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10.0 Multimode Polishing: Hot Melt
10.1 Perform an air polish by gently moving
the 3M
™
Hot Melt Connector in a circular
motion on the gray, 9-micron 3M Lapping
Film, for approximately 10 rotations.
Note: Each sheet of 9 micron lapping film
can be used for up to 20 connectors.
10.2 Clean the round 3M Polishing Pad with a lint
free cloth moistened with Isopropyl alcohol.
10.3 Place several drops of alcohol onto the
round rubber pad.
10.4 Before the alcohol evaporates, place a sheet
of the pale green, 2-micron 3M Lapping
Film, shiny side down on the pad. The
alcohol creates suction on the lapping film
and helps hold it in place.
10.5 Clean the lapping film with a lint free cloth
moistened with Isopropyl alcohol.
Note: The 2-micron lapping film can be used
for up to two connectors.
10.6 Clean the flat side of the 3M Polishing
Jig with a lint free cloth moistened with
Isopropyl alcohol.
10.7 Place the jig on the lapping film. 10.8 Place the ferrule in the jig until it stops. 10.9 Holding the connector and jig as shown,
move the jig in a figure eight pattern with
light pressure. The speed of your figure
eights should be one to two per second.
After you have performed five figure eights,
increase to a medium pressure and polish
until all of the adhesive has been removed.
Then, polish an additional three figure
eights.
NOTE: The jig will feel much easier to push
immediately after the adhesive has been
removed.