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Coating Matters

Coating Matters

By Coating Tech Slot Dies

Coating Matters is a technical podcast by Coating Tech Slot Dies covering topics related to slot die coating technology. Join our experienced team for insights to help you become more efficient and successful at slot die coating.
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Coating MattersApr 19, 2022

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Pilot Coating

Pilot Coating

How to make the most of the experience including top tips for successful process development.

Mar 20, 202414:48
Material of Construction for Slot Die Equipment

Material of Construction for Slot Die Equipment

What type of material should your slot die be made of? Learn about special considerations for various types of fluid (corrosive, abrasive, etc.) or compliance issues such as FDA.

Mar 20, 202411:56
Scalability

Scalability

Learn how to take your idea to product stage in the world of slot die coating.

Mar 20, 202415:07
Preventing Common Defects in Battery Coating Technology
Jan 25, 202414:34
Coating in the Battery Industry: A look at upstream and downstream concerns
Jan 25, 202415:09
Slot Die Coating in the Battery Industry
Jan 25, 202419:14
Back to Basics - How to Coat Various Fluids

Back to Basics - How to Coat Various Fluids

Join us as we go back to basics on understanding fluids and how to effectively coat with them.

Nov 17, 202313:59
Multi-Layer Coating

Multi-Layer Coating

There are a lot of factors to consider when working on multi-layer coating. Learn more about those considerations in this technical podcast.

Nov 17, 202313:50
Vacuum Assisted Coating

Vacuum Assisted Coating

Air is a difficult thing to deal with in roll to roll coating. Learn how a vacuum system can help reduce and eliminate air-caused defects in this technical podcast.

Nov 17, 202313:23
Slot Dies for Medical & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Slot Dies for Medical & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Medical and pharmaceutical products are held to high standards including GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices). Learn more about how slot die can provide precise and uniform results in a sanitary enclosed system in this technical podcast.

Oct 24, 202311:34
Panel Coating

Panel Coating

Learn about the equipment needed for panel coating as well as gain a greater understanding of fluid and substrate for this coating technique.

Oct 24, 202314:09
#1 Coating Defect - STREAKS

#1 Coating Defect - STREAKS

Learn how to identify them, why they happen, and how to resolve this most common coating defect.

Oct 24, 202314:59
3 Techniques for Slot Die Coating

3 Techniques for Slot Die Coating

Learn more about techniques for slot die coating in this technical podcast.

Aug 23, 202314:51
5 Coating Process Options

5 Coating Process Options

How can a slot die be used to create shapes, layers, and different product compositions you may be considering? Learn more in this technical podcast.

Aug 23, 202314:21
Components of a Slot Die Coating System

Components of a Slot Die Coating System

Learn how the components of a slot die coating system interact for cross-web and down-web uniformity.

Aug 23, 202315:06
Intermittent Coating for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Intermittent Coating for Lithium-Ion Batteries

Learn more about intermittent or patch coating for Lithium-Ion batteries and other energy storage devices.

Aug 10, 202314:21
Multi-layer Coating with Slot Die Technology

Multi-layer Coating with Slot Die Technology

Listen to this technical podcast which will help you understand the equipment and fluids needed for successful simultaneous multi-layer coating.

Aug 10, 202313:44
Slot Die Coating vs. Other Techniques

Slot Die Coating vs. Other Techniques

What is the difference between slot die coating and other coating techniques? Learn more in this technical podcast.

Aug 10, 202315:15
Advantages of Slot Die Coating over another coating technique

Advantages of Slot Die Coating over another coating technique

From clean coating, precision, control of flow and temperature, slot die coating offers many advantages.

Jul 13, 202314:12
Vacuum Assisted Coating

Vacuum Assisted Coating

Learn how vacuum systems help avoid coating defects and get thinner coating.

Jul 13, 202314:08
Lane Coating

Lane Coating

Learn about how to achieve coated and uncoated areas side by side and what variables you need to keep in mind for fixed lip and flex lip lane coating.

Jul 13, 202314:06
Hot Melt Adhesive Coating

Hot Melt Adhesive Coating

Learn more about slot die coating of hot melt adhesives in this technical podcast.

May 24, 202312:45
Deep Dive Into The Role of Rheology in Slot Die Coating

Deep Dive Into The Role of Rheology in Slot Die Coating

What is slot die coating and why is rheology so important to precision coating? Learn more in this technical podcast.

May 24, 202313:34
Water Filtration Membrane Coating

Water Filtration Membrane Coating

Learn how to manufacture high quality, uniform product with slot die coating in this episode with your host, Mark Miller.

May 24, 202312:07
Surface Energy and Surface Tension Matchmaking

Surface Energy and Surface Tension Matchmaking

Learn what you need to know about Surface Energy and Surface Tension in order to avoid defects and achieve defect-free slot die fluid coating.

Apr 24, 202311:20
Overcoming Defects to Produce High Quality Coated Products

Overcoming Defects to Produce High Quality Coated Products

Learn how to overcome defects and practice preventive care to help avoid coating defects.

Apr 24, 202310:44
The Science and Art of Fluid Coating

The Science and Art of Fluid Coating

Learn more about the science and the art of fluid coating with slot die technology.

Apr 24, 202314:51
Coating Complex Fluids with Dispersions

Coating Complex Fluids with Dispersions

Learn about what forces act on dispersed particles to cause coating defects and learn how to keep the fluid stable after coating.

Mar 08, 202313:06
Interfacial Dynamics, Continued

Interfacial Dynamics, Continued

Learn more about Interfacial Dynamics with a focus on surface energy and sufactants.

Mar 08, 202311:11
Visualization Techniques for Successful Slot Die Coating

Visualization Techniques for Successful Slot Die Coating

Look beyond the obvious in using visualization to help prevent defects and experience coating success.

Mar 08, 202313:50
Viscoelastic Fluids

Viscoelastic Fluids

Tips on working with hotmelt adhesives, anode and cathode fluids, and other viscoelastic fluids. 

Feb 07, 202311:21
Interfacial Dynamics

Interfacial Dynamics

Understanding the dynamics between the fluid and the substrates is important for successful slot die coating.

Feb 07, 202313:44
Why do we Need to Understand Rheology?

Why do we Need to Understand Rheology?

Understanding the science of flow and the physics and math behind it will help you be much more successful at coating.

Feb 07, 202312:57
The Positioner - The Best Supporting Equipment in Slot Die Coating

The Positioner - The Best Supporting Equipment in Slot Die Coating

A proper positioner contributes to the level of precision used in coating. Learn more about the options available to help with improved repeatability from utilizing servo motors for intermittent coating and high viscosity fluids.

Jan 18, 202314:30
Slot Die Coating for Fuel Cell Technology

Slot Die Coating for Fuel Cell Technology

Learn more about how slot die coating is used in fuel cell technology.

Jan 18, 202315:03
Slot Die Coating Technology for Energy Storage Devices

Slot Die Coating Technology for Energy Storage Devices

Learn more about the manufacturing process of energy storage devices such as Lithium-Ion batteries and how the precision of slot die coating can help the performance of the finished product.

Jan 17, 202315:16
What Coating Equipment Should You Use for Your Application?

What Coating Equipment Should You Use for Your Application?

Join Coating Tech Slot Dies Co-Founders, Mark Miller and Tim Marion for a frank discussion about types of slot die coating equipment including what you can expect out of various types of equipment. 

Dec 07, 202214:22
Learn about Precision in the Slot Die Manufacturing Process

Learn about Precision in the Slot Die Manufacturing Process

Join Coating Tech Slot Dies Co-Founders Mark Miller and Tim Marion for a discussion about precision in slot die manufacturing.

Nov 29, 202214:51
Coating Matters: Understanding How Slot Dies are Designed & Manufactured

Coating Matters: Understanding How Slot Dies are Designed & Manufactured

Join host Mark Miller with special guest, Tim Marion, Co-Founder of Coating Tech Slot Dies to learn more about how slot dies are designed and manufactured. What are the critical variables customers need to understand? What information is needed? Gain a wealth of information in this episode.

Nov 28, 202217:06
Defects and Troubleshooting Related to Curing and Drying in Coating

Defects and Troubleshooting Related to Curing and Drying in Coating

Join host Mark Miller and special guest, Ted Lightfoot, consultant for casting, coating, drying and laminating, as they discuss coating defects and troubleshooting. Learn how to classify defects and systematically work toward solutions in this technical podcast.

Learn more about Coating Tech Slot Dies at https://www.slotdies.com

Learn more about Ted Lightfoot LLC at https://tedlightfoot.com/

Oct 05, 202217:38
Compare and Contrast Slot Die and Gravure Coating Technology

Compare and Contrast Slot Die and Gravure Coating Technology

Join host Mark Miller and special guest, Ted Lightfoot (consultant and expert on casting, coating, drying, and laminating) as they compare and contrast slot die and gravure coating technologies.

Learn more about Coating Tech Slot Dies at https://www.slotdies.com/

Learn more about Ted Lightfoot LLC at https://tedlightfoot.com/

Oct 05, 202213:37
Importance of Variables in Curing and Drying for Coating Success

Importance of Variables in Curing and Drying for Coating Success

Join host Mark Miller and special guest Ted Lightfoot, consultant for casting, coating, drying, and laminating as they discuss the variables in drying that are important for coating success.

Learn more about Coating Tech Slot Dies at https://www.slotdies.com/

Learn more about Ted Lightfoot LLC at https://tedlightfoot.com/

Oct 05, 202215:44
How to start your process development with rheology for coating and fluid delivery success

How to start your process development with rheology for coating and fluid delivery success

Rheology plays a significant role in equipment design. When both your fluid delivery and slot die are designed around your fluid, you have a good foundation for success. Learn more in this technical podcast.

Sep 23, 202217:18
Pump Technologies for Slot Die Coating

Pump Technologies for Slot Die Coating

The process of slot die coating includes many components of the coating line. The pump and fluid delivery system are critical to your coating success. Join us as we have a conversation with Jim Feltman of TACMINA USA to learn more about how their smoothflow technology works hand in hand with a precision slot die.

Sep 16, 202215:06
Can't Touch This Web Handling

Can't Touch This Web Handling

Is your product easy to wind without defects? Learn more about this "touchy" topic when our host, Mark Miller, talks with Tim Walker. Tim is a Web Handling Expert and owner of T.J. Walker & Associates. Find more information about Tim at www.webhandling.com and find his book, The Web Handling Handbook at www.destechpubs.com.

Aug 19, 202216:37
How Web Handling Affects Coating

How Web Handling Affects Coating

Learn more about how web handling affects coating in this special episode with Mark Miller of Coating Tech Slot Dies and special guest, Tim Walker, Web Handling Expert and owner of T.J. Walker and Associates, Inc. Interested to learn more? Visit his website at www.webhandling.com and find his book, The Web Handling Handbook, at www.destechpub.com.

Aug 05, 202218:49
When to Refurbish a Slot Die and What Does it Entail?

When to Refurbish a Slot Die and What Does it Entail?

Have you noticed a change in the operation or performance of your slot die? Did you witness something that damaged your slot die (did someone literally drop a wrench)? Learn if your slot die can be refurbished. A slot die can be cleaned and restored to its original tolerances. Learn what the process includes in this technical podcast.

Jul 13, 202213:08
Curtain Coating Technology

Curtain Coating Technology

Learn all about the slot die coating technique of curtain coating. Learn the reasoning behind this method, advantages and disadvantages of curtain coating, and boundary conditions you need to be aware of.

Jul 07, 202222:36
Coating Tech Institute - Learn more about it

Coating Tech Institute - Learn more about it

Get more information about Coating Tech Institute live in-person class and Coating Tech Institute Online. Hear about topics covered such as:

  • coating equipment and variables
  • 6C's of coating
  • Rheology and fluid
  • Hands on training with a rheometer
  • Hands on training with coating equipment
  • Coating technique
  • Coating system and process
  • Defects and resolutions


Jun 27, 202210:43
Product Development Through Understanding Slot Die Equipment

Product Development Through Understanding Slot Die Equipment

The more you know about slot die coating equipment, the more successful your product development efforts will be through lab scale, pilot scale, and production scale.

Jun 14, 202216:32