Holiday Update:
Fiber Optic Center will be closed December 24 and 25.
Due to potential early carrier pickups, PLEASE HAVE ALL ORDERS IN BY NOON ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 23.


We will resume our regular business hours on Thursday, December 26.

Fiber Optic Center will be at Photonics West - Schedule your meeting with a member of the FOC team now

UV Cure Dymax Optical Adhesives

Product Linear Shrinkage

UV
365 nm

Vis
405 nm

Viscosity (cps) Tg (°C) Durometer Refractive
Index

Comment *
*clear unless otherwise stated
**Additional curing notes
Temp range is -20°C-150°C for all except -40°C-150°C for OP-81-LS and OP-83-LS

OP-18-XX48,000-75A-

Temporary bonding, fixturing and masking, bonds to glass, metal and some plastics, peelable, fluorescing, strippable
*translucent gel
**and LED 385nm Cure

OP-202.70%XX1,0009560D1.5General purpose, bonding, fixturing, tacking
OP-212.70%XX4506855D1.5Flexible plastic bonder, general purpose
OP-21G2.70%XX25,0006855D1.5Flexible plastic bonder, higher viscosity of OP-21
OP-4-206410.90%XX23,0007355D1.5Flexible plastic bonder, fiber optic assembly, lens and prism bonding, gap filling, laminate large areas, low shrinkage
OP-290.79%X2,5006460D1.5General purpose, optical positioning, flexible, low stress, low shrinkage, resists yellowing
OP-29-GEL0.79%X20,0005665D1.5General purpose, optical positioning, flexible, low stress, low shrinkage, resists yellowing, higher viscosity of OP-29
OP-29V2.80%XX2,500-60D1.5General purpose, optical positioning, flexible, low stress, resists yellowing, thermal shock, vibration and impact
OP-302.20%XX4004545D1.51Flexible, lens bonding, sensor potting, low stress, high elongation, good bond to glass, metal, FR-4 and most plastics
*hazy / translucent
OP-322.30%XX4,5004745D1.51Flexible, lens bonding, sensor potting, low stress, high elongation, good bond to glass, metal, FR-4 and most plastics, higher viscosity of OP-30
OP-521.90%XX5,0008885D1.52Fiber optic assembly, splicing, bundling, splitting, lens bonding, low outgassing
OP-541.80%XX1057585D1.51Fiber optic assembly, splicing, bundling, splitting, lens bonding, low outgassing, lower viscosity of OP-52
OP-560.80%X1,90012480D1.52Fiber optic assembly, coupling and prisms, low shrinkage, high Tg, low outgassing, low shrinkage, excellent thermal cycling, high optical transmission, good bond to glass, aluminum, and plastics
OP-4-20632 0.39% X X 600 94 (UV) 122 (Heat) 80D 1.55 Fiber optic assembly, UV Cure only- plus Heat Exposure (60 minutes @ 150C) to raise Tg, High Tg Light Path adhesive for fiber optic assembly, prism bonding, low shrinkage, high optical clarity, bonds to variety of surfaces
OP-4-20632-GEL 1.10% X X 57,500 92 (UV) 109 (Heat) 80D 1.55 Fiber optic assembly, UV Cure only- plus Heat Exposure (60 minutes @ 150C) to raise Tg, fiber optic assembly, prism bonding, precise placement, low shrinkage, high optical clarity, bonds to variety of surfaces
*translucent gel
OP-600.80%XX150,00011980D-Optical positioning, precision alignment, strong bond to glass, metal, ceramic, FR-4 and PC, low outgassing, low CTE, low shrinkage, heat cycle stable
*light yellow paste, opaque
OP-610.40%XX160,0007080D-Optical positioning, precision alignment, strong bond to glass, metal, ceramic, FR-4 and PC, low outgassing, low CTE, low shrinkage, heat cycle stable
*tan to gray gel
OP-61-LS0.03%XX60,0009665D-Optical positioning, rapid positioning of lens, prism, optical components and fiber, low CTE, low shrinkage, low VOC, good bond to glass and plated metals
*white to off white paste, opaque
OP-67-LS0.08%XX135,0008680D-Optical positioning, optic/lens alignment, VCSEL and prism placement, low CTE, low shrinkage, low VOC, low outgassing, good bond to glass, metal, ceramic and plastic/acrylic
*white paste
OP-24-REV-B0.39%XX8007480D1.5Hybrid: UV/Vis or LED 365nm + Heat optional, or Activator 501-E + Heat, post heat cure for shadowed areas, excellent adhesion to glass, phenolic, ABS and metal, impact resistant *clear/straw liquid
OP-81-LS

0.10% Linear
1.50% Volumetric

xx60,00015390D-Hybrid: UV/Vis or LED + Heat optional, or 80-85°C heat only cure capability, lens bonding and precision, active alignment, for new applications including ADAS and LiDAR, low shrinkage, viscosity stable, resists 85°C heat and 85°C humidity for 1000 hours, meets ASTM E595 Outgassing requirements, widest variety of substrates, Cold Ship/Cold Store 1-5°C
*off white opaque gel
**and LED 365, 385 or 405nm Cure
OP-83-LS

1.10% Volumetric

x x 86,000 184 94D - Hybrid: UV/Vis or LED + Heat optional, or 80-85°C heat only cure capability, lens bonding and precision, active alignment, for new applications including ADAS, LiDAR, Camera Module, Active alignment, low shrinkage, viscosity stable, resists 85°C heat and 85°C humidity for 1000 hours, meets ASTM E595 Outgassing requirements, widest variety of substrates, Cold Ship/Cold Store 1-5°C
*off white opaque to charcoal translucent gel
**and LED 365, 385 or 405nm Cure