These one part adhesives will set in seconds when exposed to ultraviolet light and can provide excellent light transmission over a wide spectral range. Our Optical Glues are designed for bonding where low strain, optical clarity or low outgassing are required in military, aerospace, fiber optics or commercial optics.
Name |
Description |
Cure |
Adhesion to: |
Typical Properties |
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Glass |
Metal |
Plastic |
Color |
Viscosity at 25 Degrees C |
Refractive |
Modulus |
Tensile |
Elongation |
Shore
D |
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NOA |
General purpose adhesive for bonding doublets, prisms or mounting components. | UV | Good | Good | Fair | Clear | 300 CPS | 1.56 | 135,000 | 2,800 | 35% | 81 |
NOA |
Preferred
adhesive for military optics. Meets MIL-A-3920. Used for optics exposed to temperature extremes. Low shrinkage. |
UV | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Clear | 300 CPS | 1.56 | 150,000 | 3,000 | 38% | 85 |
NOA |
Cures
well in thick sections. Use as fillet bond to hold lenses in place or for bonding where low fluorescence or good transmission in UV range is required. |
UV | Good | Good | Fair | Clear | 2,500 CPS | 1.56 | 240,000 | 5,000 | 6% | 90 |
NOA |
Flexible adhesive suitable for low strain applications or for cold blocking of lenses. | UV | Good | Good | Fair | Clear | 1,000 CPS | 1.52 | 20,000 | 1,500 | 80% | 50 |
NOA |
Flexible adhesive for glass or plastics such as polycarbonate, CAB or acrylic. | UV | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Clear | 5,000 CPS | 1.54 | 20,000 | 2,500 | 80% | 60 |
NOA |
Screen printable flexible adhesive for glass and plastic such as polycarbonate, CAB or acrylic. | UV | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Clear | 22,000 CPS | 1.54 | 12,400 | 714 | 59% | 50 |
NOA |
Screen printable flexible adhesive for glass and plastic such as polycarbonate, CAB or acrylic. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Clear | 22,000 CPS | 1.54 | 12,400 | 714 | 59% | 50 |
NOA |
Provides a strong bond to glass surfaces and has excellent clarity for light guides and other applications. | UV | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Clear | 200 CPS | 1.56 | 55,000 | 1,300 | 43% | 86 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive for bonding glass or plastics such as polycarbonate, CAB or acrylic. Cures with UV or visible light. | UV/VIS | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Clear | 155 CPS | 1.56 | 2,400 | 500 | 34% | 75 |
NOA |
Flexible adhesive with low viscosity for bonding delicate parts. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 140 CPS | 1.56 | 1,600 | 200 | 16% | 60 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive for bonding CAB, other plastics and glass | UV | Excellent | Good | Excellent to Good |
Clear | 80-95 cps | 1.52 | 2900 | 217 | 10% | 30 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive used for bonding polarized and polyester film, nylon, glass and other plastics. | UV/VIS | Excellent | Good | Excellent to Good |
Slight Yellow Tint | 80-95 cps | 1.52 | 2610 | 164 | 7% | 25 |
NOA |
High viscosity adhesive for bonding glass to plastic. Cures with UV or visible light. | UV/VIS | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Clear | 4,500 CPS | 1.51 | 970 | 450 | 47% | 60 |
NOA |
High
viscosity adhesive for bonding plastic to plastic. Cures with UV or visible light. |
UV/VIS | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Yellow Tint | 9,000 CPS | 1.50 | 1140 | 649 | 57% | 55 |
NOA |
Fast curing adhesive for tacking or bonding. Excellent adhesion to glass or metal. Produces a hard, resilient bond. | UV | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Clear | 300 CPS | 1.56 | 200,000 | 3,000 | 25% | 90 |
NOA |
Fast curing adhesive that will cure with UV or heat for tacking or bonding UV opaque materials. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Clear | 250 CPS | 1.56 | 160,000 | 3,500 | 30% | 85 |
NOA |
Low refractive index, very low viscosity adhesive for bonding or coating glass and plastic | UV/VIS | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Clear | 55 CPS | 1.46 | 1,140 | 649 | 57% | 55 |
NOA |
Low refractive index, higher viscosity adhesive for bonding glass and plastic | UV | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Clear | 200 CPS | 1.46 | 9,340 | 1,500 | 111% | 40 |
NOA |
Low refractive index (1.46), low viscosity(200cps), visible light curing adhesive recommended for bonding plastics that absorb UV light.. | UV/VIS | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Clear | 200 CPS | 1.46 | 9,340 | 1,500 | 111% | 40 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive that meets Bellcore specification of 85C/85RH for bonding glass. | UV/VIS | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Clear | 200-300 CPS | 1.55 | 360,400 | 7,834 | 2.8% | 75 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive that meets Bellcore specification of 85C/85RH for bonding glass. | UV/VIS/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Clear | 200-300 CPS | 1.55 | 360,400 | 7,834 | 2.8% | 75 |
NOA |
High viscosity adhesive that meets Bellcore specification of 85C/85RH for bonding glass. | UV/VIS | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Clear | 900-1500 CPS | 1.52 | 209,700 | 4,880 | 13% | 50 |
NOA |
Low outgassing adhesive for aerospace or electronic applications. Excellent transmission in UV range. | UV | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Clear | 250 CPS | 1.56 | 112,000 | 1,900 | 43% | 90 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive for spin coating and bonding delicate parts | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 20 CPS | 1.51 | 4,300 | 194.5 | 9.5% | 40 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive for spin coating and bonding delicate parts | UV/Heat | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 20 CPS | 1.51 | 4,300 | 194.5 | 9.5% | 40 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.315 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV/VIS | Good | Good | Good | Clear | 15 CPS | 1.315 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.32 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV/VIS | Good | Good | Good | Clear | 15 CPS | 1.32 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.33 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV/VIS | Good | Good | Good | Clear | 15 CPS | 1.33 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NOA |
Higher viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.327 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV/VIS | Good | Good | Good | Clear | 4700 CPS | 1.327 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15 |
NOA |
Higher viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.328 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV/VIS | Good | Good | Good | Clear | 2400 CPS | 1.328 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.348 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV/VIS | Good | Good | Good | Clear | 1600 CPS | 1.348 | 22,927 | 948 | 18 | 30 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.36 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 160 CPS | 1.36 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 20 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.3685 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 15-25 CPS | 1.3685 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.369 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV/VIS | Good | Good | Good | Clear | 2100 CPS | 1.369 | 10,578 | 1,130 | 52 | 30 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.375 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 45-60 CPS | 1.375 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.3775 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV/VIS | Good | Good | Good | Clear | 4000 CPS | 1.3775 | 58,984 | 1,744 | 42 | 45 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.38 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 45-60 CPS | 1.38 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.3825 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV/VIS | Good | Good | Good | Clear | 5600 CPS | 1.3825 | 42,176 | 1,599 | 56 | 45 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.39 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 865 CPS | 1.39 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 45 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.42 for bonding glass. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 20-40 CPS | 1.42 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NOA |
Adhesive with a refractive index of 1.44 for bonding glass. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 45-60 CPS | 1.44 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.46 for bonding glass or plastic. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 175 CPS | 1.46 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NOA |
Adhesive with a refractive index of 1.48 for bonding glass. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 1500-2000 CPS | 1.48 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
NOA |
Higher viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.62 for bonding glass. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 800 CPS | 1.62 | N/A | N/A | 48.6% | 29 |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.625 for bonding glass. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 60-80 CPS | 1.625 | N/A | N/A | 27.7% | 29 Shore A |
NOA |
Low viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.64 for bonding glass. | UV | Excellent | Good | Fair | Clear | 60-80 CPS | 1.64 | N/A | N/A | 41.1% | 27 Shore A |
NOA |
Higher viscosity adhesive with a refractive index of 1.665 for bonding glass. | UV/VIS | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent | Clear | 800-1000 CPS | 1.665 | N/A | N/A | N/A | 60 |
NOA |
High refractive index adhesive (1.70) with higher viscosity for bonding glass or plastics. | UV/VIS | Excellent | Good | Excellent | Clear | 4500-5500 CPS | 1.70 | 90,200 | 863 | 1.3% | 75 |
NBA |
UV curing adhesive for cold blocking and temporary bonding of lenses. Can be debonded with warm soapy water or acetone. | UV | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Clear | 350 cps | 1.51 | 800 | 78 | 5% | 15 |
NBA |
UV curing adhesive for cold blocking and temporary bonding of lenses. Can be debonded with acetone. | UV | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Clear | 550 CPS | 1.51 | 710 | 101 | 18% | 25 |
UVS |
Screenable paste for bonding and sealing perimeters of liquid Paste crystal displays. | UV | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Translucent | Thixotropic | N/A | 45,000 | 2,900 | 58% | 55 |
These one part adhesives will set in seconds with UV light or cure with heat to form an electrically insulating bond to fasten, tack or fill. Areas not exposed to UV light can cure because of a latent heat catalyst.
Name |
Description |
Cure |
Adhesion to: |
Typical Properties |
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Glass |
Metal |
Plastic |
Color |
Viscosity at 25 Degrees C |
Modulus |
Tensile |
Elongation |
Shore
D |
|||
NEA |
Adhesive for tacking, filling, sealing, conformal coating and tamperproofing precision components. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Excellent | Fair | Clear | 300 CPS | 160,000 | 3,500 | 30% | 85 |
NEA |
High viscosity thixotropic paste for wire tacking, chip bonding and coil terminating. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Translucent | 200,000 CPS | 50,000 | 3,000 | 60% | 60 |
NEA |
Low viscosity thixotropic paste for sealing, chip bonding, filleting, wicking and thin sections. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Translucent | 8,000 CPS | 2,860 | 434 | 45% | 67 |
NEA |
Low viscosity thixotropic paste for wire tacking, encapsulating, fixturing and tamperproofing. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Translucent | 12,000 CPS | 2,380 | 657 | 60% | 64 |
NEA |
Medium viscosity thixotropic paste for sealing, wire coating, wire tacking and coil terminating. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Translucent | 55,000 CPS | 2,540 | 556 | 84% | 75 |
NEA |
Medium viscosity thixotropic paste for glob top assemblies, potting, filling or thick sections. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Translucent | 100,000 CPS | 20,800 | 1,200 | 35% | 67 |
NEA |
High viscosity thixotropic paste for wire encapsulating, coil terminating, screw hole sealing and potting. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Translucent | 300,000 CPS | 13,900 | 1,515 | 104% | 55 |
NEA |
Low outgassing adhesive for HGA assembly or wire tacking. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Translucent | 200,000 CPS | 321,000 | 3,790 | 25% | 60 |
NEA |
Low outgassing, medium viscosity adhesive for wire coating, wire tacking and coil terminating. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Translucent | 55,000 CPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | 80 |
NEA |
Low outgassing, very high viscosity adhesive for wire coating, wire tacking and coil terminating. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Translucent | 465,000-515,000 CPS | 321,000 | 3,790 | 25% | 80 |
NEA |
Low outgassing, high viscosity adhesive for wire coating, wire tacking and coil terminating. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Translucent | 400,000-450,000 CPS | 321,000 | 3,790 | 25% | 80 |
NCA |
Electrically conductive adhesive for static dissipation. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Silver | 10,000 CPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | 15 |
NEA |
High viscosity thixotropic paste for wire tacking, chip bonding or tamperproofing. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Blue | 200,000 CPS | 50,000 | 3,000 | 60% | 60 |
NEA |
Medium viscosity thixotropic paste for tacking, sealing, filling or bonding precision components or wires in place. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Blue | 55,000 CPS | 2,540 | 556 | 84% | 75 |
NEA |
High viscosity thixotropic paste for tacking, sealing, filling or bonding precision components or wires in place. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Red | 200,000 CPS | 50,000 | 3,000 | 60% | 60 |
NEA |
High viscosity thixotropic paste for tamperproofing, encapsulating, strain relief and wire tacking. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Green | 200,000 CPS | 50,000 | 3,000 | 60% | 60 |
NEA |
High viscosity thixotropic paste for tamperproofing, encapsulating, strain relief and wire tacking. | UV/HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | White | 200,000 CPS | 50,000 | 3,000 | 60% | 60 |
NEA |
Medium/high viscosity thixotropic paste for SMDs, printed circuit boards, ceramics, metal and many plastics. | HEAT | Excellent | Good | Good to Excellent | Red | 150,000 CPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | 90 |