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Norland Optical Adhesive 75 is a clear,
colorless, liquid photopolymer that will cure when exposed to ultraviolet light.
Since it is a one part system and 100% solids, it offers many advantages in bonding
where the adhesive can be exposed to UVor visible light. The use of NOA 75 eliminates
premixing, drying or heat curing operations common to other adhesive systems.
Curing time is remarkably fast, and is dependent upon the thickness applied and
the amount of ultraviolet light energy available.
NOA 75 is designed to give the best possible optical
bond when using plastic to plastic or plastic to glass substrates. NOA 75 has
excellent adhesion to cellulose acetate butyrate (CAB) and glass and good adhesion
to CR-39, polarized film, nylon, , polyester film, polycarbonate and acrylics.
NOA 75 also has excellent clarity,
low shrinkage and a slight flexibility that make it superior to other materials
for optical bonding. These characteristics are important in order for the user
to produce high quality optics and achieve long term performance under changing
environments.
NOA 75 is cured by ultraviolet light
with absorption within the range of 320-400nm long wave UVand 400 to 450nm in
the visible light range. The recommended energy required for full cure
is 4 Joules/cm2 for long wave UV and 7 Joules/cm2 for visible light.
In most optical applications, curing
is done in two steps. A short, uniform exposure, or precure, is used first.
The precure time is of sufficient duration to set the bond and allow it to be
moved without disturbing alignment. This is followed by a longer cure under
UV light to obtain full cross-linking and solvent resistance of the adhesive.
The precure can be obtained in 15 seconds using a 100 watt mercury lamp at 6".
Where longer time is required for alignment, it can be extended to a few minutes
using a very low intensity light source. The final cure can be accomplished
in 5 to 12 minutes using the 100 watt mercury lamp depending on the amount of
UV energy generated by the lamp.
The precure allows the user to align
and set the precision parts quickly and minimizes the number of holding fixtures
required. After the precure, excess adhesive can be wiped up with an alcohol
or acetone moistened cloth. Assemblies should be inspected at this time and
rejects separated in methylene chloride. The bonded area must be soaked in the
solvent and normally will separate overnight. The time required to break the
bond depends upon the extent of the cure and the size of the bond area. Caution
should be taken when using methylene chloride as it dissolves many plastics.
When fully cured, NOA
75 has very good adhesion and solvent resistance, but it has not reached its
optimum adhesion to glass. This will come with aging over a period of about
1 week in which a chemical bond will form between the glass and adhesive. This
optimum adhesion can also be obtained by aging at 50° C for 12 hours.
NOA 75 can withstand temperatures before aging from -15°C to 60° C. . After aging, when used for glass bonding, it will withstand temperatures from -80° C to 90° C.
| Solids | 100% |
| Viscosity at 25° C | 80-95 cps |
| Color | Slight yellow tint |
| Refractive Index of Cured Polymer | 1.52 |
| Hardness - Shore D | 25 |
| Water Absorption (ASTM D 570-63) | .0.86%/48H |
| Modulus PSI | 2610 |
| Tensile Strength PSI | 164 |
| Elongation at failure | 7% |
Shelf life of the liquid is at least 4 months from the date of shipment if stored in a cool (5-20C), dark place in the original container. If refrigerated, allow the adhesive to come to room temperature prior to use.
Care should be taken in handling this material. The Material Safety Data Sheet should be read for this product as well as for any associated products such as alcohol, acetone or methylene chloride. Prolonged contact with skin should be avoided and affected areas should be thoroughly washed with copious amounts of soap and water. If the adhesive gets into the eyes, flush with water for 15 minutes and seek medical attention. Use the material in a well ventilated area, otherwise a NIOSH approved organic vapor mask is recommended.