Patent ID: 6546756
Filing Date: 2003-04-15
Classification: B65D,C03B

Abstract:
A method of making an optical fiber comprising:providing an optical fiber preform comprising silica or a glass precursor article used to form the optical fiber preform, or a ceramic mandrel substrate for receiving glass soot used to form the optical fiber preform; and storing the optical fiber preform or the glass precursor article or the ceramic mandrel substrate in a protective bag prior to the optical fiber being drawn from the optical fiber preform, wherein the protective bag is formed from a polyolefin-based material, wherein the polyolefin-based material includes an anti-static additive selected from the group consisting of (a) N,N-Bis(hydroxyethyl)laurylamide, (b) a mixture of octadecanoic acid monoester with 1,2,3 propanetriol, (c) N,N-Bis(hydroxyethyl) C13-C15 alkyl amine, and (d) combinations thereof.