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Ultraviolet radiation-curable coatings for optical fibers and optical fibers coated therewith

US5146531A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 1991
Grant dateSep 8, 1992
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Expiry dateAug 8, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09D175/16
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Ultraviolet radiation-curable primary and secondary coating compositions for optical fibers are disclosed. The primary coatings comprise a hydrocarbon polyol-based acrylated or methacrylated aliphatic urethane oligomer; an alkyl acrylate or methacrylate monomer; a refractive index modifying monomer or oligomer; a silane adhesion promoter; and a photoinitiator. The secondary coatings comprise a polyester-based aliphatic urethane acrylate or methacrylate oligomer; an acrylated or methacrylated compound; and a photoinitiator. Also disclosed are optical fibers coated with the secondary coating alone or with the primary and secondary coatings of the invention.

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