To extend your range of processing possibilities and to allow you to reap the benefits of very high modulus and extra high impact strength, Compel long fiber reinforced thermoplastic (LFRT) is an excellent material for extrusion compression molding.

Compel LFRT products are made using a process that thoroughly wets out the glass fibers and delivers optimal reinforcement (read more)

FIBER - Proprietary software for Predicting Reinforced Material Performance of the mechanical and thermal behavior of the part. (read more)

A nanosilica filled UV curable epoxy called UV22 has been developed for coating, sealing and encapsulation applications. It features abrasion resistance, low shrinkage, high tensile strength, and a glass transition temperature far higher than traditional UV systems. Despite the high percentage of nanoparticles it retains high transparency due to the agglomerate-free colloidal dispersion. (read more)

When looking for a silica core and silica clad fiber with a hard polymer coating that allows a high core-to-clad ratio and a numerical aperture (N.A.) of 0.22 for efficient light coupling, the Anhydroguide™ AFSH is the fiber of choice. The Anhydroguide™ fiber is drawn from preforms manufactured by the Plasma Outside Deposition (POD) process. Rods of extremely pure synthetic fused si... (read more)

When looking for a silica core and silica clad fiber with a hard polymer coating that allows a high core-to-clad ratio and a numerical aperture (N.A.) of 0.22 for efficient light coupling, the Superguide™ SFSH is the fiber of choice. The Superguide™ fiber is drawn from preforms manufactured by the Plasma Outside Deposition (POD) process. Rods of extremely pure synthetic fused silica... (read more)

OFS Specialty Photonics offers four new premium erbium/ytterbium double clad fibers for high-power amplifiers and lasers. These new fibers, as well as gain modules assembled using these fibers, offer high efficiency and lower overall fiber laser cost in LIDAR, material processing, test and measurement, and related applications. Fibers are offered with standard single mode (conventional 6μ... (read more)

Celstran long fiber reinforced thermoplastics (LFRT) are produced by pultrusion technology in which the long fibers are fully impregnated thus delivering optimal reinforcement to the plastic matrix. Unlike conventional short-fiber reinforced materials, the longer fibers present in molded parts of Celstran LFRT mechanically interact with each other to form an internal glass fiber "skeleton" that... (read more)

OFS Specialty Photonics offers four multimode step-index fibers that are optimized to enhance performance characteristics of the fibers in laser power delivery under tight bend. HCXtreme™ fibers designed for use with higher power lasers in medical applications such as Lithotripsy, BPH treatment and laser-based cosmetic procedures.

Available in core diameters of 272µm, 3... (read more)

INDUSTRIAL LIGHT GUIDES (Spot-to-Spot)

FTI designs and manufactures hundreds of fiber optic cables in thousands of different configurations. (read more)

Fiberoptics Technology Inc. (FTI) announces the development of a proprietary process to fuse optical, leaded glass fibers at the input, eliminating epoxy to improve high temperature and transmission performance. The process will be used to manufacture high end medical light guides and industrial components. (read more)