Fiber Optics Solutions Brochure

Delivering Solutions
for Fiber Optic
Technology
High temperature polymer coatings and extruded sheathings.
Enhanced
Performance
Diverse product options.
• Fiber Optic Coatings
• Furcation Tubing / Sheathing: standard and custom
sizes / tolerances with coloring options available
• Heat Shrinks – PTFE, FEP, PEEKShrink®, ETFE, PFA,
PTFE/FEP Dual-Shrink®
• Aeos® ePTFE Tubing – Our most flexible tubing
• Custom Fillers – Glass additives enhance bonding
and control longitudal change, carbon fiber improves
crush resistance and barium provides visibility
• Secondary/Value-add - Flaring, etching, drilling & more
DUAL-SHRINK® FEATURE
Dual-Shrink® heat shrink is an ideal example of our
protective insulation. It will encapsulate and protect
your fiber optic housings, cables, and connectors from
elevated temperature or moisture.
OUR CORE RESINS
We offer fiber optic coatings and extruded sheathings from polymers such as PEEK, PFA, ETFE,
PVDF, FEP and ECA. In the table below, we detail key benefits of each extruded resin by market.
ENERGY
PEEK
(260˚C)
Abrasion
Resistance,
Mechanical
Integrity, Thermal
Stability
PFA
(-200˚C to 260˚C)
Wide Temperature
Stability, Low
Coefficient
of Thermal
Expansion, Low
Smoke/Toxicity
ECA
(300˚ C)
Chemically Inert,
Improved
Permeation
Resistance, High
Temperature
Threshold
AEROSPACE
PFA
SPECIAL
TELECOM FIBER
FEP
(-200˚C to
260˚C)
Wide
Temperature
Stability, Low
Coefficient
of Thermal
Expansion, Low
Smoke/Toxicity
(-150˚C - 148˚C)
Low Water
Absorption, Wide
Temperature
Stability
FEP
PVDF
(-200°C to
204°C)
Low Water
Absorption, Wide
Temperature
Stability, Low
Coefficient of
Friction
(-200˚C to
200˚C)
&
ETFE
(150˚C)
Chemical
Resistant
*PTFE is currently not available as a coating.
PTFE
NUCLEAR
ETFE
(148˚C)
Radiation
Resistance,
Mechanical
Integrity, Low
Water
Absorption
&
PVDF
AUTOMOTIVE
PTFE
(260˚C)
Temperature
Stability, Dry
Lubrication,
Low
Coefficient
of Friction,
Low Water
Absorption*
(150˚C)
PEEK
(260˚C)
Abrasion
Resistance,
Mechanical
Integrity, Thermal
Stability
FEP
(-200°C to 204°C)
Low Water
Absorption, Wide
Temperature
Stability, Low
Coefficient of
Friction
NYLON
MEDICAL
PTFE
Low Coefficient
of Friction,
Class VI Approved
PEEK
Enhanced
Pushability,
Autoclave and
Gamma Resistant,
Class VI Approved
ETFE
Improved
Strength
and Performs well
with ETO,
Autoclave
and Gamma
Sterilization,
Class VI Approved
Fiber Optic
Coatings
Specialized
Extrusions
High performance protection for harsh
environments.
We offer a variety of sizes, shapes, colors and
custom profiles.
Coatings protect fibers in situations requiring
mechanical strength, temperature stability, and
resistance to radiation/abrasion. We’ll help you find the
right coating options for your application.
MULTI-LUMEN
Orients fibers for connectors or cable designs
SPIRAL CUT
Abrasion resistant, high temperature
bundling option
C)
B)
CONVOLUTED
Flexibile, low friction abrasion
protection
A)
Polymer Coated Optical Fiber:
A) Polymer Protection — PEEK, ECA (300°C), ETFE, PVDF, PFA, FEP and more.
B) Primary Coating — Polyimide, Acrylic, etc.
C) Fused Silica Glass Core and Cladding
Assembly Aids
for Sheathing
ENGINEERED SURFACE TUBING
Micro-structured surface channels decrease
friction and strain
PFA
Chemical and permeation resistance
at extreme temperatures (260°C)
AEOS® ePTFE
Hydrophobic, gas
permeable, flexible
and chemically inert
sheathing
Simplifying sheathing with extrusion solutions.
• Extrude sheathing over various wires or monofilament
to act as an assembly aids to pull fibers into sheathing.
Eliminate feeding or flushing fibers into sheathing.
• Secondary/Value-add Services such as flaring, slitting
and drilling available.
• Collaborate with our extrusion engineers to find the
right extrusion solution for your project.
FOCUS ON ORIENTATION
Ask about our diverse catalog of multi-lumens — tubes
with separate channels to orient fibers for connectors
and cables. Square, rectangular, and custom profile
shapes are available in a variety of colors and resins.
Meet Zeus.
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EMPLOYEES
50+
SCIENTISTS,
ENGINEERS &
R&D PERSONNEL
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RESINS & PIGMENTS
LEAN
& 6 SIGMA
PRACTICES
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- 50 YEARS OF INDUSTRY SOLUTIONS Zeus delivers precision polymer solutions that transform businesses, markets and
lives. We have dedicated 50 years to building partnerships, products and services.
Headquartered in Orangeburg, South Carolina, Zeus employs
approximately 1,300 people and operates multiple facilities
around the world.
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