Covestro 950-706 Cablelite UV Cure Matrix Coating - 1Kg

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