New generation polycarbonate sheets for LED lighting · November 2013 – Bayer MaterialScience Sheets, Global LED Segment Makrolon® DX line New solution for the vast majority of

November 2013 – Bayer MaterialScience Sheets, Global LED Segment

New generation polycarbonate sheets for LED lighting

Makrolon®


Value proposition for LED lighting

Increasing efficacy of lighting system

•High light transmission

•Efficient diffusion

•High light reflectance (light recycling)

•Reducing unwanted effects (shadowing, hotspots, binning)

Covering most applications

•Outdoor/indoor

•Commercial, industrial, office, decorative etc.

•Retrofits

•Back-lit, edge-lit & indirect lighting

Providing genuine design freedom

•Various diffusion levels

•Different solutions for surface (de-glaring)

•Shaping light

•Ease of fabrication

Higher safety of lighting systems

• Impact resistant and rigid materials

•Shrapnel-free at breakage

•Excellent fire behavior

•Material conformity with relevant standards

Professional technical support

•Technical assistance through the entire process

•Design and fabrication consultancy

Makrolon®

sheets for

LED

lighting

Bayer MaterialScience is providing the lighting industry with full-

scope solutions covering materials, technical and commercial

service on a global basis by:

..and thus enabling a better light control of the lighting system.


Makrolon® DX line New solution for the vast majority of LED lighting applications

Enhanced light output

Up to 76% light transmission

Reduction of light losses (absorption)

Excellent diffusion and hiding power

Up to 76° half-power angle

Luminance and illuminance uniformity

Mixing of colors from LEDs

Flexibility and customization

Light and sheet color effects: warm & cool color hue

Different surface finishes

Ease of fabrication

Higher safety

vs. PMMA

Fire resistance High temperature stability

vs. Glass

Shrapnel-free at explosion

vs. PMMA+Glass

Shatter-proof /tough and rigid

Suitable for variety of applications

Back-lit

Edge-lit (front diffuser)

Outdoor / indoor

Troffers, pendants and more

Makrolon® DX

DX = Diffusion

eXcellence


Makrolon® DX Flexible approach to surface

Makrolon®

DX Diffusion

eXcellence

Coextr

usio

n

(onlin

e)

Coating

(offlin

e)

UV protection =weatherable

Matt / Satin =non-reflective

Hard-coat =abrasion+chemical

+UV resistant

Makrolon® DX-UV

Makrolon® DX-NR

Makrolon® DX-AR

Applications:

Outdoor fittings

Indoor use with fluorescent neon

tubes possible

Applications:

Office lighting (low glare)

Design / decorative lighting

Outdoor fittings

Applications:

Heavy-duty industrial lighting

(food preparation, agriculture)

Vandal-proof outdoor lighting


Even more possibilities Makrolon® DX + Makrolon® Lumen XT = increased design flexibility

Makrolon®

Lumen XT

Various light transmission levels (up to

90%) for different fixtures’ performance

requirements

Additional diffusion levels to simplify

design considerations for new LED fixtures

Special surface texture aiding diffusion


Makrolon® DX + Lumen XT Solution for most design considerations

Light transmission

(transparency)

Light diffusion

(homogenisation & hiding power)

Makrolon®

DX

Makrolon®

Lumen XT


LED luminaire

LED fitting

LED fixture

Indoor

Fire regulations UL94* / FAR

Flat

Gloss DX warm/cool

Lumen XT LW/LC

Matt Lumen XT LW/LC

DX-NR warm/cool

Thermo-formed

Gloss DX warm/cool

Lumen XT LW/LC

Matt DX-NR warm/cool

Lumen XT LW/LC

Fire regulations EU

Flat

Gloss

Standard DX

warm/cool

Extra DX-AR

warm/cool

Matt DX-NR

warm/cool

Thermo-formed

Gloss DX

warm/cool

Matt DX-NR

warm/cool

Outdoor

Flat

Gloss

Standard DX-UV

warm/cool

Extra DX-AR

warm/cool

Matt DX-NR

warm/cool

Thermo-formed

Gloss DX-UV

warm/cool

Matt DX-NR

warm/cool

Makrolon® sheet solutions

for all kinds of

diffusion applications


Down Light

Makrolon® DX

Makrolon®

Lumen XT Suitable for variety of applications Different diffuser needs vs. fixture type

High Bay – industrial setting, on high vantage point

Low Bay

Wall Sconce

Cove Light

Troffers – large area overhead lights Often desire luminance uniformity

Non-recessed – glare from LEDs must be controlled by lens

Recessed – direct glare not an issue

Appearance not the primary consideration. Durability is important

Different approaches – some value luminance uniformity, others want the highest transmission

Decorative – appearance (aesthetics) and luminance uniformity equally important

Decorative – appearance, illuminace uniformity, mixing of colors important

Light panels

Edge-lit panels often require front diffusers to improve uniform luminance from edge-lit LGPs

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Makrolon® RX line Key features

Improving light control

Up to 97% light reflectance

Diffusive reflectance

Improving light distribution

Higher safety

UL94 V-0 or V-2

GWFI 960°C

Flexibility

Surface gloss or matte

UV protection

Full thermoformability

Various thicknesses

Reduced system costs

Reduction of LEDs or/and

Reduction of energy input

Reduction of components (applicable in housing)


For back-lighting, edge-lighting or indirect lighting set-ups

Lighting, signage (light-boxes), displays, LCD TVs

Makrolon® RX

RX = Reflection

eXcellence


Makrolon® RX Extended variety of applications

1) Flat sheet

3) Reflectors + housing

Edge-lighting: Light panels, displays, LCD TV

2) Any fabricated /

thermoformed

reflectors

Back-lighting: troffers, light boxes etc.

Industrial fluorescent fixtures or their LED

replacements. Indirect lighting

Makrolon®

RX Reflection

eXcellence


Makrolon® SX Key features

Excellent optical efficiency

Micro-prismatic surface pattern 124,8 lpi

Clear transparent sheet with high light transmission

Improved light management

Shaping the light

Diffusion in lenticular direction

De-glaring the surface


Variety of design options with 1 or 2 sheets (gauge1,35mm)

Troffers, linear fixtures, retrofits

Higher safety

Impact resistance

Fire behavior UL94 V-2

Splinter-free if broken

Reduced system costs

No addtl films required in 2-layer

Rigidness

Can be fabricated (sawn, cut, drilled)

Bendable (does not break at installation)

Makrolon® SX

SX = Shaping

eXcellence


Makrolon® SX Extended variety of applications

1) Single sheet (linear diffusion)

3) Two sheet concept (special dynamic effects

depending on specific view

angle)

Makrolon®

SX Shaping

eXcellence

LED replacement of fluorescent T5/T8 lamps

2) Two sheet concept (full diffusion, de-glaring with

no rings or other shapes)

Office lighting

Decorative lighting

…and many more application…

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New generation polycarbonate sheets for LED lighting · November 2013 – Bayer MaterialScience Sheets, Global LED Segment Makrolon® DX line New solution for the vast majority of