Double Gap Applicators
Double Gap Applicators are BYK-Gardner film applicators used to create film applications of coatings, paints, inks, varnishes, adhesives, and other liquid materials with two gap clearance options in one tool. These applicators help users produce uniform, controlled, and repeatable drawdown films on test charts, panels, or plane substrates.
In paint application testing, film thickness variation can affect color, gloss, opacity, hiding power, leveling, flow, drying behavior, and appearance evaluation. Double Gap Applicators provide greater flexibility because users can select two different application thicknesses without changing applicators. This makes formulation comparison, batch comparison, and quality control workflows more efficient.
Double Gap Applicators are available in bar type and U-shaped applicator designs. The bar type is suitable for uniform film applications of various coatings and adhesives, while the U-shaped design helps contain material within the channel to produce a more accurate film width. These products are made from stainless steel to support durability, precision, and easy cleaning, and can be used manually or with an automatic film applicator.
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| Paint application, film drawdown, double gap film application, coating application control, wet film thickness control, paint testing, ink testing, varnish testing, adhesive testing, opacity testing, hiding power evaluation, color matching, gloss evaluation, leveling evaluation, flow behavior testing, drying behavior evaluation, coating R&D, laboratory quality control, formulation comparison, batch comparison, ASTM D823, and ASTM D3258 testing | Double Gap Applicators | BYK-Gardner film applicator with 2 gap clearances in one tool for creating uniform drawdown films of paints, inks, coatings, varnishes, adhesives, and other liquid materials. Available in bar type and U-shaped design, made from stainless steel, easy to clean, and helps users compare two wet film thickness variations practically and repeatably. | View Information |
