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- Page 1 Manual Version: 1.0.0 Product code: L2005 Product Version: 2.0 Software Version: 2.0...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Fire Hazard ......................... 15 Maintenance ........................16 Cleaning ........................... 16 Repair & Service ......................16 Installation ........................17 Operating the Slot-Die Coater ..................19 Slot-Die Coater User Interface ..................19 Program Operation ....................... 20 8.2.1 Turning the unit on ....................20 8.2.2... - Page 3 Running a Program ....................37 The Coating Process ...................... 39 Gap Height ........................39 Worked Example ......................40 10. Slot-Die Coater Troubleshooting ................42 11. Appendix ......................... 43 11.1 Minimum and Maximum Flow Rates ................. 43 12. List of Related Products ....................44 13.
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Page 4: Eu Declaration Of Conformity (Doc)
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) Company Name: Ossila BV Postal Address: Biopartner 3 building, Galileiweg 8 Postcode: 2333 BD Leiden Country: The Netherlands Telephone number: +31 (0)71 3322992 Email Address: info@ossila.com declare that the DoC is issued under our sole responsibility and belongs to... - Page 5 EU-harmoniseringslovgivning, på den/de foregående side(r) i dette dokument. [Deutsch] EU-Konformitätserklärung Hersteller: Ossila BV, Biopartner 3 building, Galileiweg 8, 2333 BD Leiden, NL. erklären in alleiniger Verantwortung, dass das aufgeführte Gerät konform der relevanten EU-Harmonisierungsgesetzgebung vorangegangenen Seiten dieses Dokuments ist.
- Page 6 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual [Por tuguês] Declaração de Conformidade Fabricante: Ossila BV, Biopartner 3 building, Galileiweg 8, 2333 BD Leiden, NL. Declara exclusiva responsabilidade que o equipamento indicado está em conformidade a legislação de harmonização relevante da UE mencionada na(s) página(s)
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Page 7: Overview
This compact slot-die coating system is aimed at research and development teams who are looking to transition away from techniques that are incompatible with large-scale processing, such as spin coating. The Ossila Slot-Die Coating System has been designed for simple operation, easy maintenance, and affordability. An integrated high-precision Ossila.com... - Page 8 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual Syringe Pump allows for accurate and reproducible flow rates, which are essential for controlling thin-film thicknesses. The substrate stage is levelled using a simple three-point levelling system combined with high-precision digital height gauges. Additionally, the stage incorporates a heating element allowing substrates to be heated up to 140°C.
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Page 9: Specifications
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual Specifications The Slot-Die Coater specifications are shown in Table 3.1 and Table 3.2. Slot-Die Coater Specifications Maximum Hotplate 140 °C Temperature Maximum Travel Length 150 mm Minimum Stage Speed 50 μm.s Maximum Stage Speed 75 mm.s Minimum Syringe Speed 6 µm.s... - Page 10 Slot-Die Shim Thickness 50 μm and 100 μm Luer Lock Adapter Stainless Steel M5 to Luer Lock Adapter PTFE Tubing, high density PP Luer lock Tubing and Connector Material connectors Table 3.2 Slot-Die Coater head specifications Ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2024...
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Page 11: Unpacking
Upon receiving the unit, examine the components for evidence of shipping damage. If damage has occurred, please contact Ossila directly for further action. The shipping comes with a shock indicator to show if the package has received an impact during transportation. -
Page 12: Safety
• 80% at 31 °C The Slot-Die Coater is supplied with a 24 V DC / 6.25 A power adapter with a power cord for the country of purchase. This is in accordance with European Commission regulations and British Standards. Use of any other electrical power cables, adapters, or transformers is not recommended. -
Page 13: Hazard Icons
Hot surface Table 5.1 Hazard warning labels used in this manual. General Hazards When installing or operating the Slot-Die Coater, there are several health and safety precautions that must be considered. WARNING: Improper handling when operating or servicing this equipment can result in serious injury. -
Page 14: Emergency Stop
User Manual Emergency Stop The slot-die coater is fitted with an emergency stop button that can be pressed in the event of emergencies e.g. the trapping of objects within pinch points. When pressed, the emergency stop button cuts off the power to the system and a buzzer will turn on to indicate that the button has been pressed. -
Page 15: Operational Safety
User Manual Operational Safety Any procedure involving the slot-die coater should have a suitable operating procedure, risk assessment and COSHH form(s) to ensure that the user is aware of the potential hazards inherent to the work they are undertaking. The following are safety points that should be noted by the user before any procedure is undertaken with the slot-die coater. -
Page 16: Maintenance
Periodically, the rail guide and the lead screw should be lubricated with synthetic grease or oil to ensure smooth motion. Repairs or servicing not covered in this manual should not be performed. Contact Ossila if you have issues with your system. Ossila.com... -
Page 17: Installation
30 cm clearance on the sides. 2. Remove the cable ties that secure the gantry during shipping. 3. Before plugging in the Slot-Die Coater, ensure the power switch on the unit is switched to the ‘0’ position (off). - Page 18 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual Figure 7.1. Installation of the Slot-Die Coater by plugging in the power supply cable. Figure 7.2. Each digital height gauge should be fitted with one LR44 battery by removing the cap. Ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2024...
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Page 19: Operating The Slot-Die Coater
Operating the Slot-Die Coater Slot-Die Coater User Interface The control panel of the Slot-Die Coater is shown in Figure 8.1. It consists of an LCD display, 11 control buttons and 2 indicators. The functions of the buttons are described in Table 8.1. -
Page 20: Program Operation
Table 8.1 Operational buttons and their associated functions. Program Operation 8.2.1 Turning the unit on 1. Turn the Ossila Slot-Die Coater power switch ON (position ‘1’). The bootup screen will show. 2. After the bootup, reset the stage to its ‘home’... -
Page 21: Settings Mode
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 3. Whilst the stage is moving to the ‘home’ position, the following message will be shown. 4. Once the system is at the ‘home’ position, the Program Mode page will be prompted. 8.2.2 Settings Mode The Settings Mode allows the user to input parameters related to the hotplate operation, syringe properties and stage homing. - Page 22 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 2. To switch the hotplate ON, navigate to the ‘Hotplate’ line and press switch ON the hotplate. The ‘Heater’ LED will blink ON/OFF whilst the hotplate is heating and remain ON when it reaches the set temperature.
- Page 23 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 4. The surface temperature of the hotplate may differ slightly from the displayed reading. To set the exact temperature value on the surface, a temperature offset can be applied by navigating to the ‘Temp offset’ line and pressing to edit.
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Page 24: Manual Mode
7. The stage position is tracked across the slot-die coater operation. The user allows to set new HOME position for the system during current operation. To set the new stage home position, navigate to the ‘Stage Home’... - Page 25 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 1. To enter Manual Mode, press located at the top left-hand side of the screen. The stage is pre-selected in Manual Mode. Press to select Stage (if not already selected). 2. The stage speed is initially set a default speed of 10 mm/s.
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Page 26: Program Mode
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 5. The manual dispense rate of the syringe is calculated based on the selected syringe size in Settings Mode. Press to edit this value. 6. To dispense the solution manually, press to move the syringe plunger position. - Page 27 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 2. To change the number of steps in the program, navigate to steps line and press to edit the value. Press to change the value. Press to exit edit mode. 3. The size of syringe that has been selected in the Settings Mode appears in the top right corner.
- Page 28 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 5. The coating length, coating speed and dispense rate can be set for each step. To edit the coating length, navigate to the ‘Coating length’ line and press to edit. The digit cursor will appear under the number.
- Page 29 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 8. If the dispense rate is set above the maximum allowed rate of the syringe, a warning will appear on the screen. Press to continue, and the system will autocorrect the rate to the maximum allowed rate value for the selected syringe size.
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Page 30: Assembly And Installation Of The Slot-Die Head
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 8.2.5 Assembly and installation of the Slot-Die Head The slot-die head can be assembled and installed while the unit is powered down. 1. Make sure that the stainless- steel heads and are free of dirt... - Page 31 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 4. If the micrometres are in contact with the gantry (a), retract them by turning anti- clockwise until they are no longer in contact (b). 5. Place the Luer Lock adapter through the washer at the end of the safety clip.
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Page 32: Levelling The Stage
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 6. Place the slot-die head flush against both surfaces of the mounting bracket. Using the two longer bolt-on screws, attach the slot-die head to the slot-die system via the two gantry threaded holes. The side of the head with the... - Page 33 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 2. Level the stage across the width: Using the button, move the • stage so that the gauge rollers are on the top surface of the stage. Using the back right adjustment • thumbscrews at the back of the...
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Page 34: Installing The Syringe
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 4. The stage should already be at or close to the stage home position. To ensure this is the case return the stage to the stage home position by pressing the button. To increase the accuracy of the levelling, repeat steps 2 and 3. - Page 35 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 4. In Manual Mode, ensure ‘Syringe’ is highlighted and change the position of the plunger pusher by pressing until the pusher contacts the plunger. Loosen the screws on the plunger clip and clamp place the end of the plunger into the clamp.
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Page 36: Aligning The Slot-Die Head To The Substrate
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 8.2.8 Aligning the slot-die head to the substrate If substrate heating is required, the hotplate temperature should be set, the hotplate turned on and the stage allowed to reach the set point temperature before aligning the substrate (see Section 8.2.2 for hotplate operation instructions). -
Page 37: Forming A Meniscus
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 2. Set the gap height. Slowly raise the slot-die head using micrometers, alternating between them in small steps, until the height gauges show the required gap (see Section 10.1). 8.2.9 Forming a meniscus Before coating, a meniscus of solution should be formed across the width of the substrate by dispensing a small amount of solution in the Manual Mode. - Page 38 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 1. Once the required parameters have been set in Program Mode, and both the slot-die head and syringe have been installed (see Sections 8.2.5 and 9.2.7 respectively), the program can be run by pressing the button.
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Page 39: The Coating Process
Setting the coating parameters & running the program (Section 8.2.10) Gap Height The gap between the slot-die head and the substrate is important to coat a defect-free film. For an in-depth explanation of this please refer to Ossila’s “Slot-Die Coating: Guide Troubleshooting Defects”... -
Page 40: Worked Example
A 5 mL syringe was filled with the solution and installed on the slot-die coater according to Section 8.2.7. Ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2024... - Page 41 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual v. The slot-die head was lowered onto the substrate surface and retracted to give a gap of 100 µm. Experimentation to optimize the gap for a specific solution and substrate combination is strongly recommended. vi. The coating parameters were programmed as described in Section 8.2.4 and the program run.
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Page 42: Slot-Die Coater Troubleshooting
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 10. Slot-Die Coater Troubleshooting Problem Possible cause Action No power / The power switch on the unit is in Check the connection and ensure display the OFF position the power is turned ON The power supply may not be... -
Page 43: Appendix
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual Crash Warning The secondary safety switch has Switch the unit off and on again accidentally been triggered The plunger pusher is triggering Rotate the lead screw by hand to the secondary safety switch move the plunger pusher closer to... -
Page 44: List Of Related Products
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 12. List of Related Products Compatible substrates PV and OLED Scale-Up Substrates OFET ITO Scale-Up Substrates (Pixelated & Modules Variants) (S271) (S241 + S251) A 25 X 75 mm version of our popular A 25 X 75 mm ITO patterned glass... - Page 45 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual UV Ozone Cleaner (L2002A1) Ossila's UV Ozone cleaning system is capable of removing contamination on the surface of samples, providing you with ultraclean surfaces within minutes. Accessories Slot-Die Heads Shims (L2005A1-E1) (L2005A1-E2) Ossila’s stainless steel slot-die heads Ossila’s stainless steel slot-die shims...
- Page 46 Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual Ossila’s PTFE tubing is pre-assembled Ossila’s disposable polypropylene Luer with the necessary Luer lock lock syringes can be used with the PTFE connections for easy use with the slot- tubing to connect to the slot-die head.
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Page 47: Revision History
Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual 13. Revision History Date Description 2.0.0 29/07/2024 Ossila.com Ossila Limited © 2024...
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