ROR is not an optical surface cleaner in the usual sense. It takes a big step beyond routine cleaning. ROR is specifically designed to emulsify and remove microscopic oil residues - a by-product of environmental pollution - from the surface and pores of glass and acrylic.
When you clean an optical surface with ROR you will observe a measurable difference in brightness and clarity. For the first time, you will experience pollution free, unimpeded vision. Because ROR removes microscopic oil residues, dust has nothing to adhere to allowing the surface to remain cleaner longer.
ROR is safe and versatile for all delicate surfaces. It has been tested and used on everything from multicoated lenses to beryllium surfaced contacts and has proven time and again to be the finest and safest optical cleaning treatment on the market today.
Protect your investment through regular ROR cleaning and maintenance and your equipment will endure and perform excellently for years to come.
See better. See clearly. See the difference.
What can I use ROR on?
ROR has many uses for your business, home and hobbies. It is one of the most versatile cleaning agents available. We are constantly amazed to hear from our customers about yet another use for our product. Just recently we were contacted by a church pipe organ technician who told us that nothing cleans keyboards and organ parts better than ROR! The list goes on and on. Please note that although ROR has many abilities we recommend that before using ROR on an unfamiliar surface you contact us before proceeding.
- Camera lenses, Video Camera lenses, Microscope lenses, Projection lenses
- Photographic Filters (glass and plastic)
- Camera bodies (metal and plastic)
- Video Camera bodies (metal and plastic)
- Binoculars, Spotting 'Scopes & Telescopes
- LCD Displays
- Televisions, Computer and Studio Monitors, Flat Screen TVs
- Night Vision Optics
- Spectacles
- Riflescopes
- Enlarging lenses
- Medical lenses
- Flatbed Scanners
- Mobile Phone Screens
- CDs, DVDs & VCR Heads
Guidelines for using ROR
The most likely source of damage to glass surfaces and sensitive optical coatings is abrasion caused by rubbing the fine particles that are resting on the surface. Never "dry clean" a lens because that will guarantee scratching and abrading of the coating. Here's our recommendation to clean safely and efficiently:
• Use a can of compressed air or a camel hair blower brush to remove any particles that may be resting on the surface.
• Place a few drops or spray a little ROR on the surface, let the solution settle for a few moments then wipe gently with a lens cleaning cloth or tissue making sure that you use as much of the clean area of cloth or tissue, each time you wipe.
• Use a clean cloth or tissue to do a final wipe of the surface, again only using clean areas for each additional motion.
• Use a professional task wiper to apply and remove ROR with. These soft, chemical free, non abrasive tissues offer great absorbency and streak free cleaning on sensitive surfaces. If you have to use a generic variety of tissues, make sure it is untreated.
• Untreated micro-fiber cloths also work well as long as you wash them frequently and keep them dust free in a pouch or container. Be sure to check the make-up of your micro-fiber cloth before using with ROR. Treated micro fiber cloths can integrate poorly with ROR, leaving a residue on the surface. We recommend you wash and dry the cloth before proceeding with your application.
Helpful Hint
Soft, chemical free, non-abrasive tissues offer great absorbency and streak free cleaning on sensitive surfaces. If you are in a pinch and have to use a supermarket variety of tissue, make sure it is untreated.
And finally, a satisfied customer!
THERE IS ONLY ONE: THE BEST ONE
By John Petterson,- medium format repair technician.
Several years ago I had the opportunity to try a lens cleaner that made a claim of adding up to two f/stops of light transmission. (The product was called ROR, short for Residual Oil Remover.) That got my attention and I took up the challenge by checking a Mamiya RB 180/4.5 lens with a filter. The lens and filter appeared to be fairly clean. I made an electronic test, then cleaned the lens and filter. I made the test again and was astonished at the results: A full stop and a half gain!
I immediately put it to use as the lens cleaner of choice on my bench. When I first started using it on customers' lenses and filters, after receiving their repaired lenses they would call to say that I had forgotten to "return the filter" or "didn't put the front lens element back in." I explained that everything was indeed intact and that they should look closer -- the lenses and filters were so clean that the customers couldn't see them!
Since then, sales reps have asked me to try their brands of lens cleaners. I put the cleaners through an objective side-by-side test with ROR. The results have always been that no lens cleaner can even come close to the cleaning quality of ROR.
I also use ROR to clean a wide variety of other things, including removal of ink, blood and coffee stains. So far, I have found only one thing that should not be cleaned with ROR and that is film. The emulsion will be destroyed.
Like any other cleaning solution, when cleaning an unfamiliar surface, try ROR on an area that is disposable in case there is a problem.
To me, ROR is the undisputed King of the Hill of lens cleaners.
John Petterson
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