OFS Laboratories

OFS Laboratories, the Research and Development arm of OFS, is a world-class "Center of Excellence for optical Innovation". Its heritage of pioneering technical advances has helped define the course of optical communications. Today the focus is 3-pronged: Optical Fiber Research, Photonic Devices Research, and Systems Research. 

OFS Laboratories patents, publishes and prototypes. Let their vision and resources bring value to your next device, sensor, or system design. When you are ready for volume manufacturing, technology can be efficiently transferred to one of OFS's several manufacturing sites.

Contact us to find out how this important Research and Development team can be applied to your unique challenge.

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  Temperature Range Chemical Resistance Abrasion Resistance Radiation Resistance UV Resistance Flame Retardance
Material            
PFA -200 to 260 °C Excellent Very Good Good Excellent Excellent
FEP -100 to 200 °C Excellent Very Good Good Excellent Excellent
ETFE -125 to 150 °C Excellent Excellent Very Good Excellent Excellent
PVDF -50 to 150 °C Excellent Excellent Very Good Very Good Excellent
PEEK -55 to 240 °C Excellent Excellent Good N/R Excellent
Thermoplastic Elastomer -50 to 120 °C Good Good N/R Excellent Very Good
PVC -40 to 105 °C N/R N/R N/R N/R Very Good
Nylon -65 to 105 °C N/R Very Good N/R N/R N/R

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