摘要 |
The present invention relates to a coater and a coating method for application of coating mix to a web (1) of paper or board adapted to run over a backing roll (2), the coater comprising means for applying a layer of coating mix to the surface of the web (1), and a doctoring member (3) suitable for leveling the coating mix applied to the surface of the web (1) and for metering the amount of applied coating mix. The means for applying coating mix to the surface of the web (1) include at least one linear array of nozzles which is arranged to operate upstream from the doctoring member (3) in the travel direction of the web (1) and conprises at least two nozzles (6) that in a disposition close to the web (1) are adapted to direct dense jets (8) of coating mix to the surface of the web (1). |