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Thin Film Coating


Explore our comprehensive range of thin film coating equipment, designed to simplify and enhance your research and development. We offer various coating systems for spin coating, dip coating, slot die coating, to help you fabricate high-quality thin films. Each product ensures precision and efficiency, making it easier to achieve uniform coatings.

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Choosing a Thin Film Coating System


Dip coating

Choosing the right coating method is essential to ensure you produce high quality thin film devices. The advantages and challenges of each process should be considered, alongside your application, current, experimental stage, and future scalability.

Spin Coater Dip Coater Slot Die Coater
Scalability R&D only 3 star scalability rating 5 star scalability rating
Complexity of Process Low Low High
Uniformity of Films 5 star uniformity rating 5 star uniformity rating 5 star uniformity rating
Thickness Achieved Nanometers Nanometers Nanometers
Patterning In-Situ No Gradient Gradient and simple 2D patterns
Coatable Surfaces Small, flat substrates only Complex, rigid shapes Flexible or rigid substrates
Compatible with Roll-to-Roll Processing No Available with Ossila Spin Coating Kit Available with Ossila Spin Coating Kit
Solution Wastage High High Low
Drying Times Fast Slow but increased with curing chamber Slow but increased with heating

Equipment Accessories collection

Equipment Accessories

Equipment Accessories

Accessories for your thin film coating equipment.

High Precision Linear Stage Collection

Substrates and Fabrication

Substrates and Fabrication Supplies

Range of substrate and fabrication supplies for thin film devices.

Resources and Support


Thin Film Deposition: Comparing Coating Methods Thin Film Deposition: Comparing Coating Methods

When it comes to depositing highly-uniform wet thin films, there are many different solution-processing techniques capable of producing high-quality films at low cost.

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Spin Coating: Complete Guide to Theory and Techniques Spin Coating: Complete Guide to Theory and Techniques

Spin coating is a common technique for applying thin films to substrates. When a solution of a material and a solvent is spun at high speeds, the centripetal force and the surface tension of the liquid together create an even covering.

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Dip Coating: Practical Guide to Theory and Troubleshooting Dip Coating: Practical Guide to Theory and Troubleshooting

Dip coating is a simple and effective technique which is commonly used in manufacturing across a wide range of different industries. Within research and development, it has become an important coating method for the fabrication of thin films using a purpose-built dip coater.

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Slot-Die Coating: Practical Guide to Theory and Troubleshooting Slot-Die Coating: Practical Guide to Theory and Troubleshooting

Slot-die coating is an extremely versatile deposition technique in which a solution is delivered onto a substrate via a narrow slot positioned close to the surface.

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The Ossila Spin Coater How to Spin Coat to the Very Edge of a Substrate

This video demonstrates the static dispense spin coating method using 45 degree angle to avoid touching the edge of the substrate whilst moving the ink.

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How to Set Up and Use the Ossila Syringe Pump How to Set Up and Use the Ossila Syringe Pump

With no external dependencies, the Ossila Syringe Pump is quick and easy to set up and use.

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Syringe Pump Troubleshooting Syringe Pump Troubleshooting

When auto dispensing solvents, droplets are sometimes dispensed after the syringe pump has stopped. The cause of solution dripping can be due to several factors.

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The Ossila Spin Coater Advanced Spin Coater Advanced: Upgrades and Specifications

The Spin Coater Advanced offers more control than the classic spin coater in a wide range of areas. These advancements make the our advanced spin coater ideal for high-precision and demanding applications.

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