- 31 March 2008 -
Light-diffusing compounds offer lighting solutions

A light-diffusing plastic compound from RTP Company has been used in Light Emitting Diode (LED) technology from Osram Opto Semiconductors. Automotive parts supplier Visteon required the LED lighting solution for the interior of the Ford Motor Company’s 2007 Ford Edge cross-over SUV. LED technology has become a popular light source among automakers because of its styling flexibility, energy efficiency, unlimited colour options and high reliability.

Through manipulation of dye and pigment combinations, RTP Company's light-diffusing compounds can shift the colour of an illuminated graphic, for example, from blue to green by filtering specific wavelengths of the emitted light. This colour converting technology provides designers with a wider range of colour options for interiors. It can also be used with white LEDs to fine-tune the colour temperature in both warm white and cool white spectrums. RTP Company formulated a customized RTP 300 Series polycarbonate light-diffusing compound. The material provided the optimal balance of light transmission versus haze that worked well with Osram's LEDs.

RTP Company; www.rtpcompany.com