Tetko Dual Edge Coater 18"
Professional 18" dual-edge scoop coater designed for smooth, consistent application of screen printing emulsion, featuring two coating edges for greater control over stencil thickness and screen preparation.
Characteristics
The Tetko Dual Edge Coater 18" is a professional screen printing scoop coater designed to provide smooth, controlled, and consistent application of liquid emulsion to screen printing mesh. Its 18-inch coating width makes it suitable for a wide range of commonly used screen and image sizes.
Featuring a dual-edge design, the coater provides two coating profiles that allow screen printers to adjust their coating technique based on the stencil requirements of the job. Selecting the appropriate edge helps control the amount of emulsion deposited onto the mesh and provides greater flexibility when preparing screens for different printing applications.
The coater is designed to distribute emulsion evenly across the mesh during each coating pass, helping produce a uniform stencil and consistent emulsion thickness. Proper, even coating can improve exposure consistency, image definition, stencil durability, and overall print quality.
Its rigid construction helps maintain even contact with the screen during coating, while the smooth coating edges allow the coater to travel cleanly across properly tensioned mesh. The 18" size provides a practical balance between coating coverage and handling for everyday screen room production.
Ideal for manual screen coating, the Tetko Dual Edge Coater is a dependable screen preparation tool for textile, graphic, and general screen printing applications where repeatable emulsion coating is important.
- Professional screen printing emulsion scoop coater
- 18" coating size
- Dual-edge design
- Two coating profiles for greater application control
- Helps control emulsion deposit and stencil thickness
- Promotes smooth, even emulsion application
- Helps produce consistent stencil thickness across the screen
- Rigid construction for controlled coating passes
- Suitable for a variety of screen mesh counts
- Designed for manual screen coating
- Useful for textile and graphic screen printing applications
- Reusable design for everyday screen room production
- Select the coating edge that provides the desired emulsion deposit for the stencil and printing application.
- Fill the coater with enough emulsion to maintain an even bead throughout the coating pass.
- Hold the screen securely and maintain consistent pressure and angle while coating.
- Coat using smooth, continuous passes to help maintain uniform stencil thickness.
- Avoid stopping midway through a coating stroke, as this can create uneven emulsion deposits.
- Follow the emulsion manufacturer's recommendations for coating technique and number of coats.
- Clean the coater thoroughly immediately after use before the emulsion begins to dry.
- Inspect both coating edges regularly and keep them clean and free from damage to maintain consistent coating results.