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Radiation-curable optical fiber coating composition

US6472450B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2000
Grant dateOct 29, 2002
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2938
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided is a radiation-curable, glass optical fiber coating composition which when suitably cured exhibits resistance to attack from hydrocarbon gel cable filing material. The composition containsabout 10 to about 90% by weight of a first radiation-curable oligomer;from 0 to about 40% by weight of a reactive diluent;from 0 to about 40% by weight of a photoinitiator;from 0 to about 10% by weight of a pigment; andabout 10 to about 90% by weight of a second radiation-curable oligomer according to the following formula:R1-L1-C1-L2-R2  (1)where:R1 and R2, independently, each represent a radiation-curable functional group;L1 and L2, independently, each represent an an alkyleneoxy chain having from about 2 to about 40 carbon atoms, wherein L1 and L2 are linked to C1 through an oxygen atomC1 comprises a hydrocarbon having from about 5 to about 40 carbon atoms and containing at least one cyclic group.

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