Radiation-curable optical fiber primary coating system
US6110593A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 21, 1998 |
| Grant date | Aug 29, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2018 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2967
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Optical fiber primary coating systems are disclosed having excellent ribbon stripping and adhesion behavior. The coatings are radiation-curable. The excellent stripping and adhesion behavior can be inner piramry coating composition having a slip enhancing component and a high modulus outer primary coating composition. Combination of means can be employed. Stripping behavior can be measured by crack propagation and fiber friction measurements.
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