
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We provide comprehensive technical support and assistance for the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater. Our team assists with installation, training, and ongoing support to ensure optimal performance and user satisfaction.
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For detailed information about the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater, its components like slot-die heads, syringe pumps, ovens, and more, visit our website or contact our support team. We also offer resources such as videos and customer success stories to showcase the capabilities of the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater in various applications.
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To get a quotation or start building your custom thin-film production system with the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater, use the Laboratory Roll-to-Roll Coater Customizer. Choose your platform size and select from a range of components to build the ideal setup for your needs.
For more information, feel free to contact our team at info@infinityPV.com. We're here to support your journey in printed electronics and thin-film production.
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