The present invention relates to an apparatus (100) for applying a
coating material to a wire (106), the apparatus (100) comprising: a
coating chamber (102) for applying a
coating material to a wire (106) passing through the coating chamber (102), the coating chamber (102) having an inlet port (120) configured to receive the wire (106) and an outlet port (121) configured to
discharge the wire (106); an elongated injection channel (103) having a first portion (131) and a second portion (132), the first portion (131) including an opening (130) for receiving a predetermined amount of coating material in a
solid state, the second portion (132) being in communication with the coating chamber (102); and at least one
heating element (104) configured to increase the temperature of the coating material as it flows through the injection channel (103). According to the invention, the coating device (100) further comprises: a
pressurizer (105) configured to operate according to a first operating phase, in which the
pressurizer (105) applies a predetermined pressure to the coating material in the first portion (131) of the injection channel (103), and a second operating phase, in which the
pressurizer (105) is in a position in which the injection channel (103) can receive a predetermined amount of
solid coating material; and a cooling
system (119) configured to cool at least a portion of the first portion (131) of the injection channel (103).