Paint application onto a drawdown chart requires a highly precise coating applicator to achieve a consistant dry paint film. Coating applicators can be bar applicators or wire wound rods. BYK-Gardner offers a wide selection of applicators for many enduses. The gap clearance and film width are important dimensions to consider when selecting a bar applicator. For wire wound rods the wet film thickness, wire diameter, and film width should be considered. In North America wire wound bars are described as mayer rods; the single clearance bar applicators are described as a bird bar.
A large selection of multiple clearance applicators can be used for a wide variety of coatings.