Patent No. EP3067437 (titled "Improved Vacuum Coater") was filed by Bobst Manchester on Mar 10, 2016. The application was issued on Nov 23, 2022.
Method of operating a vacuum coater for metalizing web substrates, comprising injecting oxygen at a tangent to the drum to enhance metal adhesion, particularly for commodity-grade films such as PET, OPP, and CPP. The oxygen flow rate is optimized between 300-700 scm3/min/100mm of web width, and can be applied before or during metal deposition.
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