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Polycarbonate Top Choice for LED..
Glass and transparent plastics, especially acrylic resins, have long been used in the lighting industry for various aesthetic and functional purposes. As the industry has evolved, light-emitting diode (LED) lighting has moved from niche applications to more mainstream commercial and residential use, and there has been a growing interest in plastics — especially polycarbonate — because of the properties of the material and the versatility it provides. Polycarbonate is now seen in a variety of areas in LED lighting including lenses, optics, covers, channel letters, sign facing, globes, and light diffusers.
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