I'm looking to use an epoxy in a high-temp environment like 800C, and one that is optically transparent at 450nm (not below 90% transmission). But i'm having trouble finding one. It can be made of any material, as long as it can be cured in a mold.
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Are you using the epoxy as just an edge sealant/adhesive or is the epoxy going to be some kind of surface/ window ? If the latter you should use a high temp glass, the technology for molding glass is well established. – William Hird Sep 24 '18 at 23:49
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What's the application? Perhaps there's another solution. – Farris Mar 17 '22 at 12:53
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There are some crazy-expensive specialty epoxies that go up to about 600 C. They require all kinds of silly special handling and curing procedures. So basically, no. – Phil Sweet Aug 09 '23 at 20:59
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You will need to go for glass and casting.
High temp silicones and epoxies don't go to 800 deg C and they are not clear anywhere near their high temperature variants. Closest I know is a murky clear "crystallized silicone" that goes to 900 deg F.
Ceramic "adhesives" are granular and won't be clear.
Molten glass and a mold are the closest for your optical and temperature needs. You might be able to get away with pressurizing and heating a powdered glass (aka a silica ceramic) to try and make it clear, but 90% optical transmission is pretty demanding to the point where something molten might be required.
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since cured epoxy is a carbon-based polymer, you will have a very hard time finding one that can stand 800C. Have you considered a sintered ceramic?
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