Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual

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Slot-Die Coater

User Manual

Manual Version: 1.0.J Product code: L2005 Product Version: 1.0 Software Version: 1.0

Ossila Slot-Die Coater User Manual

Contents

Contents ...................................................................................................................................... 2

1. EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC) ...................................................................................... 4

2. Overview .............................................................................................................................. 7

3. Specifications ....................................................................................................................... 9

4. Warranty ............................................................................................................................ 10

4.1 What the 2-year Ossila Warranty includes ........................................................................... 10

4.2 What the 2-year Ossila Warranty does not cover ................................................................ 10

5. Unpacking .......................................................................................................................... 10

5.1 Packing List ............................................................................................................................ 10

5.2 Damage Inspection ............................................................................................................... 11

6. Safety ................................................................................................................................. 11

6.1 Use of Equipment.................................................................................................................. 11

6.2 Hazard Icons .......................................................................................................................... 12

6.3 General Hazards .................................................................................................................... 12

6.4 Emergency Stop .................................................................................................................... 13

6.5 Tube Clip ............................................................................................................................... 13

6.6 Operational Safety ................................................................................................................ 14

6.6.1 Pinch Points ................................................................................................................... 14

6.6.2 Hot Plate ....................................................................................................................... 14

6.6.3 Sources of Ignition ........................................................................................................ 14

6.6.4 Fire Hazard .................................................................................................................... 14

7. Maintenance ...................................................................................................................... 14

7.1 Cleaning ................................................................................................................................. 14

7.2 Repair & Service .................................................................................................................... 15

8. Installation ......................................................................................................................... 15

9. Operating the Slot-Die Coater ............................................................................................. 17

9.1 Slot-Die Coater User Interface .............................................................................................. 17

9.2 Program Operation ............................................................................................................... 18

9.2.1 Turning the unit on ....................................................................................................... 18

9.2.2 Settings Mode ............................................................................................................... 19

9.2.3 Manual Mode ................................................................................................................ 21

9.2.4 Program Mode .............................................................................................................. 23

9.2.5 Assembly and installation of the Slot-Die Head ............................................................ 26

9.2.6 Levelling the Stage ........................................................................................................ 28

9.2.7 Installing the Syringe ..................................................................................................... 29

9.2.8 Aligning the slot-die head to the substrate .................................................................. 31

9.2.9 Forming a meniscus ...................................................................................................... 32

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9.2.10 Running a Program ........................................................................................................ 32

10. The Coating Process ............................................................................................................ 34

10.1 Gap Height ............................................................................................................................ 34

10.2 Worked Example ................................................................................................................... 35

11. Slot-Die Coater Troubleshooting ......................................................................................... 37

12. Appendix ............................................................................................................................ 38

12.1 Minimum and Maximum Flow Rates .................................................................................... 38

13. List of Related Products ...................................................................................................... 39

14. Revision History .................................................................................................................. 41

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1. EU Declaration of Conformity (DoC)

Company Name: Ossila Limited

Postal Address: Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street.

Postcode: S4 7WB

City: Sheffield

Telephone number: +44 (0)114 2999 180

Email Address: info@ossila.com

declare that the DoC is issued under our sole responsibility and belongs to the following product:

Product: L2005A1 / Slot Die Coater

Serial number: L2005A-1000-1000-1000- xxxx

Object of declaration:

L2005A1 / Slot Die coater

The object of declaration described above is in conformity with the relevant Union harmonisation legislation:

Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC

EMC Directive 2014/30/EU

RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU

The following harmonised standards and technical specifications have been applied:

BS EN ISO 12100:2010 Safety of machinery-General principles for design-Risk assessment and risk reduction.

Signed:

Name: Dr James Kingsley Place: Sheffield Date: 17/10/2018

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Декларация за съответствие на ЕС

Производител: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Великобритания

Декларира с цялата си отговорност, че посоченото оборудване съответства на приложимото законодателство на ЕС за хармонизиране, посочено на предходната(ите) страница(-и) на настоящия документ.

[Čeština] Prohlášení o shodě EU

Výrobce:

Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Spojené Království

Prohlašujeme na vlastní odpovědnost, že uvedené zařízeni je v souladu s příslušnými harmonizačními předpisy EU uvedenými na předchozích stranách tohoto

dokumentu.

[Dansk] EU-overensstemme lseserklærin g

Producent:

Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK

Erklærer herved, at vi alene er ansvarlige for, at det nævnte udstyr er i overensstemmelse med den relevante EU-harmoniseringslovgivning, der er

anført

på

den/de foregående side(r) i dette dokument.

[Deutsch] EU-Konformitätserklärung

Hersteller: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Vereinigtes Königreich Wir erklären in alleiniger Verantwortung, dass das aufgeführte Gerät konform mit der relevanten EU-Harmonisierungsgesetzgebung auf den vorangegangenen Seiten dieses Dokuments ist.

[Eesti keel] ELi vastavusavaldus

Tootja: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK Kinnitame oma ainuvastutusel, et loetletud seadmed on kooskõlas antud dokumendi eelmisel lehelküljel / eelmistel lehekülgedel ära toodud asjaomaste ELi ühtlustamise õigusaktidega.

[Ελληνικά] Δήλωση πιστότητας ΕΕ

Κατασκευαστής: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο Δηλώνουμε υπεύθυνα όn ο αναφερόμενος εξοπλισμός συμμορφώνεται με τη σχεnκή νομοθεσία εναρμόνισης της ΕΕ που υπάρχει σnς προηγούμενες σελίδες του παρόντος εγγράφου.

[Español] Declaración de conformidad UE

Fabricante: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Reino Unido Declaramos bajo nuestra única responsabilidad que el siguiente producto se ajusta a la pertinente legislación de armonización de la UE enumerada en las páginas anteriores de este documento.

[Français] Déclaration de conformité UE

Fabricant: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Royaume-Uni

Déclarons sous notre seule responsabilité que le matériel mentionné est conforme à la législation en vigueur de l'UE présentée sur la/les page(s) précédente(s) de ce document.

[Hrvatski] E.U izjava o sukladnosti

Proizvođač: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Velika Britanija

Izjavljujemo na vlastitu odgovornost da je navedena oprema sukladna s mjerodavnim zakonodavstvom EU-a o usklađivanju koje je navedeno na prethodnoj(nim) stranici(ama) ovoga dokumenta.

[Italiano] Dichiarazione di conformità UE

Produttore: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK

Si dichiara sotto la propria personale responsabilità che l'apparecchiatura in elenco è conforme alla normativa di armonizzazione UE rilevante indicata nelle pagine

precedenti del presente documento.

[Latviešu] ES atbils tības deklarācija

Ražotājs: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK

pilnu atbilclību paziņojam, ka uzskaitītais aprīkojums atbilst attiecīgajiem ES saskaņošanas tiesību aktiem, kas minēti iepriekšējās šī dokumenta lapās.

[Lietuvių k.] ES atitikties deklaracija

Gamintojas: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK

atsakingai pareiškia, kad išvardinta įranga atitinka aktualius ES harmonizavimo teisės aktus, nurodytus ankstesniuose šio dokumento

[Magyar] EU-s megfelelőségi nyilatkozat

Gyártó: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK Kizárólagos felelösségünk mellett kijelentjük, hogy a felsorolt eszköz megfelel az ezen dokumentum előző oldalán/oldalain található EU-s összehangolt jogszabályok vonatkozó rendelkezéseinek.

[Nederlands] EU-Conformiteitsverklaring

Fabrikant: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK Verklaart onder onze uitsluitende verantwoordelijkheid dat de vermelde apparatuur in overeenstemming is met de relevante harmonisatiewetgeving van de EU op de vorige pagina('s) van dit document.

[Norsk] EU-samsvarserklæ ring

Produsent: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK Erklærer under vårt eneansvar at utstyret oppført er i overholdelse med relevant EU-harmoniseringslavverk som står på de(n) forrige siden(e) i dette

dokumentet.

[Polski] Deklaracja zgodności Unii Europejskiej

Producent: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK Oświadczamy na własną odpowiedzialność, że podane urządzenie jest zgodne ze stosownymi przepisami harmonizacyjnymi Unii Europejskiej, które

przedstawiono na poprzednich stronach niniejszego dokumentu.

[Por tuguês] Declaração de Conformidade UE

Fabricante: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Reino Unido

Declara sob sua exclusiva responsabilidade que o equipamento indicado está em conformidade com a legislação de harmonização relevante da UE mencionada na(s) página(s) anterior(es) deste documento.

[Română] Declaraţie de conformitate UE

Producător: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Regatul Unit Declară pe proprie răspundere că echipamentul prezentat este în conformitate cu prevederile legislaţiei UE de armonizare aplicabile prezentate la pagina/paginile

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anterioare a/ale acestui document.

[Slovensky] Vyhlásenie o zhode pre EÚ

Výrobca: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Spojené kráľovstvo

Na vlastnú zodpovednosť prehlasuje, že uvedené zariadenie je v súlade s príslušnými právnymi predpismi EÚ o harmonizácii uvedenými na predchádzajúcich

stranách tohto dokumentu.

[Slovenščina] Izjava EU o skladnosti

Proizvajalec: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK s polno odgovornostjo izjavlja, da je navedena oprema skladna z veljavno uskladitveno zakonodajo EU, navedeno na prejšnji strani/prejšnjih straneh tega

dokumenta.

[Suomi] EU-vaatimustenm ukaisuusvakuutus

Valmistaja: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, UK Vakuutamme täten olevamme yksin vastuussa siitä, että tässä asiakirjassa luetellut laitteet ovat tämän asiakirjan sivuilla edellisillä sivuilla kuvattujen olennaisten yhdenmukaistamista koskevien EU-säädösten vaatimusten mukaisia

[Svenska] EU-försäkran om överensstämmelse

Tillverkare: Ossila Ltd., Solpro Business Park, Windsor Street, S4 7WD, Storbritannien

Vi intygar härmed att den utrustning som förtecknas överensstämmer med relevanta förordningar gällande EU-harmonisering som fmns på föregående sidor i detta dokument.

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2. Overview

Slot-die coating is an advanced thin-film deposition technique that is compatible with large-scale manufacturing processes such as roll-to-roll and sheet-to-sheet deposition systems. The technique is

part of a class of coating techniques called ‘metered coating techniques’, in which the thickness of the

deposited layers is solely dependent upon the rate of solution flow and the speed at which the substrate moves.

Figure 2.1 An Ossia slot-die coater

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 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 highprecision digital height gauges. Additionally, the stage incorporates a heating element allowing substrates to be heated up to 120°C.

The slot-die head is made from stainless steel, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of chemicals.

The internal design of the head uses a simple ‘coat hanger’ manifold to distribute the solution evenly

across the coating width, resulting in minimal thickness variation.

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Figure 2.2 Slot-die coater gantry schematic.

Figure 2.3 Slot-die coater syringe pump schematic

Digital Height Gauge

Manual Micrometer

Safety Clip

Slot-Die Head

Luer Lock Adapter

Gauge Roller

Heated Stage

Thumb Screw

Plunger Pusher

Plunger Clip

Flange Clip

Syringe Holder

Barrel Clamp

Motor

Coupling

Lead Screw

Wing Nut

Rail Guide

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3. Specifications

The Slot-Die Coater specifications are shown in Table 3.1 and Table 3.2.

Slot-Die Coater

Specifications

Maximum Hotplate Temperature

120 °C

Maximum Travel Length

100 mm

Minimum Stage Speed

100 μm s-1

Maximum Stage Speed

50 mm s-1

Minimum Syringe Dispense Rate

0.021 µL/s for a 1mL syringe

Maximum Syringe Dispense Rate

1 mL/s software limit

Maximum Substrate Thickness

13 mm

Stage Surface Flatness

<20 μm*

Stage Surface Roughness (RMS)

3 μm*

Stage Levelness

< 50 μm*

Power Supply

Input: 90-264 VAC 50/60Hz Output: 24 VDC,

6.25 A

Dimensions (Depth x Width x Height)

360 mm x 280 mm x 190 mm

Weight

<10 kg

Table 3.1 Slot-Die Coater specifications

*Values determined at a stage temperature of 21°C.

Slot-Die Coater

Specifications

Slot-Die Head Material

Stainless Steel

Slot-Die Head Coating Width

50 mm

Slot-Die Shim Thickness

100 μm

Luer Lock Adapter

Stainless Steel M5 to Luer Lock Adapter

Tubing and Connector Material

PTFE Tubing, high density PP Luer lock connectors

Table 3.2 Slot-Die Coater head specifications

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4. Warranty

The Slot-Die Coater is covered by Ossila’s two-year warranty. There are no user-serviceable parts in this unit other than the fuse (which is accessible externally). Any modification or alteration may damage the equipment, cause injury, or death. It will also void your equipment’s warranty. If servicing or repair is needed, please contact Ossila to organise a return. Our service department will also quote for any repairs to faults that occur outside the 2-year warranty period.

4.1 What the 2-year Ossila Warranty includes

• Free return shipping

• Repair, spare parts, and replacement (at Ossila's discretion) of defective products due to

faulty materials or workmanship

• If any part is no longer available, Ossila will replace it with a functional replacement part

4.2 What the 2-year Ossila Warranty does not cover

• Normal wear and tear, including parts that might wear out over time

• Damage from external sources such as weather, electrical outages, or power surges

• Equipment that has been modified or serviced by anyone other than an Ossila engineer

• Equipment that has been subjected to chemical damage through improper use

• Equipment that has been operated outside the usage parameters stated in the User Manual

associated with the equipment

• Equipment that has been used to process any type of biological materials (viruses, bacteria,

bodily fluids, etc.) due to not being able to handle items contaminated with biological waste

• Equipment that has been rendered inoperable through accident, negligence, carelessness,

misuse, contamination, improper maintenance, modification, or other external causes

5. Unpacking

5.1 Packing List

The items included in the Slot-Die Coating System are:

• Slot-Die Coater

• Power supply and power supply cord

• Slot-Die Coater Head and connecting screws

• (x5) 25 mm coating width 100 µm thick shims

• (x5) 50 mm coating width 100 µm thick shims

• Luer Lock to M5 thread adapter

• PTFE tubing with Luer Lock adapters

• Tube clip

• (x2) LR44 batteries

• User manual

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5.2 Damage Inspection

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.

6. Safety

6.1 Use of Equipment

This Slot-Die Coater is designed to be used as instructed, which is under the following conditions:

• Indoors in a laboratory environment (pollution degree 2)

• At altitudes up to 2000 m

• At temperatures between 5 °C and 40 °C; and a maximum relative humidity of 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.

Warning

• Only use the 24V power adapter and power cord supplied with the unit

• If using flammable or hazardous solvents, users are expected to be trained in their usage

and carry out a risk assessment

• Keep the area around the machine clear, 1 m clearance above and 30 cm to the sides

• Keep clear of the machine while it is in operation

• If using hazardous solvents always use within a fume hood or controlled environment

• There are pinch points when in operation, keep hands clear of moving parts

• Hot plate temperatures can result in severe burns, use caution when operating at elevated

temperatures. The LED will blink when the hotplate is heating up and will remain on once it has reached set temperature

• Do not use in an explosive atmosphere

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6.2 Hazard Icons

The following symbols can be found at points throughout the rest of the manual. Note and read each warning before attempting any associated operations associated with it:

Symbol

Associated Hazard

General warning or caution, explained within the accompanying text

Electrical shock

Pinch point, or entanglement hazard

Hot surface

Table 6.1 Hazard warning labels used in this manual.

6.3 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. Pay attention to the following hazards when operating this equipment.

Pinch point and entanglement hazards are present during operation of the syringe pump and stage. As a precaution, users should avoid handling or leaning over the equipment during operation to avoid possible crushing or entanglement of hair and/or clothing. The unit weighs approximately 10 kg. Care should be taken when handling or moving the unit

In the event of an emergency, the unit can be disabled by disconnecting the power cord from the power supply. Make sure that the power outlet for this cord is readily accessible to the operator.

Servicing should only be performed by an Ossila engineer. Any modification or alteration may damage the equipment, cause injury, or death. It will also void your equipment’s warranty.

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6.4 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. The emergency stop button will remain pressed until the button is rotated clockwise and released. Once released, the system can be restarted by turning the unit off and on again using the on/off switch at the back of the unit. The emergency stop button should not be used for powering down the system after use and should only be used in emergency situations.

Figure 6.1 The emergency stop button mounted to the front of the slot-die coater.

6.5 Tube Clip

A tube clip has been provided with the system. The clip chain attaches to the slot-die head using a simple washer. The clip itself can then be attached to any PTFE tubing that is connected to the system. This ensures that if the polypropylene connector becomes damaged during operation, the tubing is held in place and solution does not escape the system. The clip should be attached whenever the system is used.

Figure 6.2 The slot-die coater tube clip and chain is used to secure the tubing

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