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> From coa09@cc.keele.ac.uk Tue Feb 10 17:03:44 1998
> From: "J.D. Moreland" <coa09@cc.keele.ac.uk>
> Message-Id: <26062.199802101703@potter.cc.keele.ac.uk>
> Subject: Optical Cement
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> Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 17:03:43 +0000 (GMT)
> Cc: coa09 (J.D. Moreland)
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> Dear Hoover,
>
> Would you kindly send out the following appeal?
>
> Thanks,
> Jack
>
> ___________________________________________________
>
> Cement required for bonding plastic optical fibres.
>
> The U.K. company, Permabond, make a clear, low viscosity,
> optical quality resin which I have used to bond plastic
> (PMMA with a fluorinated polymer cladding) fibres which
> subsequently were successfully lapped and polished.
>
> The mix (resin + hardener) has a viscosity of 300 cP and a
> usable life of 40 min. The set resin's refractive index is 1.57.
>
> I now need some more resin but the company has introduced a minimum
> quantity purchase of 5 l with a cost exceeding 200 pounds UK, whereas
> formerly it was possible to obtain 150 ml.
>
> Any information on alternative sources of similar resins, available
> in 100-200 ml quantities, at a reasonable price or even as a sample (!)
> would be much appreciated.
>
> Jack Moreland
>
> email: coa09@keele.ac.uk