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OPT 5020

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Optical
Epoxy Encapsulant
  • Clear
  • Low viscosity
  • Low stress
  • Room or low temperature cure

Description
OPT 5020 is a clear, two component, low viscosity epoxy which will cure in thick sections at room temperature. In thin section, it is clear and transparent. In thicker sections, it can take a yellow or straw tint. OPT 5020 is designed for potting and encapsulation of components where optical clarity, good wetting and low viscosity are important.

Applications

  • Potting or encapsulation
  • Encapsulation of larger components
  • Optical assembly, optical filters, LEDs
  • Optoelectronics
  • Void filling in cables

Features

  • OPT 5020 is a clear adhesive with a viscosity of 1000 cps.
  • OPT 5020 has the resiliency to cope with internal stresses of larger encapsulations. It has a relatively low level of exotherm during cure, and so is safe to use with delicate components.
  • OPT 5020 has about a one hour pot life after mixing and cures within 24 hours at room temperature in thick sections.
  • OPT 5020 has low viscosity allowing it to fill voids without air entrapment.
  • OPT 5020 cures to a high gloss finish, even under high humidity.
Typical Properties
Mix ratio 2:1 resin to hardener
Mixed viscosity 1 Pa.s (1000 cps) @ 25°C
Colour Clear/straw
Density 1.15
Pot life 75 minutes @ 25°C
Cure schedule
Bondline temperature Time
25°C 24 hours
Rate of cure will depend on temperature and volume. Thin films will take 2-3 days at a similar temperature.
60°C 4 hours
Detailed curing schedules are available for the casting of large, stress free material.
Cured properties
Hardness, Shore D 60
Temperature range -55 to 115°C
Tensile strength 50 MPa
Dielectric strength 13 MV/m
Dielectric constant 4
Volume resistivity 1014 ohm.m

Packaging
OPT 5020 is available in twinpacks or in bulk.

Twinpack  Twinpack instructions

The twinpack sachet is a clear film sachet, with the resin and hardener separated by a removable clip and rail divider. To mix the adhesive, remove the divider and mix the two parts together within the sachet. The two parts are mixed until they appear uniform, which usually takes about 1 to 2 minutes. Cut off one corner of the sachet, and dispense to required area, or to syringe for more precise application.

Standard twinpack size is 100g total weight.

Part number Description
OPT5020-100G 100g twinpack sachet
OPT5020-750G 750g kit
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September 2005
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