Anilox roller recommendations
The choice of the correct anilox roller is of central importance for an optimal coating result. Depending on the coating type, we recommend different engravings and cell volumes. Due to a better clarity, the table below shows the engravings hexagonal and tri-helical. For further engravings (e.g. ART, TIF, CorrWave) please contact our Technical Services department. Preffered engravings are marked in bold letters.
Please note that our recommendations are guidelines based on experiences from practice. Also parameters such as ruling, depth, angle and the wall-cell ratio of an anilox roller determine the coating result.
| HexagonalRecommended cell volume | Tri-helicalRecommended cell volume |
TerraWet Waterbased Coatings | ||
High Gloss Coatings | 15-20 cm³/m² | 13-18 cm³/m² |
Gloss Coatings | 13-15 cm³/m² | 11-13 cm³/m² |
Matt Coatings | 9-11 cm³/m² |
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Primer for UV Inline (double coating) | 14-16 cm³/m² | 12-14 cm³/m² |
Primer for Offline | 13-15 cm³/m² | 11-13 cm³/m² |
Blister Coatings | 15-22 cm³/m² | 14-16 cm³/m² |
Barrier Coatings | 15-22 cm³/m² | 14-16 cm³/m² |
Calander Coatings | 16-22 cm³/m² | 14-20 cm³/m² |
Anti Slip Coatings | 13-15 cm³/m² | 11-13 cm³/m² |
Non-absorbent Substrates | 14-16 cm³/m² | 12-14 cm³/m² |
Drip Off (low structure) | 9-11 cm³/m² | 8-10 cm³/m² |
TerraGloss UV Coatings | ||
High Gloss Coatings | 15-22 cm³/m² | 13-20 cm³/m² |
Matt Coatings | 9-11 cm³/m² |
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Drip Off (medium structure) | 10-15 cm³/m² | 9-13 cm³/m² |
Drip Off (heavy structure) | 15-20 cm³/m² | 13-16 cm³/m² |
TerraEffekt Effect Coatings | ||
Metallic Coatings: Letters | 5-8 cm³/m² |
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Metallic Coatings: Areas | 9-12 cm³/m² |
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Metallic Coatings: Areas & Letters | 7-9 cm³/m² |
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Pearlescent Coatings fine: 5-25 µ | 13-16 cm³/m² | 11-14 cm³/m² |
Pearlescent Coatings medium: 16-60 µ | 13-18 cm³/m² | 11-16 cm³/m² |
Pearlescent Coatings coarse: 10-100 µ | 16-20 cm³/m² | 14-18 cm³/m² |
Opaque White waterbased | 10-13 cm³/m² | 7-11 cm³/m² |
Opaque White UV based | 9-11 cm³/m² | 8-10 cm³/m² |
TerraGreen Coatings Based On Renewable Resources | ||
Gloss Coatings | 13-15 cm³/m² | 11-13 cm³/m² |
Matt Coatings | 9-11 cm³/m² |
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