Optical grade (LCD, LED lighting applications)

grade name Purpose
light guide LC1500 PURE, LC1508 PURE, LC1501 PURE, LC1402 PURE, LC1202 PURE, LC1700 PURE LCD light guide plate
light diffusion R1700(W3204ENU), V1700R(W3026E), V1700R(W3032E), LZ2500V(S0086E), LZ2510V(W1070ED) Lighting light diffusion parts
Reflection/shading URC2500, URC2501, URZ2500, URZ2501 LCD reflector, LED guide light reflector
Weatherproof/high transparency LEV1700KL, LEV2200KL LED lens
Optical grade application example: LCD light guide plate

Optical grade application example: LCD light guide plate

Physical properties table

September 10, 2021

light guide

  Features light guiding
standard
light guiding
High durability
light guiding
medium flow
  Grade name LC1500 PURE LC1508 PURE LC1501 PURE
  Main recommended uses Light guide plate, light guide film Light guide plate Light guide plate
Test items Unit Measurement method Measurement method and conditions >PC< >PC< >PC<
density g/cm3 ISO 1183(JIS K 7112) 1.2 1.2 1.2
Water absorption rate ISO 62(JIS K 7209) 24h 50%RH 0.23 0.23 0.23
flow characteristics
Melt volume flow rate (MVR) cm3 /10min ISO 1133(JIS K7210) 300℃
1.20kg
300℃
1.20kg
300℃
1.20kg
65 70 85
Mechanical properties
Tensile (yield) strength *1 MPa ISO 527-1,2 (JIS K7161, 7162) Y65 Y65 Y65
Tensile fracture strain *2 tB80 tB80 tB80
bending strength MPa ISO 178(JIS K7171) 90 90 90
bending modulus GPa 2.3 2.3 2.3
Charpy impact strength kJ/ m2 ISO 179-1(JIS K7111) With notch 23℃ 15 12 12
rockwell hardness ISO 2039-2(JIS K7202-2) R scale/M scale R120/M50 R120/M50 R120/M50
thermal properties
Load deflection temperature ISO 75-1,2(JIS K7191-1,2) 0.45MPa
1.8MPa 127 124 125
Linear expansion coefficient ×10-5/℃ ISO 11359-2 6.5 6.5 6.5
Molding shrinkage rate Idemitsu method 2mm MD 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7
2mm TD 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7
optical properties
Total light transmittance ISO 13468-1(JIS K7361-1) 3mm 90 90 90
Haze ASTM D1003 3mm
Diffusivity Every time Idemitsu method 1mm/2mm/3mm
refractive index ASTM D542 1.585 1.585 1.585
reflectance D65 type,10°
Yellow index (YI) ASTM D1925
Flammability/UL related standards, etc.
Combustion quality mm thickness UL94 Combustion class/minimum thickness V-2/0.42 V-2/0.40 V-2/0.40
Tracking resistance CTI PLC level UL746A
UV resistant and water resistant UL746C
Temperature Index RTI Elec UL746B 80 80 80
Temperature Index RTI Imp 80 80 80
Temperature Index RTI Str 80 80 80
AMECA
Electrical characteristics
Withstand voltage (dielectric breakdown strength) kV/mm IEC 60243-1(JIS C2110)
arc resistance PLC level ASTM D495
Volume resistivity Ω•cm ASTM D257
relative dielectric constant IEC 60250 1MHz
Dissipation tangent 1MHz
Standard molding conditions
cylinder temperature 260-300℃ (extrusion temperature 220-260℃) 260~340℃ 260~320℃
mold temperature 80-120℃ (extrusion roll temperature 110-145℃) 80~120℃ 80~120℃
Drying conditions 120℃, 5-8 hours 120℃, 5-8 hours 120℃, 5-8 hours

light guide

  Features light guiding
high flow
light guiding
ultra high flow
light guiding
extrusion molding
  Grade name LC1402 PURE LC1202 PURE LC1700 PURE
  Main recommended uses Light guide plate Light guide plate Light guide plate, light guide film
Test items Unit Measurement method Measurement method and conditions >PC< >PC< >PC<
density g/cm3 ISO 1183(JIS K 7112) 1.2 1.2 1.2
Water absorption rate ISO 62(JIS K 7209) 24h 50%RH 0.23 0.23 0.23
flow characteristics
Melt volume flow rate (MVR) cm3 /10min ISO 1133(JIS K7210) 300℃
1.20kg
300℃
1.20kg
300℃
1.20kg
125 150 40
Mechanical properties
Tensile (yield) strength *1 MPa ISO 527-1,2 (JIS K7161, 7162) Y65 Y65 Y65
Tensile fracture strain *2 tB15 tB10 tB95
bending strength MPa ISO 178(JIS K7171) 100 100 90
bending modulus GPa 2.3 2.3 2.3
Charpy impact strength kJ/ m2 ISO 179-1(JIS K7111) With notch 23℃ 9 6 40
rockwell hardness ISO 2039-2(JIS K7202-2) R scale/M scale R120/M50 R120/M50 R120/M50
thermal properties
Load deflection temperature ISO 75-1,2(JIS K7191-1,2) 0.45MPa 130 130
1.8MPa 120 120 128
Linear expansion coefficient ×10-5/℃ ISO 11359-2 6.5 6.5 6.5
Molding shrinkage rate Idemitsu method 2mm MD 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7
2mm TD 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7
optical properties
Total light transmittance ISO 13468-1(JIS K7361-1) 3mm 90 90 90
Haze ASTM D1003 3mm
Diffusivity Every time Idemitsu method 1mm/2mm/3mm
refractive index ASTM D542 1.585 1.585 1.585
reflectance D65 type,10°
Yellow index (YI) ASTM D1925
Flammability/UL related standards, etc.
Combustion quality mm thickness UL94 Combustion class/minimum thickness V-2/0.40 V-2/0.40 V-2/0.40
Tracking resistance CTI PLC level UL746A
UV resistant and water resistant UL746C
Temperature Index RTI Elec UL746B 80 80 80
Temperature Index RTI Imp 80 80 80
Temperature Index RTI Str 80 80 80
AMECA
Electrical characteristics
Withstand voltage (dielectric breakdown strength) kV/mm IEC 60243-1(JIS C2110)
arc resistance PLC level ASTM D495
Volume resistivity Ω•cm ASTM D257
relative dielectric constant IEC 60250 1MHz
Dissipation tangent 1MHz
Standard molding conditions
cylinder temperature 280~350℃ 280~350℃ 260-300℃ (extrusion temperature 220-260℃)
mold temperature 80~110℃ 80~110℃ 80-120℃ (extrusion roll temperature 110-145℃)
Drying conditions 120℃, 5-8 hours 120℃, 5-8 hours 120℃, 5-8 hours

light diffusion

  Features light diffusion
standard
Diffusivity: Medium
light diffusion
Weatherproof
Diffusivity: Medium
light diffusion
Weatherproof
Diffusivity: High
light diffusion
flame retardant
0.85mm
V-0
Weatherproof
extrusion molding
Diffusivity: low
light diffusion
flame retardant
0.85mm
V-0
Weatherproof
extrusion molding
Diffusivity: High
  Grade name R1700
(W3204
ENU)
V1700R
(W3026E)
V1700R
(W3032E)
LZ2500V
(S0086E)
LZ2510V
(W1070ED)
  Main recommended uses Diffusion plate
Cover for LED lighting
Diffusion plate
Cover for LED lighting
Test items Unit Measurement method Measurement method and conditions >PC< >PC< >PC< >PC< >PC<
density g/cm3 ISO 1183(JIS K 7112) 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2 1.2
Water absorption rate ISO 62(JIS K 7209) 24h 50%RH 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23 0.23
flow characteristics
Melt volume flow rate (MVR) cm3 /10min ISO 1133(JIS K7210) 300℃
1.20kg
300℃
1.20kg
300℃
1.20kg
300℃
1.20kg
300℃
1.20kg
24 24 24 4 4
Mechanical properties
Tensile (yield) strength *1 MPa ISO 527-1,2 (JIS K7161, 7162) Y65 Y65 Y65 Y65 Y60
Tensile fracture strain *2 tB90 tB90 tB90 tB70 tB80
bending strength MPa ISO 178(JIS K7171) 90 90 90 90 100
bending modulus GPa 2.3 2.3 2.3 2.4 2.3
Charpy impact strength kJ/ m2 ISO 179-1(JIS K7111) With notch 23℃ 10 10 10 90 30
rockwell hardness ISO 2039-2(JIS K7202-2) R scale/M scale R120/M50 R120/M50
thermal properties
Load deflection temperature ISO 75-1,2(JIS K7191-1,2) 0.45MPa 142
1.8MPa 125 125 125 130 129
Linear expansion coefficient ×10-5/℃ ISO 11359-2 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
Molding shrinkage rate Idemitsu method 2mm MD 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7
2mm TD 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7
optical properties
Total light transmittance ISO 13468-1(JIS K7361-1) 3mm 90/80/60
(1mm/2mm/
3mm)
90/80/60
(1mm/2mm/
3mm)
61/52/44
(1mm/2mm/
3mm)
86/83/76
(1mm/2mm/
3mm)
70/55/47
(1mm/2mm/
3mm)
Haze ASTM D1003 3mm 98/99/99
(1mm/2mm/
3mm)
98/99/99
(1mm/2mm/
3mm)
99/99/99
(1mm/2mm/
3mm)
20/30/42
(1mm/2mm/
3mm)
99/99/99
(1mm/2mm/
3mm)
Diffusivity Every time Idemitsu method 1mm/2mm/3mm 19/31/40 19/31/40 60/63/65 4/5/5 43/59/63
refractive index ASTM D542
reflectance D65 type,10°
Yellow index (YI) ASTM D1925
Flammability/UL related standards, etc.
Combustion quality mm thickness UL94 Combustion class/minimum thickness V-0/0.85 V-0/0.85
Tracking resistance CTI PLC level UL746A 3 3
UV resistant and water resistant UL746C
Temperature Index RTI Elec UL746B 80 80
Temperature Index RTI Imp 80 80
Temperature Index RTI Str 80 80
AMECA
Electrical characteristics
Withstand voltage (dielectric breakdown strength) kV/mm IEC 60243-1(JIS C2110) 30 30 30
arc resistance PLC level ASTM D495
Volume resistivity Ω•cm ASTM D257 1E+16< 1E+16< 1E+16<
relative dielectric constant IEC 60250 1MHz 2.85 2.85 2.85
Dissipation tangent 1MHz 0.001 0.001 0.001
Standard molding conditions
cylinder temperature 260~320℃ 260~320℃ 260~320℃ 260~300℃ 260~300℃
mold temperature 80~120℃ 80~120℃ 80~120℃ 80~120℃ 80~120℃
Drying conditions 120℃, 5-8 hours 120℃, 5-8 hours 120℃, 5-8 hours 120℃, 5-8 hours 120℃, 5-8 hours

Reflection/shading

  Features high reflection
shading
flame retardant
1.5mmV-0
(flame retardant free)
high reflection
High shading
flame retardant
1.0mm V-0
(flame retardant free)
high reflection
shading
flame retardant
1.5mm V-0
(Non-brominated flame retardant)
high reflection
High shading
flame retardant
1.5mm V-0
(Non-brominated flame retardant)
  Grade name URC2500 URC2501 URZ2500 URZ2501
  Main recommended uses BLU frame
LED reflector
BLU frame
LED reflector
BLU frame
LED reflector
BLU frame
LED reflector
Test items Unit Measurement method Measuring method,
conditions
>PC-MD10< >PC-MD20< >PC-MD10FR(40)< >PC-MD20-FR(40)<
density g/cm3 ISO 1183(JIS K 7112) 1.3 1.4 1.3 1.4
Water absorption rate ISO 62(JIS K 7209) 24h 50%RH
flow characteristics
Melt volume flow rate (MVR) cm3 /10min ISO 1133(JIS K7210) 300℃
1.20kg
300℃
1.20kg
300℃
1.20kg
300℃
1.20kg
28 35 42 18
Mechanical properties
Tensile (yield) strength *1 MPa ISO 527-1,2 (JIS K7161, 7162) Y60 Y50 Y60 Y50
Tensile fracture strain *2 tB70 tB70 tB60 tB70
bending strength MPa ISO 178(JIS K7171) 90 80 90 80
bending modulus GPa 2.4 2.2 2.6 2.7
Charpy impact strength kJ/ m2 ISO 179-1(JIS K7111) With notch 23℃ 40 30 15 30
rockwell hardness ISO 2039-2(JIS K7202-2) R scale/M scale
thermal properties
Load deflection temperature ISO 75-1,2(JIS K7191-1,2) 0.45MPa 138 136 127 127
1.8MPa 126 125 117 117
Linear expansion coefficient ×10-5/℃ ISO 11359-2 6.5 6.5 6.5 6.5
Molding shrinkage rate Idemitsu method 2mm MD 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.6 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7
2mm TD 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.6 0.5~0.7 0.5~0.7
optical properties
Total light transmittance ISO 13468-1(JIS K7361-1) 3mm 0.6(1mm) 0.1(1mm) 0.6(1mm) 0.1(1mm)
Haze ASTM D1003 3mm
Diffusivity Every time Idemitsu method 1mm/2mm/3mm
refractive index ASTM D542
reflectance D65 type,10° 97 97.5 97 97.5
Yellow index (YI) ASTM D1925
Flammability/UL related standards, etc.
Combustion quality mm thickness UL94 Combustion class/minimum thickness V-0/1.5
V-2/0.4
V-0/1.0
V-2/0.4
V-0/1.5
V-2/0.4
V-0/1.5
V-2/0.4
Tracking resistance CTI PLC level UL746A
UV resistant and water resistant UL746C
Temperature Index RTI Elec UL746B 80 80 80 80
Temperature Index RTI Imp 80 80 80 80
Temperature Index RTI Str 80 80 80 80
AMECA
Electrical characteristics
Withstand voltage (dielectric breakdown strength) kV/mm IEC 60243-1(JIS C2110)
arc resistance PLC level ASTM D495
Volume resistivity Ω•cm ASTM D257
relative dielectric constant IEC 60250 1MHz
Dissipation tangent 1MHz
Standard molding conditions
cylinder temperature 260~300℃ 260~300℃ 260~300℃ 260~300℃
mold temperature 80~90℃ 80~90℃ 80~90℃ 80~110℃
Drying conditions 120℃, 5-8 hours 120℃, 5-8 hours 120℃, 5-8 hours 120℃, 5-8 hours

Weatherproof/high transparency

  Features Weatherproof
high transparency
High humidity and heat resistance
Weatherproof
high transparency
High humidity and heat resistance
high strength
  Grade name LEV1700KL LEV2200KL
  Main recommended uses Lens for outdoor LED lighting
Cover for outdoor LED lighting
Lens for outdoor LED lighting
Cover for outdoor LED lighting
Test items Unit Measurement method Measurement method and conditions >PC< >PC<
density g/cm3 ISO 1183(JIS K 7112) 1.2 1.2
Water absorption rate ISO 62(JIS K 7209) 24h 50%RH 0.23 0.23
flow characteristics
Melt volume flow rate (MVR) cm3 /10min ISO 1133(JIS K7210) 300℃
1.20kg
300℃
1.20kg
27 12
Mechanical properties
Tensile (yield) strength *1 MPa ISO 527-1,2 (JIS K7161, 7162) Y65 Y65
Tensile fracture strain *2 tB95 tB95
bending strength MPa ISO 178(JIS K7171) 90 90
bending modulus GPa 2.3 2.3
Charpy impact strength kJ/ m2 ISO 179-1(JIS K7111) With notch 23℃ 40 80
rockwell hardness ISO 2039-2(JIS K7202-2) R scale/M scale R120/M50 R120/M50
thermal properties
Load deflection temperature ISO 75-1,2(JIS K7191-1,2) 0.45MPa
1.8MPa 128 125
Linear expansion coefficient ×10-5/℃ ISO 11359-2 6.5 6.5
Molding shrinkage rate Idemitsu method 2mm MD 0.5~0.7(1mm) 0.5~0.7(1mm)
2mm TD 0.5~0.7(1mm) 0.5~0.7(1mm)
optical properties
Total light transmittance ISO 13468-1(JIS K7361-1) 3mm 90 90
Haze ASTM D1003 3mm
Diffusivity Every time Idemitsu method 1mm/2mm/3mm
refractive index ASTM D542 1.585 1.585
reflectance D65 type,10°
Yellow index (YI) ASTM D1925
Flammability/UL related standards, etc.
Combustion quality mm thickness UL94 Combustion class/minimum thickness V-2/0.36 V-2/0.36
Tracking resistance CTI PLC level UL746A 2 2
UV resistant and water resistant UL746C f1(NC) f1(NC)
Temperature Index RTI Elec UL746B 130(0.36mm) 130(0.36mm)
Temperature Index RTI Imp 125(0.36mm) 125(0.36mm)
Temperature Index RTI Str 130(0.36mm) 130(0.36mm)
AMECA
Electrical characteristics
Withstand voltage (dielectric breakdown strength) kV/mm IEC 60243-1(JIS C2110)
arc resistance PLC level ASTM D495
Volume resistivity Ω•cm ASTM D257
relative dielectric constant IEC 60250 1MHz
Dissipation tangent 1MHz
Standard molding conditions
cylinder temperature 260~300℃ 260~300℃
mold temperature 80~120℃ 80~120℃
Drying conditions 120℃, 5-8 hours 120℃, 5-8 hours
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