Leneta Company, Inc. 15 Whitney Rd, Mahwah, NJ, 07430 USA

Form WC-16, Leneta Wire-Cator™

Used to Apply Controlled Film Thickness Drawdowns of Liquid Coatings
Also known as: Wire-Bar Applicators, Mayer Rods
General Description: Wire-Wound Rods

Description

Used to Apply Controlled Film Thickness Drawdowns of Liquid Coatings
Also known as: Wire-Bar Applicators, Mayer Rods
General Description: Wire-Wound Rods

Characteristics of Leneta Wire-Cators

  • Wire Diameters: 2.5-75 mils (0.064-1.9 mm), provides wet film thicknesses: 0.18-6 mils (4.5-150 µm)
  • Length of winding: 10 inches (254 mm). Sufficiently long to coat most standard size panels and charts.
  • Length of rod: 12 inches (305 mm). Provides an inch (25 mm) clear for grasping at each end.
  • Diameter of rod: 1/2 inch (12.7 mm). Thick enough to provide essentially perfect rigidity.
  • Composition: All stainless steel. No rust or corrosion, even with waterborne coatings. Non-magnetic, permits use with steel panels on a magnetic chuck.

Included in standard set of 12 Wire-Cators.

Additional information

Wire Diameter

16 mil,
0.41 mm

Approximate Film Thickness

1.1 mil,
28 µm

Material

Stainless Steel

Length of Winding

10 in,
254 mm

Length of Rod

12 in,
305 mm

Diameter of Rod

1/2 in,
12.7 mm

International Standards

ASTM D 4147

Additional Details

1 Diameter given in mil is exact.