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Clean Diamond Turned Copper Substrates with DTC Formula First Contact Polymer

DTC Polymer Solution

DTC Polymer was developed in response to anomalously high adhesion and surface staining with some First Contact™ Polymer products on strained and reactive surfaces like fresh diamond turned copper, brass, and Aluminum/Copper alloy diamond turned mirrors. This new and unique designer polymer blend and solvent formulation passed all internal and external testing and provides the excellent contamination control and removal customers expect from First Contact™ Polymer products. Hundreds of hours went into developing and testing this new formula to ensure it meets our, and our customer’s, strict quality control requirements. DTC Formula requires a longer drying time than other polymers. If the polymer film stretches or exhibits high adhesion when peeling allow to dry longer, or even overnight. Read more about DTC Formula on our SDS and Tech Data Page or click HERE

First Contact™ Polymer

Specially formulated to safely remove all contaminants from optical surfaces, First Contact is a proprietary blend of solvents designed to clean first surface mirrors, diffraction gratings, and diffractive optics to the molecular level. First Contact is low-adhesion, leaves no residue, and is carefully designed not to thermally shock or remove coatings – simply apply, dry, and peel to reveal an atomically clean, contaminant-free surface.

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When your interferometer needs to measure movement thousands of times smaller than a proton, your system’s optical components must be completely free of contamination and residue in order to perform with unprecedented precision. Learn how First Contact outperforms traditional drag wipe cleaning methods, ensuring a pristinely clean, protected surface.

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Shipping Restrictions
We cannot ship to P.O. boxes. We must have a physical address in order to ship First Contact Polymers.
Coated Optics
Certain coatings have inherently poor adhesion, especially if manufactured without effective substrate preparation, particularly gold and silver coatings and replicated aluminum gratings. Always test on an inconspicuous or non-critical area first.
Product Information
This is our DTC Formula First Contact™ Polymer from Photonic Cleaning Technologies LLC, available in both Spray and Non-spray variants. DTC, or Diamond Turned Copper Formula is another of our Specialty Polymers developed to provide optimum cleanliness for high precision substrates. The polymer effectively removing dust, residual surface impurities, and contaminants without scratching or damaging delicate coatings.

Ideal for a range of industries like high energy laser transmission, aerospace, and others where diamond turned copper substrates are found. DTC Formula polymer ensures your high finesse optics and substrates maintain optimal clarity and surface Ra, or Roughness Average, is restored. High-powered laser system components, such as CO2 laser optics, demand molecular level cleanliness from a safe yet effective cleaning option.

Simply Apply, Dry, and Peel to reveal a substrate cleaned to the molecular level with no detectable residue or contaminations remaining on the surface. Atomically clean substrates are demanded for today's high energy laser (HEL) systems to lower laser induced damage thresholds (LIDT). With our DTC Formula First Contact™ Polymer, you can trust that your precision optics and mirrors are cared for with the highest standards, ensuring longevity and performance. Elevate your cleaning routine and protect your investments with our advanced optics cleaning solution!