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Materials containing silicon and other metal atoms can be used in a wide range of optical applications. Silicone gels and elastomers can be used as cladding or sealing materials with high optical transmission. These materials can be adjusted to provide index matching of the substrate. UV curable acrylate modified silicones can provide index matching for polymethacrylates while epoxy modified silicone systems can add scratch resistance to polycarbonates. If UV cure is undesirable, silicone resins can be cured to surfaces thermally to provide scratch resistance and weather resistance. Metal-organic compounds can be used in vapor deposition techniques to apply coatings on surfaces. Silicones and silanes can be applied to optical fibers to provide lubricity, protection from moisture and help reduce breakage and surface fractions.
Gelest offers pre-formulated materials as well as raw materials. Application techniques and specific uses for these materials can be found in Gelest’s brochure, Optical Materials. Raw materials for producing gels and encapsulants, along with technical information, can be found in Gelest’s brochure, Reactive Silicones.
Some key products;
UV Cure
| PP1-ZPUA | ZipconeTM UA UV Cure, index matching, clear silicone elastomer |
| PP1-ZPUE | ZipconeTM UE UV Cure, abrasion resistant, clear silicone elastomer |
| UMS-992 | (Acryloxypropyl)methylsiloxane homopolymer |
| EMS-232 | (Epoxycyclohexylethylmethylsiloxane)-Dimethylsiloxane copolymer |
| SIA0200.0 | Acryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane |
| SIM6487.6-06 | Methacryloxypropyltris(trimethylsiloxy)silane |
Thermal Cure
| Flexible optical encapsulant series |
| PP2-OE41 | Gelest OETM 41 |
| PP2-OE41.2 | Gelest OETM 41.2 Accelerated cure |
| PP2-OE41.4 | Gelest OETM 41.4 Extended cure |
| PP2-OE41.6 | Gelest OETM 41.6 Low volatility |
| PP2-OE41.7 | Gelest OETM 41.7 Low volatility, in solution |
| PP2-OE42 | Gelest OETM 42 |
| Silicone resin hard coatings |
| PP1-HSAM | HardSilTM AM |
| PP1-HSAP | HardSilTM AP |
| Clear specialty silicone gel elastomers |
| PP2-F065 | Gelest Gel F065 |
| PP2-P065 | Gelest Gel P065 |
For a listing of some other Gelest products with optical applications, click here.
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