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POLYCARBONATE INSTRUMENT GAUGE
LENSES
Anti-Fog Coating with #2063-506-(A&BM) |
Client required an anti-fog coating for their instrument gauge lense for and outdoor sports craft. The inside portion of
the
of polycarbonate lenses were coated with Hydromer #2063-506M.
MATERIAL:
2063-506A and 2063-506BM
(7-TS-18)
PROCEDURE:
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CLEANING
1. Cleaned the PC panels with isopropanol/lint free cloth. 2. Air dried for five minutes. |
COATING
1.
Lenses were placed in a spin coating machine 2.
A few drops of a 50::50 mix were added to
center of lens. 3. Spin
Coated was activated 4. Cured at 120°C (248°F) for 30 Minutes. |
CONCLUSION: One coated
lens was tested on the steam
chamber set at 65°C (150°F).
No
fogging was detected after 3 minute exposure.
Photograph
of the evaluation are shown below.
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Figure
1: Loaded in Spin Coating Machine.
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Figure 2: Hydromer 2063-506
(50%A :: 50%BM) is added ![]() |
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Figure 3: Steam chamber after 2
minutes @ 65°C. ![]() |
Figure 4: Steam
chamber after 3 minutes @ 65°C. ![]() |