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4.3 Film Application
There are two different plates available to hold the drawdown substrates. For
vacuum plate models the chart or substrate is held in place with vacuum. Vac-
uum must be provided from an external source. The fitting for the vacuum line
is attached on the left side of the plate.
Place a chart that will be used on the vacuum plate. If any holes are uncovered
they must covered with paper or tape to allow the vacuum to properly secure
the chart. Post-it® brand Labeling & Cover-up Tape (part number 658) has been
shown to work effectively for this purpose and can easily be removed without
leaving residue on the vacuum plate.
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Place a test chart or other substrate material on the vacuum plate. Turn on the
vacuum source. (For models with the glass plate, simply place the substrate on
the glass, under the sample clamp.)
Once the substrate is held in place, position an appropriate Bird applicator,
wire rod, square applicator or other applicator bar in front of the push-bar.
Note that the push-bar is adjustable to the height needed for different applica-
tors. Adjust the height by loosening the two thumbscrews and move the bar to
the appropriate height for your applicator. To keep wire rods from rotating
and when additional weight is needed for other applicators, set the Weight
into the slots of the push-bar allowing the rubber strips to hold the applicator
in place. Most rods may be accommodated, as longer rods will extend through
the notches provided in the push-bar.
Apply an appropriate amount of coating immediately in front of the applica-
tor. Press the
Forward
button and the application will begin.
At the end of the travel, the applicator will stop automatically. Remove the ap-
plicator for cleaning and press the
Reverse
button. Once the carriage has re-
turned to the start position, turn off the vacuum and remove the coated sub-
strate.
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