Gaggione Expands Capabilities by Introducing Liquid Silicone Injection Services for Innovative Optic Solutions
Several critical factors drive the net result performance of an optic: design, material, tooling and the science and art of the injection process. With 50 years experience transforming polymers, Gaggione goes a step forward by adding new materials and process to its know-how and capabilities, in order to achieve new design freedom and possibilities.
Some of liquid silicone key features include:
• More than 90% transmission in the greater than 350nm wavelength spectrum, even with thick parts.
• Incredible resistance against UV rays, and more chemical agents than polycarbonate (PC) or acrylic (PMMA).
• Uncomparable resistance to high temperature (> 150°C) whereby PC (130°C) and PMMA (90°C) breakdown.
• New optical design concepts thanks to micro-detail replication from liquid material properties.
• Increased ability to integrate new functions for unique applications and total system integration.
• Impact resistance unmatched by thermoplastics with reformation properties.
• The above is only a sample list of benefits and unique technical features of liquid silicone.
Already considered an expert in making very thick transparent plastic-injected secondary optics for LED lighting for almost twenty years, today Gaggione integrates a new dedicated workshop to provide Liquid Silicone Optics. Key investments include state-of-the-art injection technology and talent base.
“Silicone resin provides the opportunity to make parts with complex design features, some of which are simply not possible with thermoplastic,” noted David Veryser, Director of Global Sales. “Liquid silicone breaks down design barriers allowing designers to create new types of parts never before possible leveraging the fast changing technologies in our market.”
More information about Gagione and the provided services can be found at http://www.lednlight.com/
About Gaggione:
Gaggione is an ISO 9001 and ISO TS 16949 certified company and a leader in producing solutions using polymers for customers around the world. The company provides comprehensive design, development and manufacturing capabilities for the production of standardized and customized polymer optics with state of the art injection and surface treatment/coating production technologies and facilities through operations in France and two sister companies based in Geneva, Switzerland and Montreal, Canada.
