Vacuum Film Applicator Bed

Caltech India is the leading manufacturer and supplier of CES 397 Vacuum Film Applicator Bed. An Vacuum Drawdown Film Applicator, also referred to as an Vacuum Coating Applicator Bed, Vacuum Suction Coating Bed, Vacuum Film Application Table or Vacuum Coating Table. A Vacuum Film Applicator Bed is a flat, perforated surface connected to a vacuum system that securely holds a test panel or substrate in place while applying a uniform wet film of paint, ink, coating, or adhesive using a film applicator (such as a bar, blade, or bird applicator). By using vacuum suction, the bed prevents movement, wrinkling, or air entrapment during coating application, ensuring consistent film thickness and high repeatability, especially on thin, flexible, or lightweight substrates.

These drawdown vacuum plates are machined from hard aluminum solid stock and finished with grey hard coat anodized that gives a high durability with corrosion resistance that will dramatically increases wear and longevity of the vacuum plate. The top section of the plate has a series of holes. When attached by a hose connection to a vacuum pump or sink aspirator, the vacuum created holds down paper charts during application of wet coatings with any type of film applicator.

Each plate comes complete with a chrome plated brass ball valve with an easy on/off lever handle to enable or disable vacuum, and includes a high-quality vacuum pump.

Key Functions & Benefits:

• Provides firm vacuum hold-down of substrates

• Ensures smooth, uniform film application

• Improves accuracy and repeatability in lab testing

• Ideal for thin films, foils, papers, and plastic sheets

Common Applications:

• Paint & coating laboratories

• Ink and printing tests

• Adhesive and film R&D

• Quality control and standard compliance testing (ASTM / ISO)

Ordering Information:

In India, we have various customers from Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Surat, Pune, Jaipur, Lucknow, Kanpur, Nagpur, Visakhapatnam, Indore, Bhopal, Patna, Vadodara, Ghaziabad, Ludhiana, Coimbatore, Madurai, Nashik, Srinagar, Aurangabad, Dhanbad, Allahabad and Ranchi in India.