Journal
POLYMER TESTING
Volume 22, Issue 8, Pages 899-906Publisher
ELSEVIER SCI LTD
DOI: 10.1016/S0142-9418(03)00038-2
Keywords
UV curable; adhesive; optical communication; experimental design; response surface methodology
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Novel organic UV-curable material (UCM) containing fluorine and methoxy-silane has been specifically developed for the fabrication of optical-communications systems devices. Response surface methodology (RSM) was used to evaluate the effect of UCM and colloidal silica content in UV-curable adhesive formulations on the refractive index, curing. adhesion strength (dry and wet) and coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE). A central composite design for two variables at five levels was chosen as the experimental design. UCM for all six responses was highly significant and colloidal silica was significant for conversion and adhesion strength (dry and wet). UCM and colloidal silica had significant interactive effects on adhesion strength and CTE. Based on the fitted model, in order to get the optimal conditions for the application of optical adhesives in high-performance optical components, UCM should be set over 20 wt% and colloidal silica be set below 10 wt%. (C) 2003 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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