APPLICATION

Polycarbonate has always been popular in lighting industry, thanks to its inherent optical clarity. Now, polycarbonate is finding new ways to penetrate the lighting industry by taking advantage of 3D printing and the geometrical shapes it can offer. This means that light can be dispersed in new ways creating new lighting effects not possible without additive manufacturing.

First of all, polycarbonate has a great level of optical clarity which is necessary for lighting equipment.
Secondly, it has an outstanding mechanical strength in terms of hardness, toughness, tensile strength, bending strength, impact strength. In a nutshell, Polycarbonate is difficult to damage, especially compared with the brittle glass which is often used in transparent lighting equipment.
Thirdly, Polycarbonate has a high level of flame retardancy, heat resistance and cold endurance. It can thus be used in wider and more extreme environments.

Last but not the least, weather resistance of polycarbonate qualifies its use in exterior applications as the material can stand up to the outdoor environment, resisting all kinds of weather.
Adjusting extrusion to manipulate light dispersion is an aspect of 3D printing polycarbonate which is currently being researched. By over extruding polycarbonate an organic texture is created which can bend and shape the light to create dazzling displays.

Lunar light

The lunar lights from Zeegine company has achieved an ideal sales volume these years. People like this romantic design. The whole shell of the light is 3D printed with Polycarbonate material.

By utilizing 3D printing technology, the lunar light successfully imitates the surface of the moon and can also be fully customized to add text giving a personalization to the product. In the meanwhile, Polycarbonate material ensures the transmission of light which is installed inside the lunar light. The darker areas are printed thicker than the light areas, so by changing the thickness of the polycarbonate, the light can be manipulated into a pattern.