15
March
2018
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00:00
Europe/Amsterdam
Plastic solutions for LED lighting technology
Summary
Transparent optical elements with Makrolon® LED / Efficient cooling with new heat conducting types / Polycarbonate semi-finished products for large-scale lighting concepts
From 18 to 23 March, Light + Building, the world's leading trade fair for lighting technology and building automation, will once again be opening its doors at the exhibition grounds in Frankfurt am Main. At Stand A84 in Hall 4.0, Covestro will be showcasing material solutions based on high-performance polycarbonate for applications in optics, light guides, diffusers, reflectors and heat sinks.
Under the motto "Walk the Way of Light with Smart Materials", the company will be informing visitors about current developments in the targeted bundling, scattering and reflection of LED light, and offers a wide range of polycarbonate granulates, films and sheets.
See and feel the materials
This year, Covestro will use the Light + Building trade fair to present a wide range of material solutions for future efficient lighting to visitors. The Sample Bar gives visitors the chance to see and touch dozens of samples – an ideal way to discover the fascinating characteristics offered by modern plastics.
They also attract the interest of designers. They gain a great deal of freedom, especially when it comes to the functional and individual design of light sources and interiors.
Highly transparent polycarbonate for secondary optics
Makrolon® LED 5102 is a UV-stabilized, highly transparent polycarbonate for secondary optics in the general lighting industry. With its high transparency of more than 90 percent and long lifetime, it outplays major competitor products and existing Makrolon® grades, and enables manufacturers to easily meet the demanding requirements of their lighting customers. Good flowability allows smooth processing specifically in case of larger parts with increased requirements for dimensional accuracy and less sink marks.
New product types for heat sinks
Freedom of design, even lighter weight and easy processing – these are the main features of new polycarbonate types for heat sinks. In exactly these properties, the Makrolon® TC range of products (the abbreviation stands for thermally conductive) offers clear advantages over the conventionally used aluminum. They also facilitate the integration of functions.
Glare-free offices
Glare-free lighting and slim designs are core requirements for the office design of the future. Covestro has tackled this challenge and will be presenting two new transparent solid polycarbonate sheets at the Light + Building trade fair: Makrolon® DX Sky and Makrolon® SX Sharp. Both types have smooth and textured surfaces with special microprismatic optics. Both types are very well suited for the illumination of interiors and are used for example for lamp covers at the workplace.
About Covestro:
With 2017 sales of EUR 14.1 billion, Covestro is among the world’s largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, construction, wood processing and furniture, and electrical and electronics industries. Other sectors include sports and leisure, cosmetics, health and the chemical industry itself. Covestro has 30 production sites worldwide and employs approximately 16,200 people (calculated as full-time equivalents) at the end of 2017.
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CovestroGroup
Forward-looking statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Covestro AG. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Covestro’s public reports which are available at www.covestro.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.
Under the motto "Walk the Way of Light with Smart Materials", the company will be informing visitors about current developments in the targeted bundling, scattering and reflection of LED light, and offers a wide range of polycarbonate granulates, films and sheets.
See and feel the materials
This year, Covestro will use the Light + Building trade fair to present a wide range of material solutions for future efficient lighting to visitors. The Sample Bar gives visitors the chance to see and touch dozens of samples – an ideal way to discover the fascinating characteristics offered by modern plastics.
They also attract the interest of designers. They gain a great deal of freedom, especially when it comes to the functional and individual design of light sources and interiors.
Highly transparent polycarbonate for secondary optics
Makrolon® LED 5102 is a UV-stabilized, highly transparent polycarbonate for secondary optics in the general lighting industry. With its high transparency of more than 90 percent and long lifetime, it outplays major competitor products and existing Makrolon® grades, and enables manufacturers to easily meet the demanding requirements of their lighting customers. Good flowability allows smooth processing specifically in case of larger parts with increased requirements for dimensional accuracy and less sink marks.
New product types for heat sinks
Freedom of design, even lighter weight and easy processing – these are the main features of new polycarbonate types for heat sinks. In exactly these properties, the Makrolon® TC range of products (the abbreviation stands for thermally conductive) offers clear advantages over the conventionally used aluminum. They also facilitate the integration of functions.
Glare-free offices
Glare-free lighting and slim designs are core requirements for the office design of the future. Covestro has tackled this challenge and will be presenting two new transparent solid polycarbonate sheets at the Light + Building trade fair: Makrolon® DX Sky and Makrolon® SX Sharp. Both types have smooth and textured surfaces with special microprismatic optics. Both types are very well suited for the illumination of interiors and are used for example for lamp covers at the workplace.
About Covestro:
With 2017 sales of EUR 14.1 billion, Covestro is among the world’s largest polymer companies. Business activities are focused on the manufacture of high-tech polymer materials and the development of innovative solutions for products used in many areas of daily life. The main segments served are the automotive, construction, wood processing and furniture, and electrical and electronics industries. Other sectors include sports and leisure, cosmetics, health and the chemical industry itself. Covestro has 30 production sites worldwide and employs approximately 16,200 people (calculated as full-time equivalents) at the end of 2017.
Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/CovestroGroup
Forward-looking statements
This news release may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts made by Covestro AG. Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Covestro’s public reports which are available at www.covestro.com. The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform them to future events or developments.