MCPET Microcellular Polyethylene Terephthalate MCPET IS A HIGHLY - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

MCPET Microcellular Polyethylene Terephthalate

MCPET IS A HIGHLY REFLECTIVE FOAM MATERIAL FOR LIGHTING APPLICATIONS MCPET offers several advantages over other reflective material and is widely recognised as the number one material for reflectivity and versatility. The key to the material is its microcellular structure which ensures high reflectivity ratios, both overall and diffuse. Compared to BaSo4 Barium Sulphate

REFLECTIVITY Unlike aluminium reflectors MCPET reflects light at different levels - Irregular cell structure reflects the light at different angles - The light reflects from the surface of the material and from within Resulting in a far greater level of diffuse reflectivity

ADVANTAGES

ADVANTAGES OF USING MCPET High Overall reflectivity - better performance High diffuse reflectivity - shallow/homogeneous Isolation - no requirement to earth reflector. Easy installation Lightweight Reliability and durability Securing – cables

ADVANTAGES OF USING MCPET Overall cost reduction Non harmful material Recyclable Thermal deformation = 170°C Melting temperature = 240°C Easier application than aluminium reflectors Equal or higher reflectivity can be achieved with simpler shapes

ADVANTAGES OF USING MCPET Holds curved shape under pressure due to rigidity of material Wires can be secured using MCPET

PROCESSING

PROCESSING OPTIONS Furukawa work with a number of different converters who hold their own stock and can adapt the material to meet the customer's requirements Fold Die cut Adhesive backing and die cut (crease, laser or perforate) Origami Thermoforming

EXAMPLES OF MCPET APPLICATIONS High bay Downlight Base Light

THERMOFORMING

TYPICAL FORMING AND CUTTING TECHNIQUE

MCPET OR MCPOLYCA? ● Lower cost ● High temperature resistant ● Higher reflectivity ● Greater rigidity ● Available with or without ● Greater base to peak ratio UV protection ● Fast forming time

ABILITY TO MAINTAIN SHAPE UNDER HIGH TEMPERATURES REFLECTIVE FILMS HAVE A GREATER RATE OF SHRINKAGE

GRADES

PRODUCT LINEUP GRADE RB 1mm M4 0.5 M4 1mm M2 0.5mm M2 1mm MCPOLYCA 1mm Structure Std sizes (mm) 600 x 1200 600 x 1200 600 x 1200 600 x 1200 600 x 1200 700 x 1500 600 x 1500 615 x 1510 615 x 1510 600 x 1500 600 x 1500 UV protection Built-in None None Built-in Built-in Built-in Reflectivity 99% overall 101.1% overall 101.1% overall 99.8% overall 100.1% overall 98% overall 96% diffuse 100.8% diffuse 100.8% diffuse 99.7% diffuse 99.9% diffuse 98% diffuse Characteristics ● Versatile ● Highest ● Good rigidity ● Highly diffusive ● Versatile ● Most versatile ● Good rigidity reflectivity ● Highest ● Lowest cost UV ● Good rigidity ● Best results from ● Older grade ● Highly diffusive reflectivity option ● Highly diffusive thermoforming ● Trusted in the ● Lowest cost ● Highly diffusive ● Matt finish ● Matt finish ● Highest cost industry ● Matt finish ● Lowest cost ● Matt finish Thermoformable ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ X X UL94 HBF HBF HBF HBF HBF HBF File No. E99693