Cleaning fiber with high purity of Isopropyl Alcohol

Cleaning the fiber with high purity of Isopropyl Alcohol is necessary to create a good bounding with the fiber. Lower grade alcohols contain H2O which could leave miniscule small drops on the fiber which might be captured when inserting the fiber into the epoxy/ferrule. When heating the ferrule the water needs to outgas, creating air-bubbles in the epoxy.
 
 

READ THE BLOG: Noticing a large epoxy ring with visual inspection

 

 

Additional resources from the FOC team include:

• Category Resource:
  • FOC Epoxy Page
  • FOC Fiber & Cable Page
  • FOC Cleaning Page
• View the Glossary, Acronyms, Military Specifications for Connectors
• Q&A Resource: email technical questions to AskFOC@focenter.com

 

 

Have questions about this FOC Tip?

Contact FOC with questions at: (800) 473-4237 / 508-992-6464 or email: FiberOpticCenter@focenter.com and we will respond ASAP.
 

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