Mastergel Fiber Optic Cable
Filling Compound
Master Adhesives, Inc. manufactures, sells and distributes a full line of patented fiber optic filling compounds under the Mastergel trade name. All Mastergel compounds are based on synthetic oils and are:
- Homogeneous
- Thixotropic
- Non-Hygroscopic
- Electrically Non-Conductive
- Free of Air Bubbles
- Translucent
- Hydrophobic
- Non-Nutritive to Fungus
- Non-Toxic, Dermatologically Safe
CUSTOM FILLING COMPOUNDS TO FIT YOUR NEEDS
Custom versions of Mastergel can be formulated to meet your unique specifications. Using your engineering design requirements and desired processing parameters, Master Adhesives, Inc. can design and manufacture a product that precisely suits your needs. Also ask about the various standard versions of Mastergel we have available.
BENEFITS OF MASTERGEL
- Takes advantage of proprietary formulation and manufacturing technology to produce a state-of-the-art material at a lower cost per unit volume than competitive products
- Designed to pass the BELLCORE and REA 80°C drip test, while maintaining a low degree of stiffness and allowing high processing speeds
- Allows you to broaden the processing window while maintaining low attenuation at or below -40°C
- Allows you to maintain consistently low levels of excess fiber length
SUBSTRATE COMPATIBILITY
Mastergel compounds are compatible with a variety of substrates, including but not limited to:
- PBT
- Polypropylene
- Polyethylene
Tests have proven Mastergel to be more compatible with polypropylene than any other fiber optic cable filling compound. And Mastergel can be used in a variety of cable designs, including:
- Loose Tube
- OPGW
- Submarine
- Ribbon Cable
Standard Mastergel Fiber Optic Cable Filling Compound for
Loose Tube Designs
Property Test Method/Conditions Specification Viscosity (C&P) Brookfield HBDV-II+, Cone 52, 10 rpm, 20 sec-1, 25°C 22,000 - 32,000 cps Density Fisher Scientific grease pycnometer 0.87 - 0.91 g/cm3 Cone Penetration ASTM D217, -40°C 200 - 210 dmm Oxidative Induction Time BELLCORE GR-20-CORE at 200°C >50 min. Compound Flow (Drip) Test 80°C, Loose tube design PASS One Example of Mastergel Fiber Optic Cable Filling Compound for
Ribbon Cable Designs
Property Test Method/Conditions Specification Viscosity (C&P) Brookfield HBDV-II+, Cone 52, 10 rpm, 20 sec-1, 25°C 35,000 - 45,000 cps Density Fisher Scientific grease pycnometer 0.87 - 0.91 g/cm3 Cone Penetration ASTM D217, -40°C 200 - 210 dmm Oxidative Induction Time BELLCORE GR-20-CORE at 200°C >50 min. Compound Flow (Drip) Test 80°C, Ribbon cable design PASS Above specifications for the ribbon cable design compound are presented for illustrative purposes only. We can reformulate a current product or design a new one based on your specifications and we will work closely with you and your staff to assure the product passes tests that are critical for your manufacturing process.
To learn more about our ability to formulate products to your distinct requirements, as well as our existing product line, contact Jerry Patterson, President, at 800-241-8819 or jpatterson@masteradhesives.com.
US Patent No. 5,276,757 issued on January 4, 1994.
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