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| Hard-clad
Silica Fiber |
An
optical fiber having a silica core and a hard polymeric
plastic cladding intimately bounded to the core. |
| Halogens |
Chemicals
from the halogen family (chlorine, fluorine, bromine)
are typically compounded into plastic materials
to improve the flame retardance. When the materials
are exposed to a high heat source, halogen gases
are released, limiting the spread of flames but
potentially causing a health hazard. |
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