Fuel Cells Production methods for MEAs. Thomas Kolbusch, Vice President

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Fuel Cells Production methods for MEAs Thomas Kolbusch, Vice President 24.09.18 2011 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 1

Summary Fuel Cell basics Coating systems Drying & curing MEA production technology GDE approach CCM approach Todays equipment Production line for MEAs Summary 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 2

Connect Like Follow 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 3

innovations Introduction Coatema quality made in Germany founded 1974 customize d equipment Film/Paper Printed Electronics Prepreg Renewables working widths from100 mm up to 5,400 mm Membranes Textile Glass From Lab2Fab R&D projects & network worldwide service coating printing laminating 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 4

Vision From Lab2Fab Lab Pilot Production Custom made Custom made Custom made Process development Pilot production Production line Coatema equipment platform strategy for Lab2Fab 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 5

R&D Services R&D centre Coating Printing Laminating Imprinting Pretreatment Drying Curing Crosslinking Cutting 10-12 units on 1.200 sqm Sheet to Sheet up to 300 x 500 mm Roll to Roll up to 700 mm width Operation Speed 0.1 to 200m/min 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 6

R&D Services Process Development Feasibility study Ink process study Process analysis Proof of concept Smale scale prototype After sales service and ramp up of processes of Coatema units Test Production Prototyping Near to market testing TRL evaluation Training of staff Development of custom made design for equipment Prototyping Proof of concept Education Coatema Conference Training of customers Education of students Funded Research Projects German funded Horizon 2020 Global 2+2 projects B2B projects 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 7

Equipment 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 8

Products Lab units Lab 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 9

Products Pilot lines Pilot 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 10

Products Production lines Production 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 11

Products Production systems Production 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 12

Products Bespoke equipment Custom made 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 13

Scaling up new technologies Tools for Lab2Fab 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 14

Our markets 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 15

Markets Smart Textiles Printed electronics Prepreg Batteries Solar Cells Membranes Medical/Pharmaceutical Fuel Cells Smart Textiles 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 16

Markets Fuel Cells 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 17

R&D Projects 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 18

R&D Associations 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 19

R&D customers 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 20

R&D Projects Currently 14 Projects in operation Coatema follows Open Pilot Line Philosophy 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 21

Proof of concept 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 22

Industrial References 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 23

Introduction Coatema Our latest awards 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 24

Upscaling from Lab2Fab Overview on the basics 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 25

Overview on the basics MEA-components Diffusion layer Anode Diffusion layer Cathode Methanol Air Carbon cloth, Carbon paper (Substrate) Micro layer: PTFE + Carbon CatalystNafion- membrane layer Pt-Ru + Naf. Catalyst layer Pt + Naf Micro layer: PTFE + Carbon Carbon cloth, Carbon paper (Substrate) Carbon dioxide Water Anode Cathode 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 26

MEA production technology Structure of an MEA catalyst, ionomer colloid, solvent mixture, additives mixing Catalyst ink Polymer electrolyte (Nafion) Coating on GDL or Membrane (Spraying, screen printing, ink jet, knife..) Hot pressing Carbon particles (20-40 nm) Pt particles (2-3 nm) Backing layer MEA Quelle: Institute of Energy Research - Fuel Cells (IEF-3), Juelich Research Center part of Helmholtz-Community 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 27

Overview on the basics Manufacturing methods GDE method CCM direct CCM indirect MEA: Membrane-Electrode- Assembly GDL: Gas Diffusion Layer GDE: Gas Diffusion Electrode PEM: Polymer Electrolyte Membrane CCM: Catalyst Coated Membrane 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 28

MEA production technology Status MEA 1999-2010 CCM Method Application of catalyst layer to membrane by direct coating or decal, transfer by hot pressing Laminating GDL to CCM GDE Method Application of catalyst layer to Gas Diffusion Layer (GDL) Laminating GDE to Membrane Membrane dimension instability Reinforced membranes needed Easy to transfer from laboratory scale to mass production scale Less flexibility to GDE/MEA configuration or dimension change Flexibility in MEA Flexibility in MEA configuration & dimension change Difficult to scale up for mass production expensive laboratory instrument investment and expensive to scale up Difficulty in catalyst layer thickness (low catalyst loading) Quelle: Institute of Energy Research - Fuel Cells (IEF-3), Juelich Research Center part of Helmholtz-Community 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 29

Overview on the basics Manufacturing Methods Parts of an MEA a) b) c) d) 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 30

Equipment in 1999 Deskcoater 500 W DMFC-Stack Quelle: Juelich Research Center part of Helmholtz-Community 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 31

Conclusion in 1999 Overview on the basics Common points for Fuel cell development are: Thinner coatings with defined edges for the CCM are needed thin film coating methods, intermittend coatings etc. Laminating of GDL/GDE with CCM/Membran - Research on parameters in the continous laminating process has to be focused New developments of reinforced membranes are needed to get higher production speed Where are the mass markets for fuel cell application? 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 32

The vision in 1999 Overview on the basics Impregnation- & Coating Plant: GDE 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 33

Realization in 2008 Overview on the basics 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 34

Coatema`s today products Overview on the basics Membrane GDE method CCM direct CCM indirect Gasket 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 35

Coatema`s today products Overview on the basics GDE method CCM direct CCM indirect Membrane Manufacturing 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 36

Coatema`s today products Overview on the basics GDE method Coating Area / working width (ww) EC Fuel Cell (A4/A3) Test Solution Fuel Cell ww 100 mm Basecoater Fuel Cell ww 300 mm / 500 mm Smartcoater Fuel Cell ww 300 mm Linecoater Fuel Cell ww 500 mm / 1.000 mm Production Line Fuel Cell ww 1.500 and on request GDL Sintering station available in different ww Mixer for microporous and catalyst layer available Hotpressing of GDE to membrane available in different ww 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 37

Coatema`s today products Overview on the basics CCM method Coating Area / working width (ww) EC Fuel Cell (A4/A3) Smartcoater Fuel Cell ww 300 mm Linecoater Fuel Cell ww 500 mm / 1.000 mm Double side coating CCM unit available in different ww Mixer for catalyst layer available Quality control system 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 38

Coatema`s today products Overview on the basics Indirect CCM Method Coating Area / working width (ww) EC Fuel Cell (A4/A3) Test Solution Combi ww 100 mm Basecoater Combi ww 300 mm / 500 mm Smartcoater Combi ww 300 mm Linecoater Combi ww 500 mm / 1.000 mm Production Combi ww 1.500 and on request Hot pressing station available in different ww 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 39

Coatema`s today products Overview on the basics Membrane production Coating Area / working width (ww) Basecoater Combi ww 300 mm / 500 mm Smartcoater Combi ww 300 mm Linecoater Combi ww 500 mm / 1.000 mm Production Combi ww 1.500 and on request 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 40

Coating Systems 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 41

Coating & Printing systems Versatility Knife Double Side Commabar Case Knife Slot Die Hotmelt Slot Die Engraved Roller Powder Scattering 3 Roller Combi Micro Roller 5 Roller Reverse Roll Double Knife Curtain Coating 2 Roller Combi Dipping Rotary Screen >30 application systems 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 42

Processes Definition of Coating Systems Category of coating methods Self-metered Doctored Pre-metered Examples of coating methods belong to the category - Dip roll - Nip forward roll - Reverse roll - Mayer rod - Blade/knife - Air knife - Dip & scrape -Slot die - Slide curtain - Spray Characteristics Wet thickness is determined the conditions of the coating meniscus Post applicator device determines the wet thickness All the ink fed into an applicator is transferred to the web 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 43

Technologies & Processes Process Parameters Process Parameters are: Operation speed Rheology of coating and printing inks Substrate condition Tension control MD/CD Edge control Resolution and registration accuracy of printing/laminating systems Precision of coating operations Curing / drying / crosslinking 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 44

Coating Systems Coating Parameters Coating Chemistry Coating Processes Process control Drying Rheology Viscosity Viscoleasticity Type of solvents Amount of solids Van der Waals force Sheer ratio Adhesion/Cohesion Coating systems Single or Multilayer coatings Direct coatings Transfer (indirect) coatings Substrate speed Layer Thickness Coating accuracy Process layout Tension control system Material guiding system Inline parameter control Quality control Convection drying Contact drying Infrared drying Sintering NIR High Frequency UV crosslinking systems Substrate Pretreatment Environment Finishing Surface tension Dimension stability Surface structure Contact angle Corona Plasma Cleaning Humidity Temperature Inert Conditions Calendaring Embossing Slitting 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 45

Coating Systems Dipping System Variation of the Coating Weight Depending on the textile Range of Viscosity (mpas) 1 10 000 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 46

Coating Systems Knife Coating Variation of the Coating Weight Roller knife 10 to 1.250 g/m 2 Air knife 5-6 to 60 g/m 2 Range of Viscosity (mpas) Paste (1000) 100 50 000 Foam 10 000 25 000 Air knife 5 10 000 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 47

Coating Systems Commabar Coating Variation of the Coating Weight Air Knife 5-6 to 1.250 g/m 2 Range of Viscosity (mpas) Paste 5-6 to 60 g/m 2 Foam 10 000 25 000 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 48

Coating Systems Gravur Coating Variation of the Coating Weight 2 to 200 g/m 2 Range of Viscosity (mpas) 1 15 000 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 49

Coating Systems Micro Roller Coating Variation of the Coating Weight 2 to 100 g/m 2 Range of Viscosity (mpas) 1 15 000 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 50

Coating Systems Rotary Screen Coating Variation of the Coating Weight 10 to 300 g/m 2 Range of Viscosity (mpas) Paste 10 000 80 000 Paste 10 000 25 000 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 51

Coating Systems Powder Scattering Coating Variation of the Coating Weight 10 to 300 g/m 2 Range of Viscosity (mpas) Application of powdery materials 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 52

Technologies & Processes Slot Die System 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 53

Coating Systems Slot Die Coating Variation of the Coating Weight < 1 to 200 g/m 2 Range of Viscosity (mpas) 1 30 000 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 54

Technologies & Processes Slot Die System Operating a slot die meniscus is formed between die lips and substrate adhesive stabilization of meniscus by die lips very low minimum flow rate possible range of rheological parameters limited for stability Slot die Distribution chamber meniscus Coating roller 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 55

Technologies & Processes Intermittent slot die coating 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 56

Drying & curing 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 57

Drying & curing Coating Parameters Coating Chemistry Coating Processes Process control Drying Rheology Viscosity Viscoleasticity Type of solvents Amount of solids Van der Waals force Sheer ratio Adhesion/Cohesion Coating systems Single or Multilayer coatings Direct coatings Transfer (indirect) coatings Substrate speed Layer Thickness Coating accuracy Process layout Tension control system Material guiding system Inline parameter control Quality control Convection drying Contact drying Infrared drying Sintering NIR High Frequency UV crosslinking systems Substrate Pretreatment Environment Finishing Surface tension Dimension stability Surface structure Contact angle Corona Plasma Cleaning Humidity Temperature Inert Conditions Calendaring Embossing Slitting 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 58

Technologies Drying Technologies Drying with hot air technology 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 59

Technologies Drying Technologies 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 60

Drying Topics General tasks of drying Substrate Coating Heat transfer Vapor removal 1.) transfer the drying energy into solids and dryer technology solvent to achieve the drying temperature solid heat capac 2.) evaporate the solvent 3.) remove the solvent vapor dryer 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 61

Drying Topics Drying systems: hot air technology Floatation dryer single nozzle 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 62

Technologies Drying Technologies IR-Sinter unit 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 63

Drying Topics Infrared dryers Combined hot air / IR dryer 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 64

MEA production technology 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 65

Deskcoater (F10) Zusatzmodul-Auswahlmenü 1 Rakelauftrag 2 Breitschlitz-Düsenauftrag 3 Rasterwalzenauftrag 4 Roationssiebdruck 5 Reverse-Roll-Coater 6 Kiss-Coater 7 Hot Melt Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Status Status Controll Controll Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll GDE approach Production steps for MEAs 1st production step: hydrophobization Impregnation of carbon substrate by dipping into a PTFE solution Carbon Substrate PTFE Impregnated Material Quelle: Institute of Energy Research - Fuel Cells (IEF-3), Juelich Research Center part of Helmholtz-Community 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 66

GDE approach Production steps for MEAs 1st production step: hydrophobization Carbon Substrate PTFE PTFE content adjustable by PTFE concentration of the solution 1st sub-step: impregnation + drying 2nd sub-step: sintering Impregnated Material Quelle: Institute of Energy Research - Fuel Cells (IEF-3), Juelich Research Center part of Helmholtz-Community Carbon cloth 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 67

Deskcoater (F10) Zusatzmodul-Auswahlmenü 1 Rakelauftrag 2 Breitschlitz-Düsenauftrag 3 Rasterwalzenauftrag 4 Roationssiebdruck 5 Reverse-Roll-Coater 6 Kiss-Coater 7 Hot Melt Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Status Status Controll Controll Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll GDE approach Production steps for MEAs 2nd production step: micro layer Impregnated Material Carbon Base Coating GDL Quelle: Institute of Energy Research - Fuel Cells (IEF-3), Juelich Research Center part of Helmholtz-Community 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 68

GDE approach Production steps for MEAs 2nd production step: micro layer microporous layer Impregnated Material Carbon Base Coating GDL PTFE 1st sub-step: coating and drying 2nd sub-step: sintering Quelle: Institute of Energy Research - Fuel Cells (IEF-3), Juelich Research Center part of Helmholtz-Community 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 69

GDE approach Production steps for MEAs 2nd production step: micro layer Dispersed in Dissolver Adjustment of speed and dispersing time Impregnated Material Carbon Base Coating GDL 1st sub-step: coating and drying 2nd sub-step: sintering 100 µm great agglomerates of 50 µm small aggregates with a few µm in diameter 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 70

Deskcoater (F10) Zusatzmodul-Auswahlmenü 1 Rakelauftrag 2 Breitschlitz-Düsenauftrag 3 Rasterwalzenauftrag 4 Roationssiebdruck 5 Reverse-Roll-Coater 6 Kiss-Coater 7 Hot Melt Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Status Status Controll Controll Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll GDE approach Production steps for MEAs 3rd production step: catalyst layer Catalyst Layer GDL GDE Quelle: Institute of Energy Research - Fuel Cells (IEF-3), Juelich Research Center part of Helmholtz-Community 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 71

GDE approach Production steps for MEAs 3rd production step: catalyst layer Catalyst Layer 0,5 0,45 0,4 Variation des Dispersionsmittelanteils GDL GDE Viskosität [Pas] 0,35 0,3 0,25 0,2 0,15 0,29 solid/liquid 0,275 solid/liquid 0,2475 solid/liquid 0,1 0,05 The structure of catalyst layer depends on catalyst paste coating technique / coating speed drying conditions 0 0 50 100 150 200 250 Scherrate [1/s] 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 72

GDE approach Production steps for GDE 3rd production step: catalyst layer Catalyst Layer 5 4 GDL GDE viscosity [Pas] 3 2 1 The structure of catalyst layer depends on catalyst paste coating technique / coating speed drying conditions 0 0 20 40 60 80 100 shear rate [1/s] The viscosity of catalyst depends on catalyst dispersing agent dispersing method 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 73

GDE approach Production steps for GDE 4th production step: laminating / sealing GDE Cathode PEM = Nafion or other membrans MEA & GDE GDE Anode 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 74

Deskcoater (F10) (F10) Zusatzmodul-Auswahlmenü 1 Rakelauftrag 2 Breitschlitz-Düsenauftrag 3 Rasterwalzenauftrag 4 Roationssiebdruck Status Controll Status Controll 5 Reverse-Roll-Coater 6 Kiss-Coater Status Controll Status Controll 7 Hot Melt Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll Status Controll GDE approach Production steps for GDE 4th production step: laminating / hot pressing Quelle: Juelich Research Center part of Helmholtz-Community 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 75

GDE approach Deskcoater 500 W DMFC-Stack Quelle: Juelich Research Center part of Helmholtz-Community 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 76

CCM approach 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 77

CCM approach Production steps 1st step: coating / drying / cooling Cathode base coating PEM MEA Anode base coating 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 78

CCM approach Production steps Single side step: coating / drying / cooling 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 79

CCM approach Production steps Double side step: coating / drying / cooling 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 80

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Todays equipment The Basecoater 3rd Generation 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 86

Todays equipment The Basecoater 3rd Generation Facts Cantilever Rollers Delamination / Lamination Contact cleaning Corona station Slot Die System Rotary Screen System 2 Roller System Hot Air Dryer IR Dryer UV unit Edge sealing & glue application Cross-directional cutting system 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 87

Todays equipment The Basecoater Hot pressing 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 88

Todays equipment The Basecoater Hot pressing 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 89

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Click&Coat Overview drawing 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 93

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Click&Coat Todays equipment TM Steel layout The Click&Coat 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 95

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Click&Coat TM Steel layout 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 101

Production line for MEAs Production line for Fuel cells 1000 mm working width 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 102

Today`s equipment 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 103

Layout The pathway to production Single side coating of catalyst layer Single side coating of gasket Coating of second side catalyst Coating of second side gasket Die cutting of the MEA and stapling Included are mixers, regisration control and splicing table Missing atomated assembly of CCM with GDL and hotpressing in a discontinous step 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 104

Nuvera Layouts Layout proposal 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 105

COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH THANK YOU Roseller Str. 4 D-41539 Dormagen 021 33 / 97 84 0 tkolbusch@coatema.de 24.09.18 2018 COATEMA Coating Machinery GmbH www.coatema.de 106

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