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FILM: Ask FOC

When Purchasing Lapping Film, Need Additional Resources Like a Customer Service or On-Line Documentation for Our Questions

QUESTION: When purchasing lapping film, we need some additional resources like a customer service line or online documentation for our questions. Do you have that?   ANSWER: When purchasing manufacturing materials, oftentimes, you simply place an order and...
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What Are Coated Flock Pile Pads and Are There Multiple Choices for Them?

QUESTION:What are COATED flock pile pads and are there multiple choices for them? ANSWER: Note that COATED flock pile pads have a chemical deposition on the fibers. The chemical choices for Ångström coated flock pile pads are: Aluminum oxide ...
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Tricks to keep the polishing film from moving

QUESTION:  Is there a trick to keep the polishing film from moving? ANSWER: When fiber optic cable assembly houses set up a new polishing machine and establish their polishing process, they often find that film slipping or coming off the pad is an issue. To...
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Keeping Scratches to a Minimum After Using Final Film

QUESTION: How can we keep scratches to a minimum after using final film?   ANSWER:  We usually request a visual image of one or more scratches as well as geometry measurements of the connectors in order to answer this question. With this information, we...
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Ångströmlap Polishing Film and Other Brands

QUESTION: Does FOC have many customers using ÅngströmLap polishing film or are other brands more prevalent?   ANSWER: Hundreds of fiber optic cable assembly facilities around the world use Fiber Optic Center’s ÅngströmLap polishing film, including...
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A Real Need for 3D Printing Polishing Film Beyond Sandpaper

QUESTION: Is there a real need for 3D printing polishing film beyond sandpaper?   ANSWER: There is a need for 3D printing polishing film. This fine-grit, abrasive material provides a smooth, mirror-polish finish – well above and beyond sandpaper. As...
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Lapping Films Available With PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive) Backs

QUESTION: What lapping films are available with PSA (Pressure Sensitive Adhesive) back? Does that vary by size, disk, sheets rolls etc.?   ANSWER: Abrasive minerals are available in Alumina Oxide, Silicon Carbide, or Diamond. Lapping films are available of...
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Does FOC’s Lapping Film Supplier Use Petroleum for Their Heat Source?

QUESTION: Does FOC’s lapping film supplier use petroleum for their heat source?    ANSWER: In continuing their effort to reduce harmful emissions and improve energy efficiency, our lapping film supplier recently switched their heat source from...
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The Differences Between Silicon Carbide, Diamond, and Final Lapping Film

QUESTION: What are the differences between Silicon Carbide, Diamond, and Final in Lapping Films?   ANSWER: Silicon Carbide is typically used for epoxy removal, Diamond is used to recover or form the Radius of Curvature and Apex Offset, and the final film...
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FOC’s Lapping Film Supplier: Production and Protection to the Environment

QUESTION: How does FOC’s lapping film supplier produce with protection to the environment?    ANSWER: To make this high-tech lapping film, first hyper-pure compounds, such as aluminum oxide, silicon carbide, silicon dioxide or diamond, are filtered...
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