REMOVABLE PROCESS PROTECTION

TZ-PRT-501 Fiber-Array Dicing Protection

TZ-PRT-501 is a UV-curable temporary process material for protecting fiber-array surfaces during dicing, followed by a controlled water-removal step.

Start with the complete manufacturing requirement.

  • Fiber-array geometry and protected area
  • Dispensing coverage and thickness control
  • UV source, access and exposure setup
  • Dicing fluids, removal process and cleanliness criteria

TZ-PRT-501 is a removable process-protection material, not a permanent structural or optical-coupling adhesive. Confirm removal and residue criteria on the intended component and process. Any listed transmittance value does not establish suitability for permanent optical coupling.

Water-soluble process protection

Water-Soluble UV-Cure Process Protection Adhesive

TZ-PRT-501

A UV-curable temporary protection material for fiber-array dicing, intended for subsequent water-soluble removal.

Evaluation focus

  • UV-curing process
  • Water-soluble removal
  • Protection during fiber-array dicing

Fiber-array dicing protection and water-soluble removal

TZ-PRT-501

Viscosity
0.2–0.5 Pa·s
Listed UV irradiance / exposure time
UV 500 mW/cm² / 1 min
Hardness
Shore D 70–80
Shrinkage
4–6%
Transmittance (measurement conditions not listed)
>95%
Removal method
Water-soluble
Storage temperature
10–30°C

Plan the application before comparing materials.

Questions for application planning

Is TZ-PRT-501 a permanent bonding adhesive?

No. It is a temporary process-protection material for fiber-array dicing, not a permanent structural or optical-coupling adhesive.

Does water solubility by itself define the removal result?

No. Removal time, water conditions, component geometry and the post-cleaning inspection method should be validated on the intended process.

What information should be provided for evaluation?

Provide the component geometry, protection area, dispensing and UV setup, dicing process, removal procedure and post-cleaning acceptance criteria.

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