WO2006031538A1 - Curtain coating method - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates generally, as indicated, to a curtain coating method and, more particularly, to a method wherein a moving substrate is impinged by a free-falling curtain of a liquid coating composition as the substrate passes through an impingement zone.
- the coating weight (ctwt) is the weight of the dried coating on the substrate and is expressed in dimensions of mass per area, (e.g., kg/m 2 ).
- the density (p) is the density of the liquid coating composition and is expressed in dimensions of mass per volume (e.g., kg/m 3 ).
- the predetermined uniform coating thickness (t, ) is the thickness (or height) of the liquid coating composition if perfectly applied and is expressed in dimensions of length ⁇ e.g., mm).
- the final coating thickness (X 11 ) is the actual thickness of the liquid coating on any particular point across the width of the coating and is expressed in dimensions of length (e.g., mm).
- the substrate velocity (U) is the velocity of the substrate through the impingement zone and is expressed in dimensions of length per time (e.g. , m/min).
- the downstream direction (D) is the direction of the substrate as it passes through the impingement zone and is dimensionless.
- the impingement velocity (V) is the velocity of the curtain just prior to contacting the substrate in the impingement zone and is expressed in dimensions of length per time (e.g., m/s).
- the gravitational acceleration (g) is a constant representing the acceleration caused by gravity and is expressed in length per time-squared (e.g., 9.81 m/s 2 ).
- the initial velocity (V 0 ) is the initial velocity of the curtain at die-lip-detachment and is expressed in dimensions of length per time (e.g., m/s).
- the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is the angle between a vector representing gravity (i.e., a vertical vector) and a downstream portion of a vector tangential to, or parallel with, the substrate as it passes through the impingement zone and is expressed dimensions of angular units (e.g., degrees).
- ) is the component of the impingement velocity (V) positioned parallel with the substrate velocity (U) (i.e., V
- Vsin ⁇ ) and is expressed in dimensions of length per time (e.g., m/s).
- the speed ratio (SP) is the ratio of the substrate velocity (U) to the perpendicular impingement component (VJ-) and is dimensionless.
- the width (w) is the lateral cross-wise dimension of the curtain and is expressed in dimensions of length (e.g., m).
- the height (h) is the vertical dimension of the curtain from die-lip-detachment to the impingement zone and is expressed in dimensions of length (e.g., cm).
- the volumetric flow rate per unit width (Q) is the volumetric flow rate of the curtain divided by the width (w) of the curtain and is expressed in dimensions of volume per time and length (e.g., kg/s*m).
- the mass flow rate per unit width (p * Q) is the product of the volumetric flow rate (Q) and the density (p) of the liquid coating composition forming the curtain and is expressed in dimensions of mass per unit time and length (e.g., kg/s * m).
- the viscosity ( ⁇ ) is the viscosity of the liquid coating composition within the impingement zone at a shear rate of 10,000 1/s and is expressed in dimensions of mass per length and time (e.g., kg/m*s or Pa * s).
- the force ratio or Reynolds' number (Re) is the ratio of the mass flow rate per unit width of the curtain (p * Q) to the viscosity ( ⁇ ) of the liquid coating composition and is dimensionless.
- a curtain coating method generally comprises impinging a moving substrate with a free-falling curtain of a liquid coating composition as the substrate passes through an impingement zone.
- a customer will typically specify a certain substrate (e.g., paper or plastic film), a particular coating composition (e.g., adhesive coating) and a desired coating weight (ctwt).
- the selected coating composition will have a density (p), a percent solids (%), and a viscosity ( ⁇ ).
- an adhesive coating composition will have a density (p) between about 900 kg/m 3 and about 1100 kg/m 3 and a viscosity ( ⁇ ) between about 0.040 Pa * s and about 0.160 Pa*s. If the liquid coating composition were perfectly applied, the coating would have a predetermined uniform thickness (tj equal to the coating weight (ctwt) divided by the percent of solids (%) and the density (p) of the liquid coating composition.
- the substrate moves through the impingement zone at a certain substrate velocity (U) and the curtain contacts the substrate at an impingement velocity (V).
- a conveyor controls the substrate speed and generally allows this speed to be set between at least about 300 m/min and about 1000 m/min.
- V V 0 + (2gh) 1/2
- the curtain has a certain volumetric flow rate per unit width (Q) at the impingement zone.
- the volumetric flow rate (Q) should equal the product of the substrate velocity (U) and the predetermined uniform coating thickness (tj.
- a customer will specify a particular coating composition (and thus a particular density (p) and a particular percent solids (%)) and a desired coating weight (ctwt), and thus essentially specifies a predetermined uniform coating thickness (tj. Accordingly, for a given coating composition and a given coating weight (ctwt), a reduction in the volumetric flow rate (Q) results in a corresponding reduction of substrate velocity (U).
- a curtain's flow characteristics at the impingement zone can be expressed in terms of the ratio of its inertia force (p * Q) to its viscous force ( ⁇ ), that is its Reynolds number (Re).
- the force ratio (Re) can be raised and lowered by increasing and decreasing, respectively, the volumetric flow rate (Q).
- a curtain coating method can only be successfully performed upon the correct correlation of curtain coating parameters, including substrate velocity (U), impingement velocity (V), and force ratio (Re). If a curtain coating method is successfully performed, the substrate will be provided with an extremely consistent and precise coating over thousands of meters of substrate length. Specifically, for example, the coating will have a thickness ( ⁇ ,) that varies very little (e.g., less than 2%, less than 1.5%, less than 1.0% and/or less than 0.5%) from the predetermined uniform coating thickness (tj over the width (w) of the coating.
- curtain coating has not been successful at relatively high force ratios (e.g., greater than 5.25). This problem has been solved or, perhaps more accurately, avoided, by decreasing the volumetric flow rate (Q) to thereby reduce the force ratio (Re). As was noted above, fora given customer-specified coating weight (ctwt), a relatively low volumetric flow rate (Q) requires a relatively low substrate velocity (U).
- the substrate velocity (U) is the overall production speed for the curtain coating process.
- Re the inability to successfully curtain coat at high force ratios (Re) has resulted in the industry settling for relatively low volumetric flow rates (Q) and thus relatively low substrate velocities (U).
- the present invention provides a method for successfully curtain coating a substrate when the impinging curtain has a high force ratio (Re).
- Re high force ratio
- Q volumetric flow rates
- U substrate velocities
- U substrate velocities
- U substrate velocities
- U substrate velocities
- U substrate velocities
- U substrate velocities
- the present invention provides a curtain coating method to form a coating on a substrate of a desired coating weight (ctwt).
- the method comprises the steps of conveying the substrate in a downstream direction (D) through an impingement zone, and impinging the substrate with a free-falling curtain in the impingement zone.
- the force ratio (Re) of the curtain in the impingement zone reflects a relatively high inertia force and/or a relatively low viscous force. Specifically, the force ratio (Re) is greater than about 5.25, greater than about 5.5, greater than about 6.0, greater than about 6.5, greater than about 7.0, greater than about 7.5, and/or greater than about 8.0.
- the curtain impinges the substrate at an impingement angle ( ⁇ ) that is less than 90°.
- the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) can be between about 70° and about 50°, between about 65° and about 55°, not greater than about 65°, not greater than about 60°, and/or not greater than about 55°. If the substrate is conveyed around a back-up roller, this impingement orientation can be accomplished by the impingement zone being offset from the top-dead-center of the back-up roller. If the substrate is conveyed between two rollers, this impingement orientation can be accomplished by the rollers being vertically offset.
- the substrate is conveyed through the impingement zone at a substrate velocity (U) and the curtain impinges the substrate at an impingement velocity (V). Because the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is less than 90°, the substrate velocity (U) has a horizontal component (U x ) and a vertical component (U y ). Also, the impingement velocity (V) has a component (VJ.) perpendicular to the substrate velocity (U) and a component (V
- the present invention includes the appreciation that the relevant speed ratio (SP) should be equal to the ratio of the substrate velocity (U) to the perpendicular impingement component (VJ-).
- This speed ratio (SP) properly represents the velocity shift at the impingement zone as the parallel impingement component (V
- the present invention also includes the appreciation that vertical component (U y ) of the substrate velocity (U) is significant in that it provides downward momentum to the liquid coating composition as it impinges the substrate. This "push" in the impingement zone is believed to prevent the heel formation and/or air entrapment which would otherwise occur at high force ratios.
- the speed ratio (SP) is greater than about 7.0 and less than about 12.0.
- the speed ratio (SP) is between about 7.5 and about 9.5 (corresponding to a substrate speed (U) in a range of about 700 m/min to about 800 m/min when the impingement velocity (V) is about 1.72 m/s).
- the speed ratio (SP) is between about 8.6 and about
- an adhesive coating composition e.g. a coating composition having a density (p) between about 900 kg/m 3 and about 1100 kg/m 3 and having a viscosity s ( ⁇ ) between about 0.040 Pa s and about 0.160 Pa s) volumetric flow rates (Q) in excess of 0.000900 m 3 /s * m are possible.
- volumetric flow rates (Q) of about 0.000189 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.00107 m 3 /(s*m) are possible (when the force ratio (Re) is from about 5.2 to about 6.0 and/or the speed ratio (SP) is between about 7.5 and about 9.5); volumetric flow rates (Q) of about 0.000218 o m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.00124 m 3 /(s*m) are possible (when the force ratio (Re) is between about 6.0 and about 7.0 and/or the speed ratio (SP) is between about 8.6 and about 11.9); volumetric flow rates (Q) of about 0.000255 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.00142 m 3 /(s*m) are possible (when the force ratio (Re) is between about 7.0 and about 8.0 and/or the speed ratio (SP) is between about 9.6 and 11.9); and 5 volumetric flow rates (Q) as high as 0.0147 m 3 /(s
- a release or other low viscosity composition e.g. a coating composition having a density (p) between about 900 kg/m 3 and about 1100 kg/m 3 and having a 0 viscosity ( ⁇ ) between about 0.005 Pa s and about 0.015 Pa s) volumetric flow rates (Q) in excess of 0.000090 m 3 /s*m are possible.
- volumetric flow rates (Q) from about 0.000024 m 3 /(s * m) to about 0.000100 m 3 /(s*m) are possible (when the force ratio (Re) is from about 5.2 to about 6.0 and/or when the speed ratio (SP) is between about 7.5 and about 9.5); volumetric flow rates (Q) from about 0.000027 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.000117 m 3 /(s*m) are possible (when the force ratio (Re) is between about 6 and about 7 and/or when the speed ratio (SP) is between about 8.6 and about 11.9); volumetric flow rates (Q) of about 0.000032 m 3 /(s * m) to about 0.000133 m 3 /(s * m) are possible (when the force ratio (Re) is between about 7 and about 8 and/or the speed ratio (SP) is between about 9.6 and about 11.9); and volumetric flow rates (Q) above 0.000136 m 3 /(s*m) are possible (
- FIGS. 1 A and 1 B are schematic views of curtain coating methods wherein the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is approximately equal to 90°.
- Figure 2 is a close-up schematic view of a successfully curtain-coated product.
- Figures 3A and 3B are schematic views of the substrate velocity (U) vector and the impingement velocity (V) vector at the impingement zone in the curtain coating methods shown in Figures 1A and 1 B 1 respectively.
- Figure 4A and 4B are schematic views of curtain coating methods wherein the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is less than 90°.
- Figures 5A and 5B are schematic views of the substrate velocity (U) vector and the impingement velocity (V) vector at the impingement zone in the curtain coating methods shown in Figures 5A and 5B, respectively.
- Figures 6A and 6B are front schematic views of edge guides for the curtain coating systems shown in Figures 1A-1 B and Figure 4A-4B, respectively.
- FIG 7 is a schematic view of a vacuum assembly modified to accommodate the curtain coating system shown in Figure 4A.
- Figures 8A and 8B are side schematic views of die lips for the curtain coating systems shown in Figures 1A-1 B and Figure 4A-4B, respectively. TABLES
- Table 1 is a compilation of raw data collected during curtain coating runs at various substrate velocities (U) and impingement angles ( ⁇ ), the data being sorted by run number.
- Table 2A is a compilation of the speed ratios (SP) and the force ratios (Re) during curtain coating runs when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) was equal to 90°, the data being sorted by speed ratios (SP).
- Table 2B is a compilation of the speed ratios (SP) and the force ratios (Re) during curtain coating runs when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) was equal to 90°, the data being sorted by force ratios (Re).
- Table 3A is a compilation of the speed ratios (SP) and the force ratios (Re) during curtain coating runs when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) was equal to 65°, the data being sorted by speed ratios (SP).
- Table 3B is a compilation of the speed ratios (SP) and the force ratios (Re) during curtain coating runs when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) was equal to 65°, the data being sorted by force ratios (Re).
- Table 4A is a compilation of the speed ratios (SP) and the force ratios (Re) during curtain coating runs when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) was equal to 60°, the data being sorted by speed ratios (SP).
- Table 4B is a compilation of the speed ratios (SP) and the force ratios (Re) during curtain coating runs when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) was equal to 60°, the data being sorted by force ratios (Re).
- Table 5A is a compilation of the speed ratios (SP) and the force ratios (Re) during curtain coating runs when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) was equal to 55°, the data being sorted by speed ratios (SP).
- Table 5B is a compilation of the speed ratios (SP) and the force ratios (Re) during curtain coating runs when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) was equal to 55°, the data being sorted by force ratios (Re).
- Table 6A is a compilation of the speed ratios (SP) and the force ratios (Re) during curtain coating runs when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) was equal to 90°, 65°, 60°, and 55°, the data being sorted by speed ratios (SP).
- Table 6B is a compilation of the speed ratios (SP) and the force ratios (Re) during curtain coating runs when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) was equal to 90°, 65°, 60°, and 55°, the data being sorted by force ratios (Re).
- Graph 1 A is a plot of the relationship between the speed ratio (SP) and the force ratio (Re) when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is equal to 90°.
- Graph 1 B is a plot of the relationship between the substrate velocity (U) and the force ratio (Re) when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is equal to 90°.
- Graph 2A is a plot of the relationship between the speed ratio (SP) and the force ratio (Re) when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is equal to 65°.
- Graph 2B is a plot of the relationship between the substrate velocity (U) and force ratio (Re) when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is equal to 65°.
- Graph 3A is a plot of the relationship between the speed ratio (SP) and the force ratio (Re) when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is equal to 60°.
- Graph 3B is a plot of the relationship between the substrate velocity (U) and the force ratio (Re) when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is equal to 60°.
- Graph 4A is a plot of the relationship between the speed ratio (SP) and the force ratio (Re) when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is equal to 55°.
- Graph 4B is a plot of the relationship between the substrate velocity (U) and the force ratio (Re) when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is equal to 55°.
- a system 10 for performing a curtain coating method is schematically shown.
- the method generally comprises the steps of conveying a substrate 12 in a downstream direction (D) through an impingement zone 14, and impinging the substrate 12 with a free- falling curtain 16 in the impingement zone 14 at an impingement angle ( ⁇ ) to form a coating 18 on the substrate 12 of a desired coating weight (ctwt).
- the substrate 12 will be provided with a coating 18 having a thickness (tj that varies less than 2%, that varies less than 1.5%, that varies less than 1.0%, and/or that varies less than 0.5% from the predetermined uniform coating thickness (tj over the width (w) of the coating 18.
- the substrate 12 moves through the impingement zone 14 at a substrate velocity (U) and the curtain 16 contacts the substrate 12 at a impingement velocity (V).
- a conveyor controls the substrate velocity (U) and allows the speed (U) to be set between at least about 300 m/min and about 1000 m/min.
- the conveyor comprises a back-up roll 22 around which the substrate 12 is moved
- the conveyor comprises two horizontally spaced rolls 24 between which the substrate12 is moved.
- the curtain 16 can be formed by the liquid coating composition falling from a die 20 and the curtain 16 contacts the substrate 12 at an impingement velocity (V). If, for example, the curtain 16 has a height (h) of about 15 cm and its initial velocity (V 0 ) is about zero, the impingement velocity (V) will be about 1.72 m/s.
- the curtain 16 contacts the impingement zone 14 at an impingement angle ( ⁇ ).
- the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is the angle between a first line representing gravity (i.e., a vertical line) and a second line tangent to the top-dead-center of the back-up roll 22.
- the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is the angle between a first line representing gravity (i.e., a vertical line) and a second line parallel to the path created by the conveying rollers 24. In both cases, the second line is horizontal and thus the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is equal to 90°.
- speed ratios (SP) between about 3 and about 10 can provide successful curtain coating.
- speed ratios (SP) between about 3 and about 4 e.g., a range contained within the area defined by data points having x-coordinates 2.91 , 3.88, 4.85
- force ratios (Re) from about 1.0 to about 3.5.
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- an adhesive coating composition having a density (p) between about 900 kg/m 3 and about 1100 kg/m 3 and having a viscosity ( ⁇ ) between about 0.040 Pa * s and about 0.160 Pa*s) this corresponds to a volumetric flow rate range (Q) of about 0.00004 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.0006 m 3 /(s * m).
- Q volumetric flow rate range
- Speed ratios between about 4 and about 5 (e.g., a range contained within the area defined by data points having x-coordinates 3.88, 4.85, 5.81 ) can accommodate force ratios (Re) from about 1.8 up to about 4.2.
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- Q volumetric flow rate
- Speed ratios between about 5 and 6 (e.g., a range contained within the area defined by data points having x-coordinates 4.85, 5.81 and 6.78) can accommodate force ratios (Re) from about 1.9 up to about 5.0.
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- Q volumetric flow rate
- Speed ratios between about 6 and 7 (e.g., a. range contained within the area defined by data points having x-coordinates 5.81 , 6.78, 7.75) can accommodate force ratios (Re) from about 2.1 up to about 5.2.
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- Q volumetric flow rate
- Speed ratios between 7 and 8 (e.g., a range contained within the area defined by data points having x-coordinates 6.78, 7.75, 8.72) can accommodate force ratios (Re) from about 2.3 to about 5.2.
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- Q volumetric flow rate
- Speed ratios between 8 and 9 (e.g., a range contained within the area defined by data points having x-coordinates 7.75, 8.72, 9.69) can accommodate force ratios (Re) from about 2.7 to about 5.2.
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- Q volumetric flow rate
- Speed ratios between 9 and 10 (e.g., a range contained within the area defined by data points having x-coordinates 8.72 and 9.69) can accommodate force ratios (Re) from about 3.0 to about 5.2.
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- Q volumetric flow rate
- speed ratios (SP) between about 3 and about 10 can provide successful curtain coating when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is equal to about 90°.
- speed ratios (SP) between about 3 and about 10 cannot provide successful coating at higher force ratios (Re) 1 that is force ratios (Re) greater than 5.25.
- Curtain coating was unsuccessful at high force ratios (Re) because a substantial bank of liquid (i.e., a heel) forms upstream of the impingement zone 14 and, in some cases, air is trapped thereunderneath.
- the volumetric flow rate (Q) is limited to 0.00092 m 3 /(s*m) even if the coating composition has a relatively low density (p) (e.g., 900 kg/m 3 ) and a relatively high viscosity (e.g., 0.160 Pa*s).
- p e.g., 900 kg/m 3
- a relatively high viscosity e.g. 0.160 Pa*s.
- the volumetric flow rate (Q) is believed to be even more limited. Specifically, for
- speed ratios (SP) between about 3 and about 4 and force ratios (Re) from about 1.0 to about 3.5 would correspond to a volumetric flow rate (Q) range of about 0.000005 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.00006 m 3 /(s*m).
- Speed ratios (SP) between about 4 and about 5 and force ratios (Re) from about 1.8 up to about 4.2 would correspond to a volumetric flow rate (Q) range of about 0.000008 m 3 /(s*m) to about o 0.00007 m 3 /(s*m).
- Speed ratios (SP) between about 5 and 6 and force ratios (Re) from about 1.9 up to about 5.0 would correspond a volumetric flow rate (Q) range of about 0.000009 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.00008 m 3 /(s * m).
- Speed ratios (SP) between about 6 and 7 and force ratios (Re) from about 2.1 up to about 5.2 would correspond to a volumetric flow rate (Q) range of about 0.000010 m 3 /(s*m) to about 5 0.000087 m 3 /(s*m).
- Speed ratios (SP) between 7 and 8 and force ratios (Re) from about 2.3 to about 5.2 would correspond to a volumetric flow rate (Q) range of about 0.000010 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.000087 m 3 /(s * m).
- Speed ratios (SP) between 8 and 9 and force ratios (Re) from about 2.7 to about 5.2 would correspond to a volumetric flow rate (Q) range of about 0.000012 m 3 /(s * m) to about 0.000087 m 3 /(s*m).
- Speed 0 ratios (SP) between 9 and 10 and force ratios (Re) from about 3.0 to about 5.2 would correspond to a volumetric flow rate (Q) range of about 0.000014 m 3 /(s * m) to about 0.000087 m 3 /(s * m).
- the volumetric flow rate (Q) can be limited to 0.000087 m 3 /(s*m) even if the coating composition has a relatively low density (p) (e.g., 900 kg/m 3 ) and a relatively high 5 viscosity (e.g., 0.015 Pa*s).
- FIGs 4A and 4B a curtain coating method according to the present invention is schematically shown.
- This curtain coating system 10 is the same as that discussed above (whereby like references are used) except that the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is not equal to 90°. Instead, the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is o less than 90°, not greater than about 65°, not greater than about 60°, not greater than about 55°, is between about 70° and about 50° and/or is between about 65° and about 55°.
- the impingement zone 14 is offset in the downstream direction (D) from the top-dead-center of the back-up roller 22.
- the conveying rollers 24 are vertically offset to slope in the downstream direction (D).
- the impingement velocity (V) vector can be viewed as having a component (Vx) perpendicular to the substrate velocity (U) vector and a component (V
- Vcos ⁇ ).
- the present invention includes the appreciation that the most telling speed ratio (SP) is not simply be the ratio (UA/) of the substrate velocity (U) to the impingement velocity (V), but rather a ratio properly representing the velocity shift at the impingement zone 14. Specifically, the parallel component (V
- the present invention also includes the appreciation that the vertical component (U y ) of the substrate velocity (U) is significant in that it provides a gravitational "push” or downward momentum to the impinging liquid coating composition. While not wishing to be bound by theory, this "push” is believed to move otherwise heel-forming and/or air-entrapping impinging liquid through the impingement zone. It may be noted that when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) was equal to 90°, the vertical component (U y ) of the substrate velocity (U) was equal to zero and such a "push” was not provided to the impinging liquid.
- Successful curtain coating can be accomplished at higher force ratios (Re) when the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is less than 90°, and in the tabulated/graphed embodiment of the invention, is equal to about 65°, about 60°, and/or about 55°.
- curtain coating was successful even when the curtain Reynold's number (Re) exceeded about 5.25, exceeded about 5.50, exceeded 6.00, exceeded 6.50, exceeded 7.00, exceeded 7.50, and/or exceeded 8.00. (See Tables 3A, 4A 1 5A, 6A and see Graphs 2A, 3A, 4A.)
- force ratios (Re) from about 5.2 to about 6.0 are compatible with speed ratios (SP) between about 7.5 and about 9.5.
- SP speed ratios
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- a coating composition having a density (p) between about 900 kg/m 3 and about 1100 kg/m 3 and having a viscosity ( ⁇ ) between about 0.040 Pa*s and about 0.160 Pa*s) this corresponds to a volumetric flow rate (Q) range of about 0.000189 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.00107 m 3 /(s*m). (See Tables 3A-3B, 4A-4B, 5A-5B, 6A-6B and see Graphs 2A-2B, 3A-3B, 4A-4B.)
- Force ratios (Re) between about 6 and 7 are compatible with speed ratios (SP) between about 8.6 and about 11.9.
- SP speed ratios
- Force ratios (Re) between about 7 and 8 are compatible with speed ratios (SP) between about 9.6 and 11.9.
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- Q volumetric flow rate
- Force ratios (Re) above 8 are compatible with speed ratios (SP) between about 10.7 and about 11.9
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- Q volumetric flow rate
- a low viscosity coating composition such as a release coating (e.g. a coating composition having a density (p) between about 900 kg/m 3 and about 1100 kg/m 3 and having a viscosity ( ⁇ ) between about 0.005 Pa * s and about 0.015 Pa*s)
- a release coating e.g. a coating composition having a density (p) between about 900 kg/m 3 and about 1100 kg/m 3 and having a viscosity ( ⁇ ) between about 0.005 Pa * s and about 0.015 Pa*s
- Q flow rate
- force ratios (Re) from about 5.2 to about 6.0 and speed ratios (SP) between about 7.5 and about 9.5 correspond to a volumetric flow rate (Q) range of about 0.000024 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.000100 m 3 /(s * m).
- Force ratios (Re) between about 6 and 7 and speed ratios (SP) between about 8.6 and about 11.9 correspond to a volumetric flow (Q) range of about 0.000027 m 3 /(s * m) to about 0.000117 m 3 /(s*m).
- Force ratios (Re) between about 7 and 8 and speed ratios (SP) between about 9.6 and 11.9 correspond to a volumetric flow (Q) range of about 0.000032 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.000133 m 3 /(s*m).
- Force ratios (Re) above 8 and speed ratios (SP) between about 10.7 and about 11.9 correspond to volumetric flows from about 0.000036 m 3 /(s*m) to above 0.000136 m 3 /(s*m).
- Speed ratios (SP) between about 7.5 and about 8.0 can accommodate force ratios (Re) up to about 5.9 (e.g., less than about 6.0).
- Speed ratios (SP) between about 8.0 and 9.0 can accommodate force ratios (Re) up to about 6.8 (e.g., less than about 7.0).
- Speed ratios (SP) between about 9.0 and 10.5 can accommodate force ratios (Re) up to about 7.4 (e.g., less than about 7.5).
- Speed ratios between about 10.5 and 12.0 (e.g., a range contained within the area defined by the data points having x-coordinates 10.07, 10.65, 10.69, 11.19, 11.83) can accommodate force ratios (Re) up to about 8.2 (e.g., less than 8.5).
- Force ratios up to about 8.2 (e.g., less than 8.5).
- 600 m/min and about 900 m/min can accommodate force ratios (Re) greater than 5.25.
- horizontal components (U x ) between about 600 m/min and about 700 m/min e.g. , a range contained within the area defined by the data points having x-coordinates 573, 606, 634, 655, 693, 725) can accommodate force ratios (Re) up to about 6.6 (e.g., less than 7.0).
- Horizontal components (U x ) between about 700 m/min and about 800 m/min can accommodate force ratios (Re) up to about 7.4 (e.g., less than 7.5).
- Horizontal components (U x ) between about 800 m/min and about 900 m/min can accommodate force ratios (Re) up to about 8.2 (e.g., less than 8.5).
- Substrate velocities (U) having vertical components (U y ) between about 300 m/min and about 600 m/min can accommodate force ratios (Re) greater than 5.25.
- vertical components (U y ) between about 300 m/min and about 350 m/min e.g., a range contained within the area defined by the data points having x- coordinates 296, 338, 350, 380
- force ratios (Re) up about 6.6 e.g., less than about 7.0).
- Vertical components (U y ) between about 350 m/min and about 400 m/min can accommodate force ratios (Re) up about 7.4 (e.g., less than about 7.5).
- Vertical components (U y ) between about 400 m/min and about 600 m/min e.g., a range contained within the area defined by the data points having x-coordinates 380, 400, 402, 423, 450, 459, 500, 516, 574) can accommodate force ratios (Re) up to at least about 8.2 (e.g., less than about 8.5).
- Impingement velocities (V) having perpendicular components (Vx) between about 1.4 m/s and about 1.6 m/s (e.g. a range contained within the area defined by the data points having x-coordinates 1.41 , 1.49, 1.56) can accommodate force ratios (Re) greater than 5.25 and up to at least 8.2.
- ) between about 0.7 m/s and about 1.0 m/s (e.g. a range contained within the area defined by the data points having x-coordinates 0.73, 0.86, 0.99) can accommodate high ratios (Re) greater than 5.25 and up to at least 8.2.
- curtain coating was also successful at lower force ratios (Re) for these acute impingement angles.
- force ratios (Re) between about 1 and 2 (e.g., a range contained within the area defined by the data points having y- coordinates 1.01 , 1.34, 1.68, and 2.02) are compatible with speed ratios (SP) between about 3.2 and about 6.4.
- SP speed ratios
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- an adhesive coating composition e.g.
- a coating composition having a density (p) between about 900 kg/m 3 and about 1100 kg/m 3 and having a viscosity ( ⁇ ) between about 0.040 Pa * s and about 0.160 Pa*s) this corresponds to a volumetric flow rate (Q) range of about 0.000036 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.000356 m 3 /(s*m).
- a release coating composition e.g.
- a coating composition having a density (p) between about 900 kg/m 3 and about 1100 kg/m 3 and having a viscosity ( ⁇ ) between about 0.005 Pa*s and about 0.015 Pa*s) this corresponds to a volumetric flow rate (Q) range of about 0.000005 m 3 /(s * m) to about 0.000033 m 3 /(s*m).
- Q volumetric flow rate
- Force ratios (Re) between about 2 and 3 are compatible with speed ratios (SP) between about 3.2 and about 9.6.
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- Q volumetric flow rate
- a volumetric flow rate (Q) range of about 0.000009 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.000050 m 3 /(s*m).
- Q volumetric flow rate
- Force ratios (Re) between about 3 and 4 e.g., a range contained within the area defined by the data points having y-coordinates 2.98, 3.02, 3.29, 3.36, 3.44, 3.73, 4.12 are compatible with speed ratios (SP) between about 4.3 and about 10.7.
- Force ratios (Re) between about 4 and about 5.20 are compatible with speed ratios (SP) between about 5.3 and about 7.5.
- SP speed ratios
- V impingement velocity
- U substrate velocity
- Q volumetric flow rate
- volumetric flow rate Q range of about 0.000018 m 3 /(s*m) to about 0.000087 m 3 /(s*m).
- speed ratios (SP) between about 3 and about 4 can accommodate force ratios (Re) between about 1.0 and 1.3.
- Speed ratios (SP) between about 4 and 5 e.g., a range contained within the area defined by the data points having y-coordinates 3.21 , 4.28, 5.35) can accommodate force ratios (Re) between about 1.3 and about 4.1.
- Speed ratios (SP) between about 5 and about 6 can accommodate low force ratios (Re) between about 1.7 and about 4.5.
- Speed ratios (SP) between about 6 and about 7 e.g., a range contained within the area defined by the data points having y- coordinates 5.35, 6.42, 7.48
- Speed ratios (SP) between about 7 and about 8 can accommodate force ratios (Re) between about 2.3 and 5.2.
- Speed ratios (SP) between about 8 and about 9 can accommodate force ratios (Re) between about 2.7 and about 5.2.
- Speed ratios (SP) between about 9 and about 10 e.g., a range contained within the area defined by the data points having y-coordinates 8.55, 9.62, 10.69
- force ratios (Re) between about 3.0 and about 5.2 See Tables 3B, 4B, 5B, 6B, and see Graphs 2B, 3B, 4B.
- curtain coating was also successful at lower force ratios (Re) for these acute impingement angles, the same curtain-coating equipment, and/or the same equipment set-up, may be used over a wide range of curtain flow characteristics. In other words, the system 10 need not be modified to accommodate runs wherein a curtain 16 will have a relatively low (i.e., less than 5.25) force ratio (Re).
- Some component modifications to the system 10 may be necessary to accommodate curtain coating operations with acute impingement angles ( ⁇ ).
- ⁇ angle
- edge guides 40 with a substantially horizontal bottom edge 42 will provide the best fit to the impingement zone 14.
- the impingement angle ( ⁇ ) is less than 90° (see Figures 4A and 4B)
- edge guides 40 with a slanted bottom edge 42 will provide the best fit to the impingement zone 14.
- the vacuum assembly 50 may need to be rotatably mounted relative to an arm 52 to allow the head of the vacuum box 54 to be positioned just upstream of the impingement zone 14 (see Figure 8) and/or the catch pan (not shown) may have to be moved to provide sufficient clearance for the edge guides 40.
- the lip 60 of the die 20 may need to be modified to prevent the curtain 16 from having ballistic and/or anti-ballistic trajectories.
- the lip 60 includes a top surface 62, which is positioned parallel with the slide of the die 20, and a front surface 64, over which the liquid coating flows to form the top curtain 16. With low curtain flows rates, the front surface 64 slants inward relative to the top surface 62. ( Figure 8A.) With high curtain flow rates, the front surface 64 may need to be shifted outward so that it is positioned substantially perpendicular with the top surface 62. ( Figure 8B.)
- the present invention provides a method for successfully curtain coating a substrate when the impinging curtain has a high force ratio (Re).
- the present invention makes a high volumetric flow rates (Q) feasible, thereby making a high substrate velocities (U) possible, and thereby best maximizing the productivity of capital-investment curtain coating equipment.
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