Bird Type Film Applicators

Bird Type Film Applicators

Bird Type Film Applicators are BYK-Gardner applicator bars used to create uniform film applications of coatings, paints, inks, varnishes, adhesives, and other liquid materials on test charts, panels, or flat substrates. These applicators help users produce drawdown films with more controlled thickness, allowing color, gloss, opacity, hiding power, leveling, flow, and drying behavior to be evaluated with more repeatable results.

In paint application testing, film thickness consistency is critical because film thickness variation can affect color, hiding power, gloss, and final coating appearance. Bird Type Film Applicators work with a defined gap clearance to form a wet layer with a measurable theoretical wet film thickness. These applicators can be used manually or together with an automatic film applicator to improve drawdown consistency.

Bird Type Film Applicators are available in various gap clearance and film width options to match different application requirements. This product is suitable for paint testing, ink testing, varnish testing, adhesive testing, coating formulation comparison, opacity testing, hiding power evaluation, color matching, gloss evaluation, and laboratory quality control. With a precise and easy-to-clean design, this applicator is a practical solution for producing consistent test films according to ASTM D823 practices.