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Hide Optical Backside Reflections with First Contact Black Formula Polymer

Black Formula First Contact Polymer

Our engineers developed and tested several iterations of polymers with additives to hide backside reflections until they were satisfied with the results. Our Black First Contact Polymer is the result of their efforts!

Why the need to hide backside reflections on optics? Click the title link above to watch our video and also read below!

Black Formula Polymer for Backside Reflection Hiding

Watch our YouTube video. Transparent substrates introduce challenges in optical metrology, interferometry, and microscopy. Backside reflections reduce signal to noise, are recorded as artifacts, or introduce false signals. These reflections often need to be suppressed, however many uses require the use of removable anti-reflection (AR) coatings. Our customers know Photonic Cleaning Technologies has created several specialized polymer formulations, so it was no surprise when we were asked if we could develop a polymer to hide backside reflections while still providing the ability to clean the substrate to the molecular level. Our Black First Contact fills that requirement! The polymer has already successfully deployed with several companies and is available for purchase in kit and bulk bottle form. The polymer is slightly more viscous than our other non-spray polymers and the dry film will not look smooth like car paint and was never intended to do so, however, the polymer on the substrate surface will be smooth to hide reflections. If the bubbles don't allow for a continuous black film apply a second coat to the substrate.


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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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Shipping Restrictions
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 Black Formula First Contact™ Polymer from Photonic Cleaning Technologies LLC, available in both Spray and Non-spray variants. Are backside reflections affecting your ellipsometry or interferometry data? Are you tired of removing semi-permanent coatings after your test? Our Black Formula polymer will eliminate backside reflections and after testing will easily peel to reveal an atomically clean substrate.

Prior to the introduction of Black Formula polymer, the two most common ways to remove backside reflections was by physically altering the back surface through abrasion or roughening, or with software solutions. In most production situations abrading the backside surface is a nonstarter and the software solution only works well if the optical constraints of the substrate material have been previously determined. Our Black Formula polymer avoids both of these situations! No more additional software costs, and when ready the dry polymer film is peeled to reveal a pristinely clean surface.

Simply Apply, Dry, and Peel to reveal a substrate cleaned to the molecular level with no detectable residue or contaminations remaining on the surface. With our Black First Contact™ Polymer, you can trust that your precision surfaces can be easily characterized and quickly cleaned to ensure longevity and performance. Elevate your cleaning routine and protect your investments with our advanced optics cleaning solution!