I want to make a uniform thin coat of resin /pigment on 5*100 cm glass sheets. The glass could be cut before or after the coating is applied. The coating should be very even in thickness. Any experiences to share with wet film applicators? Silkscreen? Ad-hoc solution?
Thanks
Screen printing or dip coating. I’d go with the former: try a screen with #325 mesh.
I would suggest a blade coater. This is how it is typically done. You can build a setup for this quite easily yourself.
See the following link: http://file.scirp.org/Html/13-3700244/766626ae-3c5c-4691-83a9-5c9269ce06de.jpg
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Thank you for your answers. Silkscreen seems complicated because the printshops will refuse to use epoxy or silicone. @Mark-Daniel Gerngross I think I will go for this kind of applicator: https://goo.gl/4yJ1xz because I need quite a reservoir for 5 * 100 cm... Any other ideas? Would several parallel lines of coating solution be better than a reservoir?
For automatic application I will modify a printer, like this I'll have even speed and fixed pressure.
This is what I ended up doing, perfect result.
https://adrienlucca.wordpress.com/2018/03/29/working-with-glass-and-paint/
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