Domaille PM12108-85L Gold Series Rubber Pads 8 Inch 85 durometer locking rubber pad - Gray

The Gold Series Precision Rubber Pads took Domaille Engineering over three years to develop. The initial request came from several OEM clients who noticed a pattern in their rejection levels. The root cause of the rejections was a variation in the durometer of their rubber backing pads, which was changing the end face geometry. Most commercially available rubber pads for fiber optic polishing are not tested for durometer and have a wide range of variation between lots of rubber (+/-5 durometer or more is very common). Domaille worked with several OEM clients to develop and document accurate testing methods.

The rubber processing looked at refined materials, mixing technology, and processing methods. Combined with the accurate testing, Domaille was finally able to come up with a repeatable process capable of holding the durometer to within +/- 2 Shore A when tested at 71°+/-1 F. The Gold Series Precision Rubber Locking Pads are also available for purchase.

The finest Rubber Pad in the marketplace! 
Domaille Engineering’s Gold Series line of precision rubber pads used for polishing optical fiber connectors are specially designed to control process variation. They feature actual durometer readings, durometer range of +/- 2 (Shore A), color coding for visual identification, Dry Grab
high glass non-slip surface for adhering abrasive film, precision ground to .02mm tolerance serialized and date coded for data tracking. 

Benefits at a Glance:
• Actual known durometer for consistent polishing results
• Precision +/-2 durometer ranges
• Dry Grab high gloss anti-slip surface for positive abrasive film adherence
• Actual durometer documented on pad
• Color coded, serialized and date stamped for visual identification and data tracking
• Locking or standard models
• 5” and 8” diameter sizes available in 40-95 durometer increments

Recommended Products
Recommended products for use with the Gold Series Precision Rubber pads include:
• Gold Series Locking Rubber Pads
• EZ Lock Platen
• Glass Plate Options
• EZ Abrasive Kit

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