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Removing OCA bubbles on LCD using autoclave/laminator

Hey all,

Just wondering if anybody with an autoclave/vacuum laminator can tell me how they find it with the results and if they use a press to apply the OCA or just their hands and a roller? I've seen a few advertised but the seller is claiming the autoclave will not remove all bubbles if it's not done with a dedicated vacuum machine.

Any advice is appreciated, thanks

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David James, I believe that an autoclave is a pressure chamber to sterilize equipment with high pressure steam. Not sure how that will help with a LCD repair. I thought that you would need a vacuum laminator to do a good OCA repair, not an autoclave.

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it removes the bubbles when the glass has been applied to the lcd/oca. here's an example: http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/...

a vacuum laminator is better but they are around $2000

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Sorry, the title is misleading, i've only just noticed.

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Hello, usually the autoclavecan remove vacuum bubbles, but can not remove air bubbles, so you should take care when put the oca on glass or on lcd.

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What can I do to eliminate air bubbles?

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You can use Autoclave LCD Bubble Remove Machine, it is uaually used for refurbishing LCD screen.

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How many times can you put it in the autoclave because have bubble When I take the lcd out of the autoclave the bubbles will be 100% gone, then slowly come back

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Hi brother,

if you want to remove the OCA bubbles , you need use the autoslave.

the autoslave setting reference: time: 15 minutues press: 0.4-0.5mpa temperature: 30

we advice you use the mitsubishi OCA, is easy remove OCA bubbles.

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A good OCA and a good aplication of oca is 80% of work 10% laminating and other 10% autoclave in my opinion

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