UV Curable Fiber Optical Coatings
Product | Viscosity (cps) | Refractive Index (cured) | Comment 75 µm films cured in nitrogen at 1.0 J·cm-2 using one D lamp. Temp range is -20°C-130°C continuously and -40°C-200°C brief periods. Exception noted on DF0009. |
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Matrix Materials |
4,850 | - | Standard Matrix coating, extremely fast curing, low temp performance, for optical fiber ribboning. |
Matrix Materials |
9,300 | - | Standard Matrix coating, hard, fast cure, high elongation, used to bond multiple fibers in a ribbon structure, and for blown fiber applications. |
Matrix Materials |
9,900 | - | Up Jacketing Matrix coating, soft, high elongation, up jacketing fibers to outside diameters of 400-900 microns, good low temperature performance. |
Matrix Materials |
3,000 | - | Tight Buffer Matrix coating, Inner Layer, soft, flexible, buffer fiber up to 500 microns, easy strippability. |
Matrix Materials |
1,200 | - | Tight Buffer Matrix coating, medium modulus, tight buffering fiber for 400-900 microns. |
Primary Coatings |
4465 | 1.496 |
Primary coating, Next Generation, soft, enables high draw speeds, superior microbending performance/low microbending, robust field application, wet-on-wet and wet-on dry. |
Primary Coatings |
6,000 | 1.487 |
Primary coating, for single- and multi-mode applications, low temperature performance, low micro-dash bending attenuation, wet-on-dry. |
Primary Coatings |
5,800 | 1.485 |
Primary coating, UV-LED curable, for low-loss applications, fast processing, low fiber optic attenuation, excellent micro-bending performance. |
Primary Coatings |
7,000 | 1.482 | Primary coating, UV-LED curable, for low-loss applications, fast processing, low fiber optic attenuation, excellent low temp micro-bending performance, wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry, robust field performance harsh environment. |
Recoating/Fiber Splicing Coating |
2,500 | 1.55 | Recoating & Fiber Splicing coating, high refractive index, original acrylate coating, low viscosity for splicing applications, will not stick to recoater molds. |
Recoating/Fiber Splicing Coating |
4,200 | 1.37 | Recoating, low refractive index, high clarity/low haze, softer than 950-200, low modulus, protect with secondary coating DS-2015. |
Secondary Coatings |
5,900 | 1.537 | Secondary coating, NEW industry standard, compatible with all DeSolite primary coatings and Cablelite inks, wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry. |
Secondary Coatings |
6002 | 1.534 | Secondary coating, Next Generation, industry standard (use with DP1032), wet-on wet and wet-on-dry, enables high draw speeds, superior microbending performance/low microbending, robust field application. |
Secondary Coatings |
5,800 | 1.513 | Secondary coating, UV-LED curable, for high-end telecom including G.654.E applications, works well with DP1900, fast processing, low fiber optic attenuation, excellent low temp micro-bending performance, wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry, robust field performance harsh environment. |
Secondary Coatings |
4,750 | 1.519 (liquid) | Secondary coating, Traditional industry standard, compatible with multiple DeSolite primaries, wet-on-wet and wet-on-dry. |
Single Layer Coatings |
10,000 | 1.54 | Single layer fiber coating, high modulus, low moisture sensitivity, high adhesion. |
Single Layer Coatings |
6,700 | 1.54 | Single layer fiber coating, original acrylate coating, for high temp applications, Temp range -20°C-150°C/ up to 200°C brief periods. |