ACRYLITE® LED
for high efficiency light delivery
A series of specialty lighting grades are now available for high efficiency LED lighting applications.
Four transparent grades provide a choice for edge lighting with maximum transmission and two translucent
grades are specifically made for backlit applications to eliminate the potential for hot spots.
ACRYLITE® polymers are well known for premium weatherability, superior optics and ease of processing.
Now ACRYLITE® LED molding and extrusion compounds provide the best-in-class product for automotive
light guide applications, decorative lighting, specialty signage, displays and for interesting lighting profiles.
For edge lit applications
For back lit applications
Components made from ACRYLITE® LED LD
grades appear crystal clear and are completely
transparent when unlit. They have been
optimized for edge lighting so as to guide light
across different linear lengths. No additional
diffusion films or micro-structures are needed
to achieve uniform light distribution across its
entire surface.
ACRYLITE® LED is available in two special whites developed
specifically for backlit applications with strong LED light.
The two materials provide uniform light distribution, high
transmission and excellent hiding power of disturbing hotspots.
These properties make it possible to reduce the spacing required
to cover the LED light source and to optimize the wall thickness
of the component.
ACRYLITE® LED LD – light travel range
ACRYLITE® LED Specialty Whites – for backlit applications
LED White Color #
Description
Surface Finish
LED White 0V606
color appears optically
white in incidental light
textured when
extruded
LED White 0V200
for higher transmission needs
while retaining
light-diffusing properties
smooth whether
extruded or injection
molded
Grade
Double-sided
Single-sided
LD 12
up to 12 cm
up to 6 cm
LD 24
12 - 24 cm
6 - 12 cm
LD 48
24 - 48 cm
12 - 24 cm
LD 96
48 - 96 cm
24 - 48 cm
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ACRYLITE® LED for high efficiency light delivery
ACRYLITE® LED – Optical Properties
ACRYLITE® LED – Product Properties
Optical Properties
ASTM
Method
LD12
LD24
LD48
LD96
Light Transmission, %
D-1003
90
91
91
92
Haze, %
D-1003
3
2
<1
<1
Yellowness Index
D-1003
<1
<1
<1
<1
Rheological Properties
Melt Flow Rate, g/10 min
@ 230°C & 3.8 kg
ASTM
Method
Typical Values
All LED Grades
D-1238
3.2
Mechanical Properties
Tensile Strength, psi [MPa]
D-638
Tensile Modulus, x 106 psi [GPa] D-638
ACRYLITE® LED – Light extraction over distance
100.0
ACRYLITE® LED LD12
90.0
80.0
Recommended Recommended
Double-sided
Single-sided
ACRYLITE® LED LD24
ACRYLITE® LED LD48
ACRYLITE® LED LD96
70.0
60.0
Light Extraction [%]
50.0
40.0
30.0
20.0
10.0
0.0
10
Light travel distance [mm]
100
1000
ACRYLITE® LED is available in acrylic polymers, sheet, rod, and tube.
For more information on ACRYLITE® LED polymers,
visit www.acrylite-polymers.com or call +1 800 225-0172
EVONIK CYRO LLC
Methacrylates
299 Jefferson Road
Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA
Phone +1 800 225-0172
www.acrylite-polymers.com
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11600 [80]
0.47 [3.2]
Tensile Elongation @ Yield, %
D-638
Tensile Elongation @ Break, %
D-638
4–6
4–6
Flexural Strength, psi [MPa]
Flexural Modulus,
x 106 psi [GPa]
D-790
18700 [128.9]
D-790
0.42 [2.9]
Notched Izod, ft-lb/in [J/m]
1/4 ” [6.35 mm] bar @ 23°C
1/8 “ [3.15 mm] bar @ 0°C
D-256
D-256
0.33 [17.3]
0.33 [17.3]
Rockwell Hardness, M Scale
D-785
101
Physical Properties
DTL, °F, [°C]
@ 264 psi, annealed
D-648
201 [94]
Vicat Softening Point, °F [°C]
D-1525
226 [108]
Specific Gravity
D-792
Water Absorption, % Max
D 570
1.18
0.3
Mold Shrinkage, in/in, mm/mm D-955
0.004-0.007
Coefficient of Linear Thermal
Expansion in/ in/°F, 32 -212°F
[ mm/mm/°C, 0 -100°C ]
D-696
0.00004
[0.000072]
Recommended Processing Conditions
Drying Temperature, °F [°C]
Drying Time, hour
175 [80]
3–4
Melt Temperature, °F [°C]
465 - 485 [240 - 252]
Cylinder Temperature , °F [°C]
465 - 485 [240 - 252]
Mold Temperature, °F [°C]
100 - 175 [38 - 80]
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knowledge and experience. However, it implies no liability or other legal
responsibility on our part, including with regard to existing third party
intellectual property rights, especially patent rights. In particular, no
warranty, whether express or implied, or guarantee of product properties
in the legal sense is intended or implied. We reserve the right to make any
changes according to technological progress or further developments. The
customer is not released from the obligation to conduct careful inspection
and testing of incoming goods. Performance of the product described
herein should be verified by testing, which should be carried out only by
qualified experts in the sole responsibility of a customer. Reference to
trade names used by other companies is neither a recommendation, nor
does it imply that similar products could not be used.
Evonik Industries is a worldwide manufacturer of PMMA products sold
under the ACRYLITE® trademark in the Americas and under the
PLEXIGLAS® trademark in the European, Asian, African and Australian
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