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Please follow the guidelines stated below
when handling Toray Raytela*
Plastic Optical Fiber fibers, cords, cables and other
processed items. (hereinafter referred to as Raytela *
Optical Fiber) |
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Usage Precautions |
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(1) |
Do not use Raytela*
Optical Fiber where it will be in direct contact with
human inside bodies or foods. |
2. Design Precautions |
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When designing a system using
Raytela*
Optical Fiber, be sure to fully review the Raytela*
Optical Fiber characteristics, as described in the technical
manuals before usage. |
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(2) |
The characteristics shown
in the technical manuals do not guarantee the safety and
adaptability of the products according to the intend use
of the products. |
3. Usage |
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(1) |
Do not use the fiber under
extreme temperatures. Refer to the individual Raytela*
Optical Fiber technical specification sheets, for operational
temperature requirements. If the temperature exceeds 200 ,
there is a danger of gas generation and/or ignition from
the decomposition of the fiber. |
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(2) |
When a halogen lamp or condensed
sunbeams are used as a light source, a heat cut filter
or cooling device needs to be used to prevent the temperature
from rising past the limit of the fiber. |
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(3) |
Avoid usage in dusty, dirty
places. If dust and/or dirt adhere to the terminals of
Raytela*
Optical Fiber, the optical characteristics of the fiber
may deteriorate. Furthermore, Raytela*
Optical Fiber may melt and/or burn by lighting dust under
high temperature conditions. |
4. Disposal Precautions |
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(1) |
Raytela*
Optical Fiber contains fluorocarbon resin. Some products
are also sheathed in vinyl chloride resin. When incinerated,
such products may generate corrosive and poisonous hydrogen
fluoride gas or hydrogen chloride gas.
When disposing, incinerate in an acid-resistant incinerator
equipped with a toxic substance remover/filter, or commission
an industrial waste treatment specialist to bury them. |
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It is necessary to observe
the laws and regulations of the country or province where
the fiber is to be incinerated or buried for disposal. |
| III.
How to get the most performance out of Raytela*
Optical Fiber |
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Precautions against physical environmental factors |
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(1) |
Do not apply force that
exceed the maximum allowable tension factor. |
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(2) |
Do not bend the fiber in
a tight arc. If excessive stress is applied, especially
near the connectors, optical characteristics may deteriorate.
The radius of the arc in which the fiber is bent should
not be less than the equivalent of 20 times the outside
diameter of the fiber. |
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Do not apply extreme twists
to Raytela*
Optical Fiber. The optical characteristics of Raytela*
Optical Fiber will decline if used while being twisted. |
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(4) |
In addition
to the above, avoid applying excessive force, repetitive
bending, and dropping. |
2. Precautions against chemical environmental factors
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(1) |
Do not bring Raytela*
Optical Fiber into contact with plasticizers (Phthalate,
etc.) and/or soft PVC. material including it (electric
wire jacket, vinyl tape etc.); Plasticizers may move,
and otherwise the optical characteristics may deteriorate.
In advance, please confirm if there is some effect. |
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(2) |
When Raytela*
comes in contact with detergents, adhesives, oils, solvents
and other chemicals, the optical characteristics may deteriorate.
Verification of the resistance of Raytela*
against these chemicals should be confirmed in the technical
specification manuals. |
3. Precautions against other environmental factors |
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(1) |
Under high moisture conditions,
because of reducing fiber quality, it is necessary to
devise a cable which keep excessive moisture out of Raytela*
Optical Fiber. |
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(2) |
Avoid using Raytela*
Optical Fiber in environments where it will be exposed
to ultraviolet rays, radioactive rays and other special
energy rays. |
