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Optical Gel Code 0608

Typical Characteristics




Composition Aliphatic Hydrocarbons & Gelling Agents
Appearance Colorless Gel
Odor None

Color Stability In sun: may slightly yellow after 9 years

Index Change Rate by Evaporation Very low: 0.0000 expected:
exposed surface area to volume ratio of 0.2 sq. cm / cc @ 25 °C for 32 days

Freezing Point °C -67
Boiling Point °C @ 760mm Hg > 416
Flash Point °C COC > 245
Density g/cc @ 25 °C 0.878
Density Temp. Coef. g/cc °C -0.0007
Coef. of Therm. Exp. cc/cc/ °C0.0007
Viscosity @ 25 °CSoft Gel
Oil Separation 100 °C for 24 Hours, % by Weight< 0.05
Weight Loss 100 °C for 24 Hours, %< 0.05
Water ImmersionNo Effect

Partly Soluble: Carbon Tetrachloride, Ethyl Ether, Freon TF, Heptane, Methylene Chloride, Naphtha, Toluene, Turpenttine, Xylene

Insoluble: Acetone, Ethanol, Water
Clean Up:Wipe surfaces clean, then use soap and water.

Compatiblity: 10 month immersion @ 25 °C: Acrylic, Cellulose Acetate, Epoxy, Mylar, Nylon, Polycarbonate, Polyester, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Polystyrene, Polyurethane, Polyvinyle Chloride, Phenolic, Teflon, Silicone, and Flurosilicone Rubber; Neoprene Rubber, Aluminum, Copper, Brass, and Steel; ( tests done on one example of each)

Toxicity: Low ( request MSDS )

Incompatible: Latex Rubber, Tygon ( types: S-50-HL, R-3630. B-44-3 )

Cauchy Equation: Refractive index as a function of wavelength at 25 °C
W = Wavelenght in angstroms (A)
n(W) = 1.44503 + (440960) /W^2+ (-2.85878E+11) /W^4


Source orWavelengthRefractive Index% Transmittance 25 °C
Spectral Line(angstroms)25 °C1 mm1cm 10cm

Near UV cut off 32001.4857030
i (Hg) 36501.477988416
h (Hg) 40471.471999140
F? (Cd) 48001.4641009771
F (H) 48611.4631009772


e (Hg) 54611.4591009880
D (Na) D1, D2 mean 58931.4571009990
He laser 63281.4561009992
C? (Cd) 64391.45510010095
C (H) 65631.45510010096


Ruby laser 69431.45410010099
GaAs laser 84001.45110010099
Nd: YAG laser 106481.4491009774
Diode 130001.448999139
Diode 155001.447988316


nF - nC =      0.0008
Abbe vD: (nD - 1) / (nF - nC) =      57
Temp. coef dnD / dt 20 - 25 °C =      -0.00035


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