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Single-coated optical fiber

US4932750A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 1982
Grant dateJun 12, 1990
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2002

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08G18/10
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Radiation-curable coating compositions particularly adapted for the single coat coating of optical fibers are disclosed. These comprise (1) from 65% to 85% of a diethylenic-terminated polyurethane, which may contain urea groups, the polyurethane being based on a diisocyanate having an average molecular weight of from 400 to 5000; and (2) from 5% to 25% of an ether of a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene glycol monoester of a monoethylenically unsaturated monocarboxylic acid, the ether being selected from the group consisting of ethoxyethyl, dicyclopentenyl, phenyl, and mixtures thereof. Ethoxyethoxyethyl acrylate is particularly preferred. A triacrylate ester, such as trimethylol propane triacrylate, is also desirably present.

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