TopMet CLEAR™

Beyond Metallization Datasheet

HIGHLIGHTS
• Next generation Vacuum Web Coater for advanced transparent barrier layers
• Modular and expandable platform based on industry-proven TopMet
• Reliably processes optically uniform fully transparent barrier layers
• High barrier performance on a wide variety of substrates, including biodegradable films
and polypropylene
• Configurable as standard metallizer, AlOx coater and /or organic top-coater
TopMet™

PERFORMANCE*
AlOx-coating on 17 µm OPP TMC 1250 TMH 1650 TMH 2050 TMH 2450 TMH 2850
TopMet HIRES™

Oxygen transmission rate [cm³/m² day] < 100

Water vapor transmission rate [g/m² day] <1

Optical transparency [%] > 98

Annual throughput [t] 2500 3200 4000 4700 5400

TopMet IP™

AlOx-coating on 12 µm PET

Oxygen transmission rate [cm³/m² day] <2

Water vapor transmission rate [g/m² day] <1

Optical transparency [%] > 98

TopMet CLEAR™

Annual throughput [t] 2000 2600 3200 3800 4500

Freshure® Topcoat**

Surface tension > 50 dyne/cm for 6 – 12 month

Service & Support

Printability Direct without primer

* barrier data depending on actual substrate type; throughput depends on customers production parameters
** Freshure® is a patented process developed and licensed by DSM / Knowfort
 TopMet CLEAR™ Datasheet – Beyond Metallization

TECHNICAL SUMMARY
SPECIFICATIONS TMC 1250 TMC 1650 TMC 2050 TMC 2450 TMC 2850

max. coating widths [mm] 1250 1650 2050 2450 2850

max. roll diameter [mm] 1250

max. web speed [m/s] 14

number of boats 14 18 22 26 30

av. power consumption [kW] 460 520 590 670 770

av. water consumption [m³/h] 46 48 56 59 67

overall length [m] 22 24 26

overall widths [m] 11 12

height above floor [m] 4.7 5.5

PROCESS OPTIONS

TopMet™
Standard Al Metallizing

TopMet HIRES™
AlOx Clear Barrier
inorganic transparent layer for improved
barrier and mechnical stability of the layer

Freshure® Single Coat Freshure ® Topcoat on Al or AlOx

organic transparent layer organic transparent layer
for improved oxygen barrier* for improved surface tension* TopMet IP™

* Freshure ® is a patented process developed and licensed by DSM / Knowfort

TopMet CLEAR™

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