Photonic Cleaning Technologies

What protection does First Contact™ provide during handling, storage and shipping?
Can I lower packaging and shipping costs by using First Contact™?
Does First Contact™ protect against water and water vapor penetration?
Does First Contact™ protect against oxygen?
Does First Contact™ protect against sulfur penetration?
If First Contact™ sticks after storage, how can I remove it safely?

What protection does First Contact™ provide during handling, storage and shipping?
When properly applied, First Contact™ protects against scratching, abrasion, dirt, and water damage. First Contact™ also protects against corrosion caused by water vapor, oxygen, and sulfur.

First Contact™ dries to a strong solid film which adheres to the surface tightly. The film covers the surface intimately, providing an effective barrier to particulates.

Unlike other protective films in use today, the tough, resilient First Contact™ film prevents scratches due to particulate matter or abrasion from surfaces rubbing against the protected surface. First Contact™ IS the protection, it does not need to be protected with expensive packaging designed to suspend the optic to prevent any contact during transit.

Can I lower packaging and shipping costs by using First Contact™?
Photonic Cleaning Technologies believes you can! First Contact polymer film is tough, resilient, and protects against many physical and chemical attacks. It provides a positive physical barrier between the optic and the world. This physical barrier allows the use of less sophisticated, less expensive packaging options. By shipping with First Contact™ protection on your optics, package cost and time spent packaging should drop significantly.

Does First Contact™ protect against water and water vapor penetration?
Yes, First Contact™ provides an effective barrier to water and water vapor.

Does First Contact™ protect against oxygen?
Yes, First Contact™ provides effective protection from oxygen. The dry, First Contact™ film is impervious to oxygen.

Does First Contact™ Protect against sulfur penetration?
Yes, First Contact™ is impervious to sulfur vapors and provides effective protection against sulfur.

If First Contact™ sticks after storage, how can I remove it safely?
First Contact™ polymer is inert so it is unlikely it will stick too tightly to the surface even after a lengthy storage period. However, if necessary, the polymer can be re-dissolved using fresh First Contact™ solution. When the fresh application dries, the polymer film will peel off quickly and easily.