The MemCast™ automatic film caster is engineered to streamline and enhance the process of membrane creation.

The MemCast™ automatic film caster is engineered to streamline and enhance the process of membrane creation.

MemCast drawing

MemCast™ - redefining membrane creation

"The MemCast™ casting device is a wonderful all-in-one tool that allows for different casting techniques to be implemented effortlessly and with high degree of reliability and accuracy well beyond most of our clients ‘expectations."
Prof. Dr. Fady Nahra
Senior R&D researcher, VITO MESCH-team
MemCast front

The MemCast™ automatic casting machine is ideal for the synthesis of flat sheet polymeric membranes. This state-of-the-art machine allows for the precise creation of membranes with varying thicknesses by applying a thin film of polymer solution.

After the immersion in a coagulation bath, this results in the formation of the final membrane via wet phase inversion. Whether you need self-standing film layers, or you prefer to cast on various substrates, MemCast™ offers the ultimate solution.

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Specifications

Casting size
ca. 350 x 560 mm
Casting speed
0.1 up to 10 cm/s
Heating of the coating surface
up to 60 °C
Standard casting knife
1 compartment and 4 thicknesses (M1G4) for casting films with a wet thickness of 100 µm, 150 µm, 250 µm and 500 µm
Memcast close-up

Key features

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Reproducibility & accuracy
MemCast - Reproducibility & accuracy

The MemCast™ guarantees homogeneous and reproducible membranes, minimizing variations and inconsistencies that are often encountered in manual processes.

MemCast temperature settings

With easily adjustable settings for coating speed and temperature, the MemCast™ ensures optimal casting conditions tailored to different formulations, enhancing membrane quality and consistency.

MemCast in use

The one-arm casting design enhances operator safety and allows for easy removal of the casting plate. Additionally, the MemCast™ features a user-friendly mechanism for securely attaching and detaching the coating support, making the transition to the coagulation bath quick and effortless.

MemCast custom made knife

Compatible with different coating supports, with a tempered glass plate for long-lasting performance. Custom-made knives are available upon request, allowing for tailored casting options to meet specific needs.

Accessories

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Custom made casting knife in aluminium
Custom made casting knife in aluminium

The width of the knife is either 380 mm (for casting of 355 mm wide membranes) or 190 mm (for casting 165 mm wide membranes).
A wide range of customized casting knives is available offering different casting thicknesses. The user can select up to 4 thicknesses. The thickness can vary between 50 µm and 1000 µm.

Special bath to submerge the produced membrane in a nonsolvent bath, which allows for final formation of the membrane by means of solidification.

MemCast custom made knife

A glass casting plate with special clamp to attach nonwoven fabric or another substrate layer.

MemCast™ in action

MemCast in use