Produce high-quality coatings without any substrate warping
Part of the Institute of Physics award-winning Ossila Solar Cell Prototyping Platform, the Ossila Spin Coater offers the ideal spin-coating solution for a busy lab where space is at a premium.
The machine itself is compact and highly affordable, allowing everyone to implement spin coating in their research. It offers high-quality coating without the issues of substrate warping. As it does not require a vacuum pump or nitrogen line, it is truly the ultimate plug-and-play spin coater. Its compact size and reduced need for servicing enables you to optimise space in the glovebox or on the bench — without compromising on functionality.
Our Spin Coater is fully compatible with the Ossila Syringe Pump and can be purchased as a package deal.
What is Spin Coating?
Spin coating is a widely used and versatile technique for depositing materials onto substrates with accurate and controllable film thicknesses. Spin coating uses the centripetal force and surface tension of the solution to create an even film, making it quicker than other thin film coating methods. Spin coating is ideal for batch processing in both research and industrial settings.
The spin coater is priced at just £1900.00, and comes with one FREE spin coater chuck. Please indicate which of our range of stock spin coater chucks you would like when placing your order. If you want a custom-milled chuck to fit your own substrate system, please contact us to discuss options (custom chucks are £50.00 extra with the purchase of a spin coater). We also provide a FREE 2-year warranty to get you working again quickly, in the unlikely event of repairs being required.
Upgrade your spin coater with the syringe pump bundle
- Save when bought as a bundle
- FREE connection adapter, disposable syringes, PTFE tubing and needles
- Provides precise and automatic control for repeatable results
- Perfect for complex multi-step processes
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Spin Coater Features
Large range of speedsSpin speeds range from 120 to 6000 rpm, covering a range of different spin coating conditions - from slow dry crystallisation, to ultra-thin films.
Easy to installWith no vacuum or nitrogen line to connect, simply plug the spin coater into a power socket to get started on your research.
Space-saving designWith a base footprint of only 22.5 x 17cm, there is always space to fit an Ossila Spin Coater in your lab. Whether you need to remove it from your fume hood daily or store it in your glovebox, it is small enough to meet your needs.
Full controlThe inbuilt control system allows you to have a maximum of 10 separate user profiles - with each profile capable of saving 10 recipes with up to 50 steps. All this makes our spin coater perfect for anyone that has to share equipment in a busy lab.
Fewer variables, better filmsThe inbuilt spirit level and adjustable feet ensure a flat spinning axis, and the vacuum-free chuck prevents warping in thin substrates. Both factors lead to better uniformity in films - and better device performance.
Lab-proofThe robust steel casing, toughened glass lid, and solvent-safe polypropylene insert and chuck mean that the Ossila Spin Coater is resilient and ready for use in a working laboratory.
Low MaintenanceSpin-coating systems that use vacuums are susceptible to becoming damaged, and have complicated repair procedures. The Ossila Spin Coater has the minimum number of require moving parts, no vacuum, and a 2-year warranty, so your research is unlikely to be disrupted by equipment failure.
Safety FirstThe spin coater is powered by a 24 V DC power supply, so no high voltage or specialist power with additional requirements is needed. Shielded from solvents and tampering, there is a magnetic safety switch that stops the chuck from spinning when the lid is open.
Why Go Vacuum-Free?
The majority of spin coaters in the market use vacuum pumps to hold the substrates while they spin. Unlike the rest, the Ossila Spin Coater features an innovative chuck that does not require a vacuum. Instead, substrates are held in place by recesses cut into a polypropylene chuck, allowing excess coating material to be drained away.
Thin substrates are likely to be warped inwards by vacuum chucks, affecting coating uniformity. The force of vacuum on the solutions deposited on top of porous substrates such as ceramics also leads to inhomogeneity. This reduces the quality and performance of devices. Ossila"s vacuum-free chucks ensure an even film distribution by keeping your substrates flat and free from damage - even if they are flexible substrates.
Vacuum-fed spin coaters can only be set up where a vacuum line is available, and are likely to remain where they are set up, taking up space even when not in use. By not needing a vacuum line, the Ossila Spin Coater can be set up anywhere with a single mains socket. The same Ossila Spin Coater can be used on the benchtop, in a fume hood, and a glove box - all in the same day if needed, thanks to its easy setup and compact size.
Most spin coaters are burdened by the hidden cost of vacuum pumps that are usually excluded from the full system price. Vacuum pumps are prone to breaking, resulting in expensive repairs and delays. This is mainly caused by excess solvents being sucked into the vacuum line, damaging the internal components. Short-term and long-term costs can be reduced by using the vacuum-free Ossila Spin Coater, which gives you everything you need to start spin coating - at the all-inclusive price of £1900.00.
A frequently-asked question when working with flexible substrates is "How do I spin-coat flexible substrates for reference devices?". This is difficult to achieve using normal spin coaters, as the vacuum warps the substrate and creates an uneven film. The video below demonstrates the Ossila Spin Coater being used with flexible PET substrates (used in the production of flexible OLEDs or photovoltaics) at maximum RPM - resulting in an even coating without any damage to the substrates, thanks to the vacuum-free chuck.
Getting Started with Spin Coating
Spin coating is often used as the starting point and reference for many thin-film processes - even if they will eventually get mass-produced using printing-based techniques. Start spin coating devices in your lab: read our spin coating guide, our guide to film thickness, or contact our spin coating experts.
Spin Coating: A Guide to Theory and Techniques
- A general introduction to spin coating concept
- Specific techniques useful in organic electronics and nanotechnology.
Going Further With Spin Coating
For advanced deposition techniques using spin coating, the timing and solution dispense rate is critical. In these situations the dispensing of solution should switch from a manual process to an automated process. We recommend the use of a programmable syringe pump that allows you to control the rate and volume of the solution you wish to dispense, as well as time you want to start dispensing it. Ossila have developed a syringe pump system that allows you to control the dispensing of two different solutions independently. Ossila"s syringe pump comes with integrated software controls built into the system, so you do not need a separate computer to control it. This will allow you to easily perform spin coating tasks such as:
- Solution-processed multilayered structures
- Solvent quenching of deposited films
- Surface modification of films by solvent washing
- Improved wetting of films by pre-coating the surface with a carrier solvent
Enable automated dispensing with the Ossila Syringe Pump
- Controllable Dispense Rates
- Accurate Timing
- Dual Syringes for Two Solutions
Spin Coater Support
As with all our products we want to make sure that the Spin Coater is as useful to you as it is to us. We use it in our own R&D labs with a range of organics, inorganics, photoresists, metal oxides and more. We are experienced in spin coating and are happy to share our tips and tricks - simply contact us if you wish. Please also refer to our Spin Coating Guide, which provides details on everything from special spin coating requirements for organic electronics and nanotechnology, to dispense techniques, spin cleaning, and more.
For further technical information, our Spin Coater User Manual is available to download, or you can contact our technical team. For custom or extra Spin Coater chucks, please visit our Spin Coater Chuck page.
Product Reviews of the Ossila Spin Coater
"We recently purchased an Ossila Spin Coater. Its compact size and vacuum-free system is ideal for our rather over-crowded laboratory and it has enabled us to prepare a series of high-quality block copolymer thin films. The Ossila chucks make it easy to use different-sized substrates at speeds of up to 6000 rpm. We have programmed several different spin cycles using the straightforward user-interface, which allows systematic variation of the copolymer film thickness with good reproducibility. The instrument is very easy to clean as the chucks, bowl and glass screen are resistant to a range of solvents. In addition, the glass shield protects the surroundings from any excess solution and the instrument stops automatically if this shield is inadvertently raised during a cycle, which is a useful safety feature."
Professor Steve Armes FRS
- Professor of Polymer and Colloid Chemistry, University of Sheffield
Specifications
| User Profiles | 10 |
| Programs | 10 programs on each user profile, with up to 50 steps each |
| Speed stability | <2% error |
| Speed | 120 to 6000 RPM |
| Spin time | 1 - 1000 sec |
| Power supply | DC 24V 2A, via 100-240v 50/60Hz power adapter |
| Safety Switch | Magnetic safety switch on the door |
| Dimensions | 225 x 170 x 132 mm |
| Materials | Polypropylene bowl, steel casing, tempered glass lid |
Pricing and Options
Free worldwide shipping on all spin coater orders! Bulk discounts available for large orders.
| Bundle | Price |
| Spin Coater only | £1900 - £1950 |
| Spin Coater and Syringe Pump bundle offer* | £3200 |
* Get the Ossila Syringe Pump with your spin coater and save compared to when bought separately. Plus, get a free connection adapter, syringes, PTFE tubing and needles!
| Chuck type | Price |
| 50 mm and 20 mm x 15 mm substrates | £1900 |
| 1 inch x 1 inch square substrates | £1900 |
| Custom | £1950 |
To the best of our knowledge the technical information provided here is accurate. However, Ossila assume no liability for the accuracy of this information. The values provided here are typical at the time of manufacture and may vary over time and from batch to batch.
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对于我们生物/医学实验ers来说，每天必用移液器；它的准确与否直接关系到实验结果的准确性及可重复性。可能在大家看来，玩“枪”就像吃饭喝水一样soeasy！但扫地僧的故事告诉我们：愈是看似简单的事物，却往往蕴藏着大道理。你真的知道吸液时该浸入液面以下多深吗？你能尽可能准确地移取Tween、高浓度蛋白溶液等粘稠、发泡的液体吗？长期使用后，你的移液器还准吗？你会自检移液器吗？
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将用待吸液润洗过的移液管插入待吸液面下1～2cm处用吸耳球按上述操作方法吸取溶液（注意移液管插入溶液不能太深，并要边吸边往下插入，始终保持此深度）。当管内液面上升至标线以上约1～2cm处时，迅速用右手食指堵住管口（此时若溶液下落至标准线以下，应重新吸取），将移液管提出待吸液面，并使管尖端接触待吸液容器内壁片刻后提起，用滤纸擦干移液管或吸量管下端粘附的少量溶液。（在移动移液管或吸量管时，应将移液管或吸量管保持垂直，不能倾斜） 洗净移液管，放置在移液管架上。向左转|向右转
1、移液管是准确移取一定量溶液的量器（量出式量器，符号为Ex）. 它是一根细长而中间膨大的玻璃管在管的上端有一环形标线，膨大部分标有它的容积和标定时的温度.常用的移液管有10 mL、25 mL、50 mL、100mL等规格。
2、吸量管的全称是"分度吸量管",又称为刻度移液管. 它是带有分度线的量出式玻璃量器。用于移取非固定量的溶液。吸量管可分为以下四类：
（1） 规定等待时间15s的吸量管
这类吸量管零位在上,完全流出式,它的任意一分度线的容量定义为:在20℃时，从零线排放到该分度线所流出20℃水的体积(m1).当液面降到该分度线以上几毫米时,应按紧管口停止排液15s，再将液面调到该分度线。在量取吸量管的全容量溶液时,排放过程中水流不应受到限制，液面降至流液口处静止后，要等待15s，再移走吸量管。
（2） 不完全流出式吸量管。
不完全流出式吸量管均为零点在上形式，最低分度线为标称容量.这类吸量管的任一分度线相应的容量定义为：20℃时，从零线排放到该分度线所流出的20C水的体积(mL) 。
（3）完全流出式吸量管。
这类吸量管有零点在上和零点在下两种形式.其任一分度线相应的容量定义为:在20℃时,从分度线排放到流液口时所流出20℃水的体积(mL),液体自由流下,直到确定弯月面已降到流液口静止后,再脱离容器(指零点在下式);或者从零线排放到该分度线或流液口所流出20℃水的体积(指零点在上式)。
（4） 吹出式吸量管。
这类吸量管流速较快，且不规定等待时间。有零点在上和零点在下两种形式，均为完全流出式。吹出式吸量管的任意一分度线的容量定义为：在20℃时，从该分度线排放到流液口(指零点在下)所流出的或从零线排放到该分度线(指零点在上)所流出的20℃水的体积(m1)。使用过程中液面降至流液口并静止时，应随即将最后一滴残留的溶液一次吹出。
目前市场上还有一种标“快”字的吸量管，其容量精度与吹出式吸量管相近似。吹出式及快流速吸量管的精度低、流速快，适于在仪器分析实验中加试剂用，最好不用其移取标准溶液。
吸量管的其它操作方法同移液管。
四字原则：吸 擦 调 放
吸：用吸耳球吸取液体，四指拿移液管，食指扣于移液管上口。
擦：吸取后用滤纸擦干管壁。
调：放松食指使液体流出，调至刻度线，按紧。
放：沿器壁放入所需容器。
垂直是为了保证最后只剩下半滴时，移液管不计算在内的体积。如果移液管上没有写“吹”字，那么最后半滴可以不要。
移液管
用来准确移取一定体积的溶液的量器。移液管是一种量出式仪器，只用来测量它所放出溶液的体积。它是一根中间有一膨大部分的细长玻璃管。其下端为尖嘴状，上端管颈处刻有一条标线，是所移取的准确体积的标志。
一．设定移液体积：1.从大体积调节到小体积时，为正常调节方法，逆时针旋转刻度即可；2.从小体积调节至大体积时，可先顺时针调至超过设定体积的刻度，再回调至设定体积，这样可以保证最佳的精确度。
二．装配移液器吸头：1.单道移液器，将移液端垂直插入吸头，左右微微转动，上紧即可2.用移液器反复撞击吸头来上紧的方法是不可取的，这样操作会导致移液器部件因强烈撞击而松散，严重的情况会导致调节刻度的旋钮卡住。3.多道移液器，将移液器的第一道对准第一个吸头，倾斜插入，前后稍许摇动上紧，吸头插入后略超过O型环即可。
从上理解，
移液枪增量是增加移液体积。
