Covestro 950-706 Cablelite UV Cure Matrix Coating - 10Kg.

The Covestro 950-706 is a proven matrix material for producing optical fiber ribbons. This fast-cure coating provides excellent processing viscosity and yields superior breakout when used with UV-curable inked fibers. The versatility of this material for various ribbon designs is unsurpassed. 950-706 is the industry standard for optical fiber ribboning.

Product Benefits

• Extremely fast cure
• Very low water sensitivity
• Excellent low-temperature performance
• Patent protected

Liquid Coating Characteristics

• Viscosity, 25°C, 4,850 mPa•s
• Density, 23°C, 1,120 kg•m^-3

Cured Coating Characteristics (Tested at 23°C, 50% R.H.)

• Segment modulus, 2.5% strain, 906 MPa
• Elongation on polyester, 25%
• Tensile strength on polyester, 35 MPa
• Degree of Cure (UV dose at 95% of Ultimate Secant Modulus, J·cm^-2): 0.3
• Water Absorption after 24 hrs., 250 µm films, 2.0%
• Hydrogen generation (24 hrs, 80°C in air, 75 µm films, µl·g^-1): 0.2

Cured Coating Characteristics (Tested at <1% R.H.)

• Glass Transition Range (DMA), 35°C at E’ _{1000 MPa}
• Glass Transition Range (DMA), 59°C at E’ _{100 MPa}

Shelf Life: 18 months from the date of manufacture