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Materials from Solvay Advanced Polymers are ideal for rising to the challenges presented by today’s new headlamp and fog lamp design trends. Smaller enclosures with higher intensity lamps, faceting becoming part of the reflector design rather than the lens, and the need to minimize lens fogging are placing demands never before seen on forward lighting materials of construction.
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As a result, reflectors, bezels, and lamp sockets need to withstand higher continuous use temperatures and maintain tighter dimensional tolerances without increased outgassing.
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Reflectors and Bezels
New Amorphous Grades For Directly Metalized Applications (Press Release)
RADEL® LTG 3000 polyethersulfone was created specifically for directly metalized applications requiring thermal resistance up to 204°C with excellent surface quality, high-flow, and good impact resistance. UDEL® LTG 2000 polysulfone is an excellent choice for directly metalized applications requiring thermal resistance up to 174°C , and where excellent surface quality, high-flow, and good impact resistance is desired.
Semi-Crystalline Materials
IXEF® 2011, IXEF® 2057, and AMODEL® A-1240L have been sucessfully used in forward lighting applications where excellent surface quality and high-temperature resistance is desired. These materials offer excellent dimensional stability and toughness. These materials usually require a base-coat prior to metalization.
Lamp Socket Bases
AMODEL A-1133 HS and AMODEL A-1145 HS have been used sucessfully for years in demanding lamp socket applications. Additionally, RADEL AG-360 and RADEL AG-330 are used due to their high glass-transition temperatures and ease with secondary assembly methods such as ultrasonic welding.
Follow the links below to see examples of applications in Forward Lighting
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