STICKLERS® 2.0MM CLEANING KITSMPTE 304M VERSION

EXPENSE OF NOT CLEANING TERMINI

The Cost of Not Cleaning Connectors:

Average cost of a 10 meter SMPTE 304M assembly: $650

Average cost to repair an assembly (4 fiber termini): $300

Average cost to repair camera and bulkhead connector (2 fiber termini): $250

Standard out of service repair times: 2 to 4 weeks

MSRP Sticklers® 2.0mm Cleaning Kit: $127.75

Cost to Clean a Termini > $0.64

Importance of Cleaning Termini: Mating contaminated termini is most common cause for scratches and pits to the fiber termini

Scratched and pitted termini have to be returned to the factory for repair or replacement

Cleaning termini before mating saves the repair expense and out of service downtimes

Static is the primary force that draws and holds dust to virtually all surfaces involved with the connector

IMPACT OF CONTAMINATION

Socket Terminus Pin Terminus

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Ø 2.0mm ceramic ferrule

Socket alignment sleeve

Ø 2.0mm ceramic ferrule

Dust Particulates with Static Bond

\ Mating ForceMating Force

Dust and wear debris residing on sleeve is pushed onto the termini end faces

As the ferrules mate, the dust particles break it apart into smaller pieces and spread

The dust shifts on the end face causing scratches and pits on the fiber

Mated Termini

STICKLERS® 2.0MM CLEANING KIT

Sticklers® 2.0mm Cleaning Kit

Mechanical Tools for 2.0mm

Max. Effective Terminus End face Cleaning Region: Ø2.0mm Ø400μm to Ø600μm

Max. Contamination Removal Effectiveness Level: Heavy Duty Light Duty Only

Cleans Alignment Sleeves: Yes No

Dissipates Static Bonds: Yes No

Cleans MIL DTL 38999 Pin and Socket Termini: Yes No

Cleans MIL PRF 28876 Pin and Socket Termini: Yes Varies

Qty P/N Description

2 S16 100 individual S16 CleanStixx™ Optical Grade Cleaning Sticks

2 FA1 100 individually wrapped Outdoor CleanWipes™ wipes

1 POC03M 3oz (89ml) can of Fiber Optic Splice & Connector Cleaning Fluid

1 Bag Field Grade Canvas Bag

Sticklers® 2.0mm Cleaning Kit MSRP $126.75

STICKLERS® CLEANING PERFORMANCE

Socket Terminus

Pin Terminus

S16 CleanStixx™ Sticks

Dust Particulates

Ø1.4mm Protruded Cleaning

Outdoor CleanWipes™ wipes

Sticklers® Broadcast Kits costs $0.64 to maintain termini versus $150+ to repair termini

CleanStixx ™ sticks and CleanWipes™ wipes trap dust in the alignment sleeve on the terminus end face

Fiber Optic Splice & Connector Cleaner dissipates the static bonds holding the dust

CLEANING FLUID PROPERTIES COMPARISONSticklers® Fiber Optic Splice & Connector Cleaner Isopropyl Alcohol

Flammability: Non flammable, no flash point Highly flammable, Flash point 12˚C

Shipping Classification: Nonhazardous, Non regulated Regulated Flammable Liquid

Residues: None and filtered to submicron purity for particulates Water content: <12 ppm

Leaves residues and water marks with purity varying by grade

Purity decreases when exposed to air Water content: Up to 300,000 ppm

Hygroscopic behavior: Will absorb small amounts of water to speed cleaning of water based oils

Absorbs moisture from air which leaves residues when drying

Specific Gravity: 1.45 0.79

Viscosity: 0.61cPs 2.43cPs

Surface Tension: 13.6 dyne/cm 21.7 dyne/cm

Shelf Life: Unlimited Normally < 12 months

Higher density floats particles off surface (Water = 1) Lower viscosity helps for wetting and cleaning (Water = 1.002) Lower surface tension enhances particulate cleaning (Water = 72.8)

Sticklers® Fiber Optic Splice and Connector Cleaner does NOT freeze like competing aqueous based solvents

CASE FOR STICKLERS® 2.0MM CLEANING KITTypical Fiber Based Broadcast Deployment

1. Sticklers® 2.0mm Cleaning Kits Offers a 20% Savings Kit is >20% less expensive when compared to buying all the individual contents, bag and assembling it Kit contents can be re-ordered to lower the total cost of ownership

2. Sticklers® 2.0mm Cleaning Kits Breaks Static Bonds The Fiber Optic Splice & Connector Cleaner in the Sticklers® Kit breaks the static bonds making nearly 100% effective No mechanical cleaning tool currently on the market is capable of eliminating static bonds which hold dust

3. Sticklers® 2.0mm Clean Kits Clean The Whole End Faces and Alignment Sleeves The Sticklers® CleanStixx™ S16 sticks completely clean the whole termini end face and alignment sleeves Cleaning tools have a limited effective cleaning region of 400μm to 600μm

Camera Connector2 termini

Bulkhead Connector2 termini

Interconnect Assembly4 termini (2 per end)