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Coating and Drying Defects, Second Edition provides manufacturing and quality control personnel,
equipment operators and supervisors, and plant engineers and scientists with the full complement of
proven tools and techniques for detecting, defining, and eliminating coating defects and operating
problems, and for ensuring that they do not recur.
Updating the valuable contents of the first edition, this practical Second Edition:
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
EDGAR B. GUTOFF, SCD, is a consultant in coating and drying. He coedited Modern
Coating and Drying Technology (Wiley) and coauthored The Application of Statistical
Process Control to Roll Products as well as the first edition of this book. He was the first
secretary of the International Society of Coating Science and Technology and served until
2002. He is a Fellow of the AIChE and of the Society for Imaging Science and Technology
and an adjunct professor at Northeastern University.
EDWARD D. COHEN, PhD, is a technical consultant in all aspects of the web coating process. He
recently retired from DuPont Central Research and Development as a DuPont Fellow. Dr. Cohen is
coeditor of Modern Coating and Drying Technology(Wiley) and coauthor of the first edition of this book.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface.
Preface to the First Edition.
1. Introduction.
2. Troubleshooting or Problem Solving Procedure.
Problem Statement.
Process Information.
Analytical Data.
References.
Data Loggers.
Rheological Measurements.
Surface Properties.
On-Line Characterization Systems.
On-Line Viscosity.
Keeping Current.
Filtration.
Agglomerates.
Bubbles.
In-Line Mixers.
Temperature Control.
Flow Control.
References.
Coating Methods.
Ribbing.
Gravure Coating.
Sagging.
References.
Limits of Coatability.
Slide Coating.
Slot Coating.
Extrusion Coating.
Curtain Coating.
Chatter.
Ribbing.
Neck-in.
Scalloped Edges.
References .
Cross-web Uniformity.
Temperature Control.
References.
8. Surface-Tension-Driven Defects.
Surfactants.
Surface-Tension-Driven Defects.
Formation of Charges.
Electrostatic Fields.
Surface Resistivity.
Removal of Charges.
Free Charges.
Bound Charges.
References.
Dryer Defects.
Blushing.
Cockle or Wrinkling.
Curl.
Mud Cracking.
Delamination.
Dryer Bands.
Dryer Remelt.
Condensation Spots.
Haze.
Mottle.
Overspray.
Reticulation.
Surface Blow-Around.
Microscopic Defects.
Starry Night.
Pinholes.
Web.
Web Attributes.
Web camber.
Plastic web.
Reasons why operators must change tensions in order to successfully transport web.
Unwind Stand.
Web Control.
Nip rolls.
Suction rolls.
Tension Isolation.
Differential tension.
The Rewinder.
Surface/center rewinds.
Center-driven rewinds.
Roll unbalance.
Non-concentric rolls .
Coating Roll Drive Systems.
Feedback devices.
Summary.
General References.
Introduction.
Definitions.
Mechanical Chatter.
Serpentine Chatter.
Contamination Spots.
Scratches.
Streaks.
Mottle.
Selection of Equipment.
Base Flake.
Roll Repeats.
Bubbles.
Bacteria Bubbles.
Description of Lexicon.
Lexicon Overview.
Lexicon Sections.
Troubleshooting Guide.
Search Capability.
Availability.
References.
Introduction.
Index.