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.

Abstract: Optical fiber coatings are disclosed having excellent ribbon stripping and adhesion behavior. The coatings are radiation-curable. The excellent stripping and adhesion behavior can be achieved by several means which include by use of additives, by use of radiation-curable oligomers having higher molecular weight, or by use of coatings having certain thermal properties. Combination of means can be employed. Stripping behavior can be measured by crack propagation and fiber friction measurements.

Abstract: The process of the present invention involves forming a series of radiation-curable compositions having uniformly consistent properties. The process involves forming a pre-composition, measuring an in-situ sample of said pre-composition to determine a property of the cured pre-composition and adding at least one adjusting agent to form a radiation-curable composition and repeating this process to form at least one further radiation-curable composition wherein said property value for each of said radiation-curable composition and said at least one further radiation-curable composition are each within a target value range for said property.

Abstract: Optical fiber coatings are disclosed having excellent ribbon stripping and adhesion behavior. The coatings are radiation-curable. The excellent stripping and adhesion behavior can be achieved by several means which include by use of additives, by use of radiation-curable oligomers having higher molecular weight, or by use of coatings having certain thermal properties. Combination of means can be employed. Stripping behavior can be measured by crack propagation and fiber friction measurements.

Abstract: Optical fiber coatings are disclosed having excellent ribbon stripping and adhesion behavior. The coatings are radiation-curable. The excellent stripping and adhesion behavior can be achieved by several means which include by use of additives, by use of radiation-curable oligomers having higher molecular weight, or by use of coatings having certain thermal properties. Combination of means can be employed. Stripping behavior can be measured by crack propagation and fiber friction measurements.

Abstract: Optical fiber coatings are disclosed having excellent ribbon stripping and adhesion behavior. The coatings are radiation-curable. The excellent stripping and adhesion behavior can be achieved by several means which include by use of additives, by use of radiation-curable oligomers having higher molecular weight, or by use of coatings having certain thermal properties. Combination of means can be employed. Stripping behavior can be measured by crack propagation and fiber friction measurements.

Abstract: Method and related system for continuous and selective addition of a colorant and/or incompatible component into a radiation-curable coating composition comprising introducing a stock coating composition (primary coating, secondary coating, ink or matrix material) comprising a radiation-curable components (e.g., reactive acrylates) into a mixing zone having a primary inlet and an outlet; selectively adding at least one colorant (dye, pigment) and/or incompatible component (crystal-forming, hydrolyzate-forming, haze-forming) to the stock coating composition upstream of the mixing zone outlet; mixing the at least one colorant and/or incompatible component and stock coating composition in the mixing zone to provide a radiation-curable finished coating composition; continuously applying the finished coating composition onto an optical fiber; and curing the finished coating composition.

Abstract: Radiation-curable inner and outer primary optical fiber coatings are disclosed having both fast cure speed and reduced rates of yellowing. The compositions comprise particular photoinitiators and UV absorbers which are used in amounts to provide the combination of properties. The UV absorber can have ethylenic unsaturation. Outer primary coatings can be formulated to screen inner primary coatings and have fast cure speed.

Abstract: Radiation-curable inner and outer primary optical fiber coatings are disclosed having both fast cure speed and reduced rates of yellowing. The compositions comprise particular photoinitiators and UV absorbers which are used in amounts to provide the combination of properties. The UV absorber can have ethylenic unsaturation. Outer primary coatings can be formulated to screen inner primary coatings and have fast cure speed.

Abstract: Optical fiber primary coating systems are disclosed having excellent ribbon stripping and adhesion behavior. The coatings are radiation-curable. The excellent stripping and adhesion behavior can be inner primary coating composition having a slip enhancing component and a high modulus outer primary coating composition. Combination of means can be employed. Stripping behavior can be measured by crack propagation and fiber friction measurements.

Abstract: Optical fiber primary coating systems are disclosed having excellent ribbon stripping and adhesion behavior. The coatings are radiation-curable. The excellent stripping and adhesion behavior can be inner piramry coating composition having a slip enhancing component and a high modulus outer primary coating composition. Combination of means can be employed. Stripping behavior can be measured by crack propagation and fiber friction measurements.

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:R.sup.1 -L.sup.1 -C.sup.1 -L.sup.2 -R.sup.2 (1)where:R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently, each represent a radiation-curable functional group;L.sup.1 and L.sup.2, independently, each represent an alkyleneoxy chain having from about 2 to about 40 carbon atoms, wherein L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are linked to C.sup.1 through an oxygen atomC.sup.1 comprises a hydrocarbon having from about 5 to about 40 carbon atoms and containing at least one cyclic group.

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:R.sup.1 -L.sup.1 -C.sup.1 -L.sup.2 -R.sup.2 (1)where:R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently, each represent a radiation-curable functional group;L.sup.1 and L.sup.2, independently, each represent an alkyleneoxy chain having from about 2 to about 40 carbon atoms, wherein L.sup.1 and L.sup.2 are linked to C.sup.1 through an oxygen atomC.sup.1 comprises a hydrocarbon having from about 5 to about 40 carbon atoms and containing at least one cyclic group.

Abstract: A halogen-free radiation curable flame retardant composition that comprises an end-capped oligomer of a phosphonate polyol and a polyisocyanate and an organic monomer.

Abstract: Photocurable liquid coating compositions adapted to provide primary coatings for optical glass fibers are disclosed. These compositions comprise an acrylate-terminated polyurethane, an acrylate of an unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl substituted phenol that is alkoxylated with a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene oxide and at least one alkylacrylate having a T.sub.g below about -45.degree. C. Films produced from these ultraviolet light curable compositions are flexible and possess good water resistance and good wet adhesion.

Abstract: Photocurable liquid coating compositions adapted to provide primary coatings for optical glass fibers are disclosed. These compositions comprise polycarbonate-based acrylate-terminated polyurethane, an acrylate of an unsubstituted or C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl substituted phenol that is alkoxylated with a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene oxide and at least one alkylacrylate having a T.sub.g below about -45.degree. C. Films produced from these ultraviolet light curable compositions are flexible and possess good water resistance and good wet adhesion.

Abstract: A liquid photocurable plastic composition is disclosed which comprises:(a) from 14% to 70% by weight of a polyurethane (meth)acrylate having a polyoxyalkylene structure in the backbone of the polyurethane, said polyurethane (meth)acrylate containing 0.8 to 8 weight percent of ethylenic unsaturation, from 50% to 98% by weight of the polyoxyalkylene structure, and having a number average molecular weight of 1,000 to 7,000;(b) from 5% to 40% by weight of a polyurethane (meth)acrylate having at least 15% by weight of a tricyclodecane structure in the backbone of the polyurethane and a number average molecular weight of from 500 to 1,000;(c) a reactive diluent; and(d) a polymerization initiator.

Abstract: Optical glass fiber having its glass surface adherently coated with an ultraviolet-cured coating of a liquid ultraviolet-curable coating composition is disclosed in which the composition comprises an ultraviolet-curable polymeric polyacrylate, a photoinitiator to render the composition curable with ultraviolet light, and from about 0.5% to about 5% of the coating composition of a polyalkoxy silane containing an organic substituent carrying a single mercaptyl hydrogen atom capable of reacting with acrylate unsaturation by Michael adduction. These compositions provide improved adhesion to the glass surface of the optical fiber which is well retained after exposure to high humidity atmospheres.

Abstract: An ultraviolet curing liquid coating composition which, when cured with ultraviolet light in the presence of an appropriate photoinitiator, provides a coating adapted for the coating of optical glass fiber. This coating composition comprises as the essential component, an acrylate-terminated polyurethane oligomer based on a polyfunctional core which is at least trifunctional and which supports one branch for each functionality in the core. Each of the branches leads to an acrylate-functional terminal group, with there being from about 150 to about 2500 units of molecular weight in each branch between the trifunctional core and the acrylate-functional terminal group. Depending primarily upon the molecular weight of the branches, one can provide coating compositions for buffer coat, single coat or topcoat use.

Abstract: Radiation-curing oligomers and liquid coating compositions based thereon are disclosed which cure with ultraviolet light in the presence of a photoinitiator. The coating compositions can provide either a single coating for optical glass fiber which resists microbending difficulties down to around -40.degree. C., or a topcoat for overcoating softer buffer coatings which resist microbending down to around -60.degree. C.