Paper and Other Web Coating Process

Overview Diagrams
This document provides diagrams of common web coating processes.
The document is intended to be used for informational purposes only.

Gravure Coating Unit

Gravure Adhesive Lamination Line
Three-roll Reverse-roll Coater
Knife Coater
Dip Roll Coater
Extrusion Process
Calendering Process

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Gravure Coating Unit

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Gravure Adhesive Lamination

Line

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Gravure Adhesive Lamination Line

Oven
Primary
Web

Doctor blade
Adhesive
Secondary Web
Winder

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Three-roll Reverse-roll Coater

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Knife Coater

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Dip Roll Coater

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Extrusion Process
Extrusion Example 1
General process overview
Extrusion Example 2
Detailed diagram of the extruder
Extrusion Example 3
Diagram showing substrate details

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Extrusion Example 1
Oven

Primary
Web

Extruders

Winder

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Extrusion Example 2

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Calendering Process

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