Abstract: Two-layer protective coating system for glass surfaces is disclosed. The base coating comprises at least one polysaccharide, and the top coating has a lower solubility in water than the base coating. The coating system provides good protection against contaminants and glass chips, good removability in mild cleaning condition, and extra water resistance during process steps where water is used as a cooling agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials suitable for use as secondary coatings of optical fibers. According to one embodiment of the invention, a curable composition includes an oligomer and at least one monomer, which when cured forms a cured polymeric material having a Young's modulus of at least about 1200 MPa, and a fracture toughness of at least about 0.7 MPa·m1/2. According to another embodiment of the invention, a coated optical fiber includes an optical fiber; a primary coating encapsulating the optical fiber; and a secondary coating encapsulating the primary coating, the secondary coating having a Young's modulus of at least about 1200 MPa, and a fracture toughness of at least about 0.7 MPa·m1/2.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a radiation curable primary coating composition and an optical fiber with said coating. The primary coating preferably results in excellent mechanical and physical properties, and when coated on optical fibers in a reduction in micro-bending transmission losses over optical fibers with conventional coatings. In one embodiment of this invention, it relates to a coated optical fiber comprising an optical fiber and a radiation cured primary coating wherein the radiation cured primary coating on the optical fiber comprises an oligomer and wherein the oligomer is formed from a reaction comprising a polyol having “m” hydroxyl functional groups, wherein “n” hydroxyl groups of said polyol are terminated in forming the oligomer and “m” is greater than “n”.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials suitable for use as secondary coatings of optical fibers. According to one embodiment of the invention, a curable composition includes an oligomer and at least one monomer, which when cured forms a cured polymeric material having a Young's modulus of at least about 1200 MPa, and a fracture toughness of at least about 0.7 MPa·m1/2. According to another embodiment of the invention, a coated optical fiber includes an optical fiber; a primary coating encapsulating the optical fiber; and a secondary coating encapsulating the primary coating, the secondary coating having a Young's modulus of at least about 1200 MPa, and a fracture toughness of at least about 0.7 MPa·m1/2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating optical fibers that includes a UV curable coating composition. The composition includes at least one component having at least one heterocyclic moiety capable of undergoing ring opening polymerization. The composition may also include at least one acrylate functional end group. The acrylate functional group may be on the same component as the heterocyclic moiety or on a second component. The cured composition has a Young's Modulus of at least about 100 MPa.

Abstract: Two-layer protective coating system for glass surfaces is disclosed. The base coating comprises at least one polysaccharide, and the top coating has a lower solubility in water than the base coating. The coating system provides good protection against contaminants and glass chips, good removability in mild cleaning condition, and extra water resistance during process steps where water is used as a cooling agent.

Abstract: A coating composition includes at least one oligomer including a polyol soft block having a number average molecular weight of more than about 4000, and at least one reactive monomer. The cured coating composition has a tensile strength of at least about 0.85 MPa and a Young's Modulus of less than about 1.3 MPa. The invention further includes an optical fiber having a primary coating layer with the aforementioned coating composition and a method for coating the optical fiber.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a composition for coating optical fibers that includes a UV curable coating composition. The composition includes at least one component having at least one heterocyclic moiety capable of undergoing ring opening polymerization. The composition may also include at least one acrylate functional end group. The acrylate functional group may be on the same component as the heterocyclic moiety or on a second component. The cured composition has a Young's Modulus of at least about 100 MPa.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a radiation curable primary coating composition and an optical fiber with said coating. The primary coating preferably results in excellent mechanical and physical properties, and when coated on optical fibers in a reduction in micro-bending transmission losses over optical fibers with conventional coatings. In one embodiment of this invention, it relates to a coated optical fiber comprising an optical fiber and a radiation cured primary coating wherein the radiation cured primary coating on the optical fiber comprises an oligomer and wherein the oligomer is formed from a reaction comprising a polyol having “m” hydroxyl functional groups, wherein “n” hydroxyl groups of said polyol are terminated in forming the oligomer and “m” is greater than “n”.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline polyesteretherimides are prepared by a transesterification reaction involving terephthalic acid and acylated derivatives of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and of certain bisimidodiphenols, or from the free bisimidodiphenol and aryl esters of the acids. In addition to being liquid crystalline, the polyesterethermides are crystalline in the solid state and have relatively high glass transition temperatures.

Abstract: A method for making hydroxy-terminated arylene ethers is provided by condensing an aromatic diol, such as hydroquinone with 4-fluoroacetophenone followed by a Baeyer-Villiger oxidation, and hydrolysis of the resulting diester.

Abstract: A method is provided for making certain hydroxy-terminated arylene ethers useful as spacers in liquid crystalline polyesters. There is initially formed a dicarbonyl adduct from a dihydroxyaromatic compound, such as hydroquinone and a haloarylcarbonyl compound. The adduct formed is oxidized to the corresponding diester. Hydrolysis of the diester provides the hydroxy-terminated arylene ether.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline polyesteretherimides are prepared by a transesterification reaction involving hydroquinone, 4,4'-biphenol or 2,6-dihydroxynaphthalene and esters of certain bisimidodicarboxylic acids, or from the free bisimidodicarboxylic acids and esters of the dihydroxyaromatic compounds. In addition to being liquid crystalline, the polyesteretherimides are crystalline in the solid state and have relatively high glass transition temperatures.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline polyesteretherimides are prepared by a transesterification reaction involving terephthalic acid and acylated derivatives of 4-hydroxybenzoic acid and of certain bisimidodiphenols, or from the free bisimidodiphenol and aryl esters of the acids. In addition to being liquid crystalline, the polyesteretherimides are crystalline in the solid state and have relatively high glass transition temperatures.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline polyesteretherimides are prepared by a transesterification reaction involving hydroquinone, 4,4'-biphenol or 2,6-dihydroxynaphthalene and esters of certain bisimidodicarboxylic acids, or from the free bisimidodicarboxylic acids and esters of the dihydroxyaromatic compounds. In addition to being liquid crystalline, the polyesteretherimides are crystalline in the solid state and have relatively high glass transition temperatures.

Abstract: A method is provided for making certain hydroxy-terminated arylene ethers useful as spacers in liquid crystalline polyesters. There is initially formed a dicarbonyl adduct from a dihydroxyaromatic compound, such as hydroquinone and a haloarylcarbonyl compound. The adduct formed is oxidized to the corresponding diester. Hydrolysis of the diester provides the hydroxy-terminated arylene ether.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline polyesters are provided employing 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyls substituted with organo radicals which are intercondensed with bis(4-hydroxyphenyl)ether, iso- or terphthalic acid, and hydroxybenzoic acid. The liquid crystalline polyesters have been found to have improved processing characteristics.

Abstract: Liquid crystalline polyesters are provided having chemically combined 4,4'-bis(p-carboxyphenoxy)biphenyl, or 4,4'-bis(p-carboxyphenoxy)diphenylether units. These dicarboxyphenylether spacers can be obtained from the nitro displacement of alkyl nitrobenzene with the appropriate bisphenol.

Abstract: Polycarbonates are provided exhibiting anisotropic properties in the melt. Transesterification of diphenylcarbonate is effected in the melt with a mixture of methylhydroquinone and 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl. The polycarbonates are found to be insoluble in several common solvents such as chloroform, methylenechloride, and toluene.

Abstract: The present invention provides materials suitable for use as secondary coatings of optical fibers. According to one embodiment of the invention, a curable composition includes an oligomer and at least one monomer, which when cured forms a cured polymeric material having a Young's modulus of at least about 1200 MPa, and a fracture toughness of at least about 0.7 MPa·m1/2. According to another embodiment of the invention, a coated optical fiber includes an optical fiber; a primary coating encapsulating the optical fiber; and a secondary coating encapsulating the primary coating, the secondary coating having a Young's modulus of at least about 1200 MPa, and a fracture toughness of at least about 0.7 MPa·m1/2.