New thermally conductive plastics and processing aids for barrier materials

摘要

The Hamburg-based German company Lehmann ft Voss ￡t Co. (LuV) has developed new thermally conductive plastics, which can be used as heat sinks and enclosures of LED lamps. The materials are characterised by a specially adjusted thermal conductivity ranging from 0.6-1.5 W/mK, good strength figures, electrical insulation, white colouration and optional flame retardation, tested to UL94V0. PET, PA 6, and PC are the base polymers. Thanks to the customised properties of the materials, the lamps achieve a higher performance and service life, while the good processing characteristics permit freedom in design and allow cost savings compared with other materials such as metals and ceramics, says the company. The new materials complement LuV's range of thermally conductive Luvocom compounds.