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How to choose among fountain-type gravure coating systems
Fountain gravure is a 2- or 3-roll stack: direct, reverse, or differential reverse. The blade and pan decide whether you get streaks, foam, or a cell pattern in the coat. Call 800-249-0337.
Gravure coaters are usually 2-roll or 3-roll stacks: direct, reverse, reverse-offset, differential reverse, and differential reverse-offset. This note stays on fountain-type systems (open pan), not enclosed chambers.
What's in this guide
- Direct gravure
- Reverse gravure
General plant guidance only — not a substitute for your process, SDS/TDS, or line trials. Call 800-249-0337 to match a grade.