Application of high intensity air-borne ultrasound for debubbling liquid coating layers

Ultrasonics. 2006 Dec 22:44 Suppl 1:e529-32. doi: 10.1016/j.ultras.2006.05.118. Epub 2006 Jun 6.

Abstract

In the coating processes, the formation of bubbles and microbubbles is relatively frequent inside the coating layer. Such bubbles, which are formed as a consequence of air retention, are difficult to remove and specifically in high-speed (quick-drying) industrial application where they cause permanent imperfections in the homogeneity of the layer. High-intensity air-borne ultrasound may represent a clean means to improve homogenization by quickly breaking the bubbles just when they are formed inside the coating film. This paper deals with the direct application of air-borne high-intensity ultrasonic radiation at a frequency of about 21 kHz over coating layers just immediately they have been deposited over wood substrates. Such novel process has been implemented and experimentally studied at laboratory and semi-industrial stages.

Publication types

  • Evaluation Study
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / chemistry*
  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible / radiation effects*
  • Equipment Contamination / prevention & control*
  • Gases / chemistry*
  • Gases / radiation effects*
  • Microbubbles*
  • Solutions
  • Sonication*

Substances

  • Coated Materials, Biocompatible
  • Gases
  • Solutions