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Jacketing Options
Ocean Optics offers a variety of optical fiber
jacketing options for its custom assemblies. Tell us about the
environment and application in which the fiber assembly will be used and
we'll help you to select the best jacketing material for the assembly.
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Jacketing Type: |
PVC Monocoil |
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Description: |
OEM applications only |
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Temperature Limits: |
70 °C |
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Chemical Resistance: |
Poor |
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Steam Sterilizable: |
No |
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Mechanical Tolerance: |
Good |
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Length Limits: |
6 m |
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Jacketing Type: |
Zip Tube Blue PVDF* |
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Description: |
Best for budget-conscious applications;
standard in our Laboratory-grade Assemblies |
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Temperature Limits: |
100 °C |
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Chemical Resistance: |
Poor |
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Steam Sterilizable: |
No |
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Mechanical Tolerance: |
Good |
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Length Limits: |
50 m |
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Jacketing Type: |
PEEK |
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Description: |
Good for hydrogen peroxide applications |
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Temperature Limits: |
260 °C |
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Chemical Resistance: |
Excellent |
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Steam Sterilizable: |
Yes |
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Mechanical Tolerance: |
Good |
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Length Limits: |
10 m |
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Jacketing Type: |
Zip Tube Blue PVDF* |
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Description: |
Best for budget-conscious applications;
for larger diameter assemblies |
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Temperature Limits: |
100 °C |
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Chemical Resistance: |
Poor |
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Steam Sterilizable: |
No |
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Mechanical Tolerance: |
Good |
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Length Limits: |
50 m |
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Jacketing Type: |
PVC over Brass BX Tube |
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Description: |
Glossy PVC covered over brass BX tube |
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Temperature Limits: |
100 °C |
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Chemical Resistance: |
Good |
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Steam Sterilizable: |
No |
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Mechanical Tolerance: |
Good |
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Length Limits: |
20 m |
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Jacketing Type: |
Silicone Monocoil |
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Description: |
High-end jacketing; standard in
Premium-grade assemblies |
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Temperature Limits: |
250 °C |
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Chemical Resistance: |
Good |
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Steam Sterilizable: |
Yes |
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Mechanical Tolerance: |
Good |
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Length Limits: |
20 m |
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Jacketing Type: |
Stainless-steel BX |
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Description: |
OEM applications only; optional
polyolefin heatshrink overcoat |
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Temperature Limits: |
250 °C |
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Chemical Resistance: |
Good |
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Steam Sterilizable: |
Yes |
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Mechanical Tolerance: |
Poor |
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Length Limits: |
4 m |
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Jacketing Type: |
Stainless-steel fully interlocked BX |
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Description: |
Excellent stainless steel jacketing
supports longer lengths of fiber; optional polyolefin heatshrink
overcoat |
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Temperature Limits: |
250 °C |
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Chemical Resistance: |
Good |
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Steam Sterilizable: |
Yes |
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Mechanical Tolerance: |
Excellent |
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Length Limits: |
40 m |
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Jacketing Type: |
Brake Cable |
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Description: |
OEM applications only |
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Temperature Limits: |
120 °C |
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Chemical Resistance: |
Good |
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Steam Sterilizable: |
No |
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Mechanical Tolerance: |
Good |
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Length Limits: |
20 m |
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Jacketing Type: |
Stainless-steel BX with heat shrink |
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Description: |
Neoprene synthetic rubber over stainless
steel; resists heat |
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Temperature Limits: |
120 °C |
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Chemical Resistance: |
good |
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Steam Sterilizable: |
No |
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Mechanical Tolerance: |
Excellent |
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Length Limits: |
10 m |
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Jacketing Type: |
Large-diameter stainless-steel BX for OEM applications only; optional
polyolefin heatshrink overcoat |
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Description: |
Best for budget-conscious applications;
standard in our Laboratory-grade Assemblies |
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Temperature Limits: |
250 °C |
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Chemical Resistance: |
Good |
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Steam Sterilizable: |
Yes |
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Mechanical Tolerance: |
Poor |
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Length Limits: |
4 m |
* Custom printing available for OEMs.
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