09.22.17
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, is demonstrating its expertise in the field of innovative materials for modern lighting systems at the International Symposium on Automotive Lighting (ISAL).
The symposium, which is held every two years by the Technical University of Darmstadt, is taking place from Sept. 25-26, 2017. This year, Merck KGaA will be highlighting a novel packaging technology. It offers manufacturers of LED applications a multitude of advantages. As a second area of focus, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, will be presenting new OLED materials.
Novel binders will also be debuting at the ISAL. These packaging materials could replace silicon in the application of phosphors to the LED chips. They have long-term stability and do not discolor; comparable silicon products lose optical transparency. As a single-component system, they are easy to use in the industrial process and do not have any restrictions in terms of processing time.
A further focus of the ISAL is on OLED. Rear lights with OLED materials from Merck KGaA are already being used in vehicles such as the Audi TT, Audi A8 and the BMW M4.
The extremely thin and very lightweight OLEDs emit diffuse light, thereby offering automotive manufacturers significant construction advantages since the components require less space and do not require cooling. They provide largely dazzle-free illumination using a low direct current voltage and they are easily recognizable from all viewing angles.
In the future, flexible OLED lighting sources that can be mounted onto bendable surfaces will be ubiquitous. The flat modules can be designed in nearly any desired shape, giving automotive designers even more freedom.
Headlights with liquid crystal(LC) shutters go a step further than conventional systems as they adjust the light distribution as needed in real time. Optimum road lighting in the dark improves traffic safety and makes driving a little easier. New, highly complex functions such as projected navigation arrows are also possible.
At the ISAL, functional pigments for lighting applications will offer a glimpse of the future. With pigments from the Iriotec 8000 series, circuit layouts can be integrated into injection-molded components or powder-coated components in laser direct structuring (LDS) processes.
The symposium, which is held every two years by the Technical University of Darmstadt, is taking place from Sept. 25-26, 2017. This year, Merck KGaA will be highlighting a novel packaging technology. It offers manufacturers of LED applications a multitude of advantages. As a second area of focus, Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, will be presenting new OLED materials.
Novel binders will also be debuting at the ISAL. These packaging materials could replace silicon in the application of phosphors to the LED chips. They have long-term stability and do not discolor; comparable silicon products lose optical transparency. As a single-component system, they are easy to use in the industrial process and do not have any restrictions in terms of processing time.
A further focus of the ISAL is on OLED. Rear lights with OLED materials from Merck KGaA are already being used in vehicles such as the Audi TT, Audi A8 and the BMW M4.
The extremely thin and very lightweight OLEDs emit diffuse light, thereby offering automotive manufacturers significant construction advantages since the components require less space and do not require cooling. They provide largely dazzle-free illumination using a low direct current voltage and they are easily recognizable from all viewing angles.
In the future, flexible OLED lighting sources that can be mounted onto bendable surfaces will be ubiquitous. The flat modules can be designed in nearly any desired shape, giving automotive designers even more freedom.
Headlights with liquid crystal(LC) shutters go a step further than conventional systems as they adjust the light distribution as needed in real time. Optimum road lighting in the dark improves traffic safety and makes driving a little easier. New, highly complex functions such as projected navigation arrows are also possible.
At the ISAL, functional pigments for lighting applications will offer a glimpse of the future. With pigments from the Iriotec 8000 series, circuit layouts can be integrated into injection-molded components or powder-coated components in laser direct structuring (LDS) processes.