Covestro Cablelite^® 950-706 Optical Fiber Coating (Matrix Coating), UV Cure (1 kg)

The Covestro Cablelite^® 950-706 Optical Fiber Coating 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. The 950-706 is the industry standard for optical fiber ribboning. Available in a 1 kg bottle.

Cablelite materials are ideal for various loose tube and ribbon designs, including subunit ribbon designs. These optical coatings offer very low water sensitivity and excellent low-temperature performance.

Liquid Coating Characteristics

• Viscosity, 25°C: 4,850 mPa•s

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

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

• Glass Transition Temperature Range, Tg: 35°C (95°F) at E’ _{1000 MPa}
• Glass Transition Temperature Range, Tg: 59°C (138.2°F) at E’ _{100 MPa}