Published: June 14, 2018
QUESTION:
Where can I get a little bit of Teflon?
ANSWER:
ÅngströmLink AL-2233 is basically that. A Teflon-like polymer dissolved in an evaporative solvent. To get a thin layer of ‘almost-Teflon’, make a thin layer of AL-2233 and let the solvent evaporate.
What will be left behind is an amorphous polymer layer that:
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Can range in thickness from <10 nm to 10u thick (anti-reflective lens coating or cladding for a waveguide)
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Has a Refractive index of 1.33 (matches water)
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Is very hydrophobic (like Teflon, can be used to mask areas from other coatings or as an optical grade mold release)
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Is optically clear (in such thin layers)
Fluorination is the thing that makes AL-2233 so much like Teflon.
READ THE FULL BLOG ARTICLE HERE: It’s a lot like Teflon
ADDITIONAL CONTENT & RESOURCES:
- Category Resource: FOC Beyond Fiber Specialty Products
- Find More Information in this Blog: Why is high refractive index important?
Answered by AskFOC Technical Team: June 14, 2018
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