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Clean Gold and Gold Coated Optics and Substrates with FC Gold Formula First Contact Polymer

FC Gold Formula First Contact Polymer

Our FC Gold Polymer was developed and engineered to exhibit very low adhesion on gold substrates, with the added bonus of also exhibiting lower adhesion on Silver substrates than any of our other formulas!. FC Gold is a new and unique designer polymer blend and solvent formulation, has passed all test criteria, and provides the excellent contamination control and removal the world has come to expect from First Contact™ Polymer products. Like our other formulations, hundreds of hours went into developing and testing FC Gold Formula to ensure it meets our, and our customer’s, strict quality control requirements.


Why Use FC Gold?

Gold and silver coatings inherently exhibit very low adhesion unless the substrate is properly cleaned and plasma etched, and an adhesion layer such as chromium is applied between the substrate and gold or silver. While our Red First Contact Polymer formula has been shown to be safe on gold coated substrates through extensive testing by LIGO as reported in this document, FC Gold exhibits even less adhesion on both gold and silver than our Red formula and will give the best opportunity for success if the coating integrity is suspect or unknown.


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Sequential progression First Contact cleaning BRDF test.
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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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We can not 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 FC Gold Formula First Contact™ Polymer from Photonic Cleaning Technologies LLC, available in both Spray and Non-spray variants. While our Red Formula can and has successfully cleaned gold coatings, our FC Gold Polymer exhibits even less adhesion than our Red Formula and will give the best opportunity for success if the coating integrity is suspect or unknown. The polymer effectively removing dust, fingerprints, and contaminants without scratching or damaging delicate gold coatings.

Ideal for a range of industries where gold substrates are found, including aerospace, astronomy, and communications, these polymers ensure your optics and substrates maintain optimal clarity and functionality. Whether you're cleaning gold coated infrared wavelength optics for precision IR detection, fiber optics, or require high reflectivity and low chromatic dispersion our polymer provides 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 FC Gold First Contact™ Polymer, you can trust that your precision gold coated 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!