Patent ID: 6273952
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: B05C,C03C,Y10S

Abstract:
A film applicator for applying a coating to at least a portion of a surface of fibers, comprising:an enclosure having a reservoir to store a coating composition;a roller having a generally cylindrical surface positioned within the enclosure such that a first portion of the roller surface is immersed in the coating composition and a second portion of the roller surface extends through an opening in the enclosure to directly contact fibers and apply a coating to at least a portion of a surface of the fibers;a drive to rotate the roller within the enclosure such that the surface of the roller can be coated with a film formed from the coating composition; anda bar positioned at least in close proximity to the roller surface, the bar having a contoured surface that provides a desired film thickness on the roller surface.