ANILOX ROLLERS

Rollers that meter the flow of low viscosity liquids through the press or coater. They are hard surfaced metal or ceramic rollers whose surface contains millions of very fine dimples known as cells. The anilox roller is smothered in the liquid just prior to a doctor blade scraping-off the excess. Only the liquid left in the cells is therefore passed on to the substrate. The size, number, and depth of the cells therefore regulates how much liquid is applied. The carrying capacity of anilox rollers is expressed as BCM’s (Billion Cubic Microns).