Pressurization coating systems, methods and apparatuses

Abstract

Exemplary pressurization and coating systems, methods, and apparatuses are described herein. In certain embodiments, pressurization systems, methods, and apparatuses are used in conjunction with coating systems, methods, and apparatuses to control pressure about a substrate after a coating material is applied to a surface of the substrate. An exemplary system includes a die tool configured to apply a coating material to a substrate passing through the die tool and a pressurization apparatus attached to the die tool and forming a pressurization chamber. The pressurization apparatus is configured to receive the substrate from the die tool and control pressure about the substrate in the pressurization chamber. In certain embodiments, the die tool forms a coating chamber and is configure,d to apply the coating material on at least one surface of the substrate in the coating chamber.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A system, comprising:
 a die tool configured to apply a coating material to a substrate passing through the die tool;   a pressurization apparatus attached to the die tool, the pressurization apparatus forming a pressurization chamber; and   an exit seal on the pressurization apparatus,   wherein an exit aperture of the exit seal is asymmetrical in shape, and   wherein the adjustable exit seal comprises a material that is configured to be squeezed to change a size of the asymmetrical exit aperture.