Sono-Tek Corporation

A high volume production coating system for wide area coatings such as continuous float glass anti-corrosion coatings. WideTrack Dual Jet is available as a single or dual bridge system with up to 12 WideTrack air shaping heads mounted on a bridge frame. The system features: uniform, repeatable thin film coatings across wide widths, customized widths available and proven performance for 24/7 high volume production operations.

A high volume production coating system for wide area coatings such as glass and textiles manufacturing. Up to 28 Impact air shaping systems are mounted on a single bridge assembly, with the ability to customize widths. The system features: uniform, repeatable thin film coatings across wide widths and proven performance for 24/7 high volume production operations. 

The IMPACT ARRAY system is designed to deposit uniform Transparent Conductive Oxide (TCO) layer chemistries such as ITO, ZnO, SnO, FTO, and CdO  in spray pyrolysis applications. This system provides a cost effective alternative to costly sputtering or CVD deposition processes.

System Features Include:

•         Inline spray system with Cobalt A12 Series corrosive resistant nozzles.
•         Proprietary materials of construction protect wetted paths from TCO acid solutions.
•         Ability to easily manipulate coating thickness.
•         Full process control with recipe storage through HMI touch screen PLC interface.
•         Integrated control of nozzle, liquid delivery flow rate and deposition for a full coating solution.
•         Non-clogging ultrasonic nozzles produce repeatable, controllable, uniform thin films.
•         Designed for integration into high volume manufacturing lines.
•         Cost effective alternative to sputtering or CVD.

Ultrasonic spray has significant advantages over other coating methods for functional glass coatings such as Transparent Conductive Oxide coatings. Ultrasonic nozzles are uniquely suited to spraying suspensions with electrically active particles, dispersing them particles in suspension uniformly to produce excellent electrical properties.

Sono-Tek coating systems are used to spray a wide range of functional coatings onto different sizes of types of glass, plastics, and metals, for a number of different applications:

·         Transparent Conductive Oxide coatings 
·         Photoresist coatings
·         Electrochromic coatings
·         CNT or Nanowire coatings
·         Anti-reflection (TiO2, SiO2) coatings

Uniform dispersion of particles results in larger active surface area, creating greater electrical performance with thinner layers. High uniformity across large areas at a fraction of the cost of CVD and other conventional processes. Highly controllable spray enables selective area coating processes not possible with other coating methods.


 

Tabletop XYZ motion programmable coating system that uses Windows-based software control. A full standalone enclosure is available from Sono-Tek, or the system can be used inside of a controlled lab scale environment such as a fume hood or inert glovebox enclosure.

Automated, programmable benchtop coating system with coordinated XYZ motion control using Windows-based software and user-friendly teach pendant with trackball. Versatile R&D to mid-volume production thin film coatings.

Fully automated, programmable standalone system with coordinated XYZ motion control using Windows-based software and user-friendly teach pendant with trackball. Versatile mid to high-volume or pilot scale production thin film coatings. 

Ultrasonic lens coating systems are ideal for applying functional and aesthetic lens coatings onto eyeglass or other lenses. Systems are designed for applying Anti-fingerprint, Hard Coat or Scratch Resistant Coating (SRC), Anti-glare, Anti-fog, Anti-smudge, UV Blocker, tint (electrochromic), and photoresist onto eyeglass (including bifocals) and sunglass lenses with highly accurate repeatability and uniformity. Ultrasonic coating systems are well known for their precise thin film coatings and minimal overspray of expensive solutions, replacing traditional coating techniques such as dipping and spin coating, to reduce waste and minimize overspray.

Examples of lenses coated:
·         Polycarbonate (lightweight durable plastic)
·         CR-39 Plastic (affordable, good optical clarity)
·         Trivex (impact resistant, thin, lightweight, excellent optics)
·         Hi-Index Plastic (thinnest material available, lightweight)
·         Glass (excellent optics, the most scratch resistant lens)
·         Polarized

Additional products that benefit from Sono-Tek’s ultrasonic spray lens coating technology:
·         Contact lenses
·         Optic lenses
·         Microscope lenses
·         Telescope lenses
·         Binocular lenses
·         Camera lenses

Other types of lens coatings that benefit from Sono-Tek’s Ultrasonic Spray Technology:
·         Protective eyewear (safety goggles, lab glasses)
·         Sports equipment (motorcycle helmet face shields, ski goggles, swimming goggles)
·         Photoresist onto scope lenses