Opticon UV-57
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Description
[Opticon Chemical, CA] A brand name for a single-component UV curing adhesive. Opticon UV-57 is a quick setting adhesive with a refractive index close to glass so that it forms a clear glass-to-glass bond (Madsen 1972). It sets in approximately 5 minutes at room temperature when exposed to ultraviolet light.
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Soluble in acetone.
- Refractive Index - 1.5316
Resources and Citations
- H.Madsen, "A New Product for Mending Glass" Studies in Conservation, 17:131-132, 1972.