Coating apparatus and methods of applying a polymer coating

A coating apparatus, comprising:

• a dispersive surface;
• a receiving support having a surface opposed to the dispersive surface;
• at least one oscillating chemical dispenser disposed such that, during operation, dispenser can dispense a polymer precursor composition onto the dispersive surface, wherein the at least one oscillating chemical dispenser is disposed above at least a portion of the dispersive surface, wherein the dispersive surface and the receiving support define a gap therebetween such that, during operation, the polymer precursor composition flows along the dispersive surface. toward the gap, and further wherein gravity pulls the polymer precursor composition do the dispersive surface toward the gap;
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• a static bank disrupter disposed in an area between the dispersive surface and the receiving support, wherein the static bank disrupter has at least two opposing sides and wherein, during operation, the polymer precursor composition passes over both of the at least two opposing sides.

A coating apparatus, comprising:

• a dispersive surface having a shape of an arc or a straight slope;
• a receiving support having a surface opposed to the dispersive surface;
• at least one oscillating chemical dispenser disposed such that, during operation, dispenser can dispense a polymer precursor composition onto the dispersive surface, wherein the at least one oscillating chemical dispenser is disposed above at least a portion of the dispersive surface, wherein the dispersive surface and the receiving support define a gap therebetween such that, during operation, the polymer precursor composition flows along the dispersive surface toward the gap, and further wherein gravity pulls the polymer precursor composition down the dispersive surface toward the gap;
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• an active bank disrupter disposed in an area between the dispersive surface and the receiving support, wherein the active bank disrupter comprises a moveable probe.

A coating apparatus, comprising:

• a dispersive surface;
• a receiving support having a surface opposed to the dispersive surface;
• at least one chemical dispenser disposed such that, during operation, the dispenser can dispense a polymer precursor composition onto the dispersive surface, wherein the at least one chemical dispenser is disposed above at least a portion of the dispersive surface, wherein the dispersive surface and the receiving support define a cap therebetween such that, during operation, the polymer precursor composition flows along the dispersive surface toward the gap, and further wherein gravity pulls the polymer precursor composition down the dispersive surface toward the gap;
• an active bank disrupter disposed in an area between the dispersive surface and the receiving support;
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• a baffle disposed between the at least one chemical dispenser and the dispersive surface.

A coating apparatus, comprising:

• a web that is disposed on rollers such that, during operation, the web is moved by rotation of the rollers;
• the web having an upper and a lower surface, and a width;
• a chemical dispenser that is disposed such that it is capable of dispensing a polymer precursor composition onto the upper surface of the web;
• a secondary surface disposed opposite a portion of the upper surface of the web, wherein the secondary surface and the upper surface of the web are spaced from each other;
• a closest approach of the secondary surface to the upper surface of the web define a gap and wherein, during operation, a bank of polymer precursor composition forms adjacent to the gap;
• a moveable bank disrupter probe disposed such that, during operation, the probe extends into the bank of polymer precursor composition and, moves in a direction parallel to the width of the web;
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• a baffle positioned between the dispenser and the secondary surface.

A coating apparatus, comprising:

• a web that is disposed on rollers such that, during operation;
• the web is moved by rotation of the rollers;
• the web having an upper and a lower surface, and a width;
• an oscillating chemical dispenser that is disposed such that it is capable of dispensing a polymer precursor composition onto the upper surface of the web;
• a secondary surface disposed opposite a portion of the upper surface of the web, wherein the secondary surface and the upper surface of the web are spaced from each other,
• a closest approach of the secondary surface to the upper surface of the web define a gap and wherein, during operation, a bank of polymer precursor composition forms adjacent to the gap;
• and
• a moveable bank disrupter probe disposed such that, during operation, the probe extends into the bank of polymer precursor composition and moves in a direction parallel to the width of the web.

A coating apparatus, comprising:

• a web that is disposed on rollers such that, during operation, the web is moved by rotation of the rollers;
• the web having an upper and a lower surface, and a width;
• a chemical dispenser that is disposed such that it is capable of dispensing a polymer precursor composition onto the upper surface of the web;
• a secondary surface disposed opposite a portion of the upper surface of the web, wherein the secondary surface and the tipper surface of the web arc spaced from each other;
• a closest approach of the secondary surface to the upper surface of the web define gap and wherein, during operation, a bank of polymer precursor composition forms adjacent to the gap;
• and
• a moveable bank disrupter probe disposed such that, during operation, the probe extends into the bank of polymer precursor composition and moves in a direction parallel to the width of the web, wherein the moveable bank disrupter probe comprises a multi-prong disrupter.