Optics

New High-Performance Optical Silicones from Dow Corning

Dow Corning Corporation is launching a new family of moldable optical silicones that give LED lighting designers and manufacturers greater freedom. Enabling innovative lighting designs and providing new solutions, these advanced materials are part of an award-winning, expanding portfolio of high-performance moldable optical silicones. Read more »

Featured | Optics + Opt. Materials | Components | Retrofit | Apr 15, 2017

ZORYA – Omnidirectional Retrofit Lenses from LEDiL

ZORYA is a unique LED optics design from LEDiL with around 340-degrees of light distribution. The whole lens is covered in small “spikes” that are basically individual optics in themselves. This innovative design – unlike anything seen before in LED optics – can harness all the light from any size LED and transform it into omnidirectional lighting that mimics a traditional light bulb beam pattern. Read more »

Master Bond UV22DC80-1 Simplifies LED Assembly

Single component, no mix epoxy dual cure UV22DC80-1 formulation cures upon exposure to UV light and or heat. It enables high productivity speed, lowers manufacturing costs and offers protection from exposure to moisture, chemicals, high temperature, vibration, dust, dirt, airborne contaminants. Secondary heat cure mechanism allows cross linking in “shadowed out” areas at a user friendly 80°C. Rapid UV fixturing/positioning of components provides lamp/luminaire production engineers design flexibility. Read more »

New Optical Silicone Binder from Dow Corning

Dow Corning, a global leader in silicones, silicon-based technology and innovation, today introduced Dow Corning® CL-1000 Optical Silicone Binder, a new, more thermally stable, high refractive index (RI) material available only in China that is formulated to expand design options for high-power chip-scale LED packaging (CSP). The latest addition to the company’s portfolio of advanced solutions for LED lighting, CL-1000 Binder offers best-in-class thermal stability and is optimized for compression molding processes. Read more »

Resins | Optics + Opt. Materials | Components | Oct 12, 2017

Opalescent PU Potting Resin for LEDs Gives Diffused Light Effect

From high performance LED chip packaging encapsulants and potting materials to thermal management solutions and adhesives to bond lighting assemblies, Techsil provide a variety of materials to provide environmental protection, extend service life and improve light performance. Product chemistries include Silicones, Polyurethanes, Epoxies, Greases and Pressure Sensitive Tapes. Read more »

Optics + Opt. Materials | Components | Oct 24, 2017

LEDiL Introduces Four New Optics: Florence2, Gabriella, Carmen & Stella

In October, LEDil announced the release of four new products in all segments: indoor, outdoor and linear lighting. The releases include our 3-row linear industrial newcomer Florence2, an expansion of our colour mixing family Gabriella, new beams and diameters in the Carmen family optimised for retail lighting, as well as a new spot in the Stella family for lenses up to IP67. Read more »

Linear Optics | Optics + Opt. Materials | Components | Nov 14, 2017

Linnea – A Fabulous Linear Lighting Solution from LEDiL - the People that Make Light Right

Anyone who has spent countless hours in artificially lit indoor environments knows how tiring on the eyes it can eventually become. Many of you reading this will know exactly what we’re talking about. Yes, fluorescent lighting. But hey, that’s so 1980s and 90s, isn’t it? Well, not really. It seems there are many indoor spaces that are still lit with these often flickering, unevenly lit outdated tubes of the past. The era of oil and candlelight have long gone but those pesky fluorescent light tubes remain and some might even think they are still relevant. Well, we’re here to tell you they’re not. Thanks to LEDs and some innovative optic design by our in-house team we have something better – much better. Read more »

Linear Optics | Optics + Opt. Materials | Components | Dec 18, 2017

The Right Distribution of Light for all Situations with the Accessory Package Optics

The Tridonic portfolio has been expanded to include a complete accessory package of lenses with various beam characteristics. The lenses are suitable for all DC LLE 24 mm modules and are easy to mount. For the three-row LLE 55 mm modules, the company also provides the corresponding optics enabling various light distributions for applications in offices and shops. Read more »

Optics + Opt. Materials | Components | Micro-Optics | Feb 19, 2018

A Revolution in Optics from IQ Structures

Brand new revolutionary lenses for luminaires come to the market under the trade name NANOPTIQS. This is a completely new approach to designing and manufacturing lenses using calculated surface nano- and micro-structures. Read more »

Resins | Optics + Opt. Materials | Components | Mar 16, 2018

Electrolube Presents First Clear UL94 V-0 Flame Retardant PU Resin LEDs

The global electro-chemicals manufacturer, Electrolube, has frequently been approached regarding the prospect of an optically clear, flame retardant resin. As the demand for LED encapsulation ever increases, particularly for hazardous areas, Electrolube has developed the long-awaited new UR5641 encapsulation resin. Read more »

Diffusors | Optics + Opt. Materials | Components | Mar 29, 2018

SABIC to Introduce Pioneering LEXAN™ DLCW Light Diffusing Technology

SABIC, a global leader in the chemical industry, will present the latest addition to its LEXAN™ sheet sign portfolio, LEXAN™ DLCW (Diffused Light Cool White), an advanced light diffusing polycarbonate sheet, at the International Sign Expo in Orlando, Fla., March 22-24. Featuring a special combination of high light diffusion and high transmission via an optimized surface texture and advanced diffuser technology, the extruded polycarbonate sheet delivers considerable advantages over traditional materials in terms of bright, uniform illumination, impact resistance, attractiveness and design freedom. Read more »

LensVector Expands Dynamic Beam Shaping Lens Portfolio at LFI 2019

LensVector is expanding its lens portfolio with the LensVector S2F Series that enables Dynamic Beam Shaping between a 15-degree spot and a 35-degree flood. The company's first offering, with a beam angle range of 5 to 50 degrees, is now the LensVector M2M Series. Additionally, LensVector now offers all lenses in a smaller, 35 mm, option that complements the current 48 mm and 65 mm lenses. Read more »

Light Diffusing Polyurethane LED Potting Compound

UR5635 light diffusing polyurethane LED potting compound is a two-part, semi-rigid polyurethane resin which has been formulated to have a light diffusing effect. Its cloudy appearance offers a unique light diffusion effect which has seen UR5635 used to great success as an LED potting compound for both decorative and protective applications. Read more »