Single Fiber, Single Mode and Multimode Terminations Product Matrix
Multi-Fiber, MT and MT-RJ terminations
PLASTIC FIBER TERMINATIONS
FIELD TERMINATION, QUICK CURE PRODUCT
UV CURABLE ACRYLATE OPTICAL COATINGS
| Product | Color | Viscosity (cps) | Durometer | Tg (°C) | Pot Life | Operating Temp /CTE |
Cure schedule | Comment |
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| Mixed: Clear/Pale Yellow Cured: Reddish/Amber |
1,800-2,200 | 80-88D | 95-120°C | 3-4 hours | -65-175°C CTE: 60.80 in/in/°C, 10-6 |
Heat cure Minimum Cure Schedule, by DSC:
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high temperature epoxy, fast cure, high Tg, resists pistoning, withstands high humidity, excellent temp cycling, passes GR-326 and Telcordia
SHELF LIFE: 12 months SHELF LIFE PMF: 12 months Centrifuge Recommendation: 3-5 min @ 3,000-3,500 RPM |
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| Dark Blue | 1,800-2,200 | 80-88D | 95-120°C | 3-4 hours | -65-175°C CTE: 60.80 in/in/°C, 10-6 |
Heat cure Minimum Cure Schedule, by DSC:
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high temperature epoxy, fast cure, high Tg, resists pistoning, withstands high humidity, excellent temp cycling, passes GR-326 and Telcordia
SHELF LIFE: 12 months SHELF LIFE PMF: 12 months Centrifuge Recommendation: 3-5 min @ 3,000-3,500 RPM |
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| Mixed: Straw/Pale Yellow
Cured: Reddish/Amber |
1,800-2,200 | 84-88D | 95-120°C | 7-8 hours | -65-175°C CTE: 60.80 in/in/°C, 10-6 |
Heat cure Minimum Cure Schedule, by DSC:
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very fast curing, high temperature, low viscosity epoxy produces a very high strength bond for glass, metal, ceramics and most plastics.
SHELF LIFE: 10 months Centrifuge Recommendation: 3-5 min @ 3,000-3,500 RPM |
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| Dark Blue | <1,800 | 86D | 110°C | 60-90 minutes | -55-150°C CTE: 30.55 in/in/°C, 10-6 |
Heat cure Minimum Cure Schedule, by DSC:
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low stress for multimode, single fiber, multi-fiber, MT, MTRJ, and prizm connectors, passes NASA low outgassing
SHELF LIFE: 9 months Centrifuge Recommendation: 2-3 min @ 3,000-3,500 RPM |
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| Clear | 1,800-2,200 | 86D | 110°C | 60-90 minutes | -55-150°C CTE: 30.55 in/in/°C, 10-6 |
Heat cure Minimum Cure Schedule, by DSC:
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low stress for multimode, single fiber, multi-fiber, MT, MTRJ, and prizm connectors, passes NASA low outgassing
SHELF LIFE: 9 months Centrifuge Recommendation: 2-3 min @ 3,000-3,500 RPM |
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| Dark Blue | 2,000 | 82D | 90-107°C | 40-50 minutes | -65-130°C CTE: 55.7 in/in/°C, 10-6 |
Room Temp or Heat cure Minimum Cure Schedule, by DSC:
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low stress for multimode, single fiber, MT, and MTRJ connectors, good impact, moisture and chemical resistance, heat resistant epoxy, US Navy and Mil-Spec approved
SHELF LIFE: 9 months Centrifuge Recommendation: 3-5 min @ 3,000-3,500 RPM |
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| Dark Blue | 1,800-2,100 | 78D min | <116°C | 20-60 minutes | -65-125°C CTE: 88.4 in/in/°C, 10-6 |
Room Temp or Heat cure Minimum Cure Schedule, by DSC:
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good for bonding glass to metal, ceramic or plastic, good impact, moisture and chemical resistance
SHELF LIFE: 9 months Centrifuge Recommendation: 3-5 min @ 3,000-3,500 RPM |
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| Dark Blue | 50,000-55,000 | 78D | 93°C | 30-45 minutes | -65-130°C CTE: 40.5 in/in/°C, 10-6 |
Room Temp or Heat cure Minimum Cure Schedule, by DSC:
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low stress for multimode, single fiber, MT, and MTRJ connectors, Thixotropic for easy polishing
SHELF LIFE: 9 months Centrifuge Recommendation: 5 min @ 3,500 RPM |
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| Clear | 50,000-55,000 | 78D | 93°C | 30-45 minutes | -65-130°C CTE: 40.5 in/in/°C, 10-6 |
Room Temp or Heat cure Minimum Cure Schedule, by DSC:
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low stress for multimode, single fiber, MT, and MTRJ connectors, Thixotropic for easy polishing
SHELF LIFE: 9 months Centrifuge Recommendation: 5 min @ 3,500 RPM |
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| Mixed: Amber/ Straw
Cured: Amber BLACK Available |
3,000-5,000 | 85D | >90°C | <3 hours | -55-250°C
350°C Intermittent CTE: 54 Below Tg in/in/°C, 10-6 CTE: 206 Above Tg in/in/°C, 10-6 |
Heat cure Minimum Cure Schedule, by DSC:
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high temperature epoxy, passes GR-326 and Telcordia, passes NASA low outgassing
SHELF LIFE: 12 months SHELF LIFE PMF: 6 months Centrifuge Recommendation: 5 min @ 3,500 RPM |
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| Mixed: Tan
Cured: Amber BLACK Available |
9,000-15,000 Thixotropic paste | 80D | >90°C | 3 hours | -55-250°C
325°C Intermittent CTE: 43 Below Tg in/in/°C, 10-6 CTE: 231 Above Tg in/in/°C, 10-6 |
Heat cure Minimum Cure Schedule, by DSC:
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thixotropic (non-flowing) high Tg, good temp cycling, wide operating temp range
SHELF LIFE: 12 months SHELF LIFE PMF: 6 months |
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| Mixed: Clear/Slightly yellow
Cured: Dark Amber |
3,500-6,000 | 88D | ≥ 100 | 8 hours | -65-175°C CTE: 34 Below Tg in/in/°C, 10-6 CTE: 129 Above Tg in/in/°C, 10-6 |
Heat cure Minimum Cure Schedule, by DSC:
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high-temperature, electrically and thermally insulating epoxy. It is designed as a longer pot life version of EPO-TEK 353ND.
Centrifuge Recommendation: 5-10 min @ 1,000 RPM |
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