Light Diffusion Acrylic optimized for LED Technology / Acryl ausgelegt für LED Beleuchtung 

Thank you very much Evonik Industries, you are also very welcome, good products deserve that.

Why is your youtube channel so empty? You could have detailed specs on your materials and get a lot more business from youtube viewers. I dont know anything about this stuff and this video is about the only place to find info.

Open up a laptop screen. The rear light panel has everything you need. Has like 7 sheets of light diffusing screens that diffuse light from one skinny long tube light

You are very welcome.

I'm doing that in a commercial product. It is as simple as you stated.

Thank you for your comment and the advice. I will see how i can correct it.

+camelCased You are very welcome. The acrylic by them self is made this way, there is no diffused film applied, i know there are some ion the market, but so far not special this kind. To get a shape, you can use a CNC router ( look on my other videos ) or laser cut, advantage of laser is the edges re polished then ( clear ) with a router there are matte ( sometimes made under purpose, if the edge needs to break the light, as example ( clear with matte or satin edge ). Bending is possible in the case of the 3mm with a heat gun, heat bender or for small parts a flame, but you have to be careful. On the website from Acrylite is a spec sheet, please look also there for additional information.

+TESO ( formerly pocketknifestore ) Thanks for the information. I'm curious, would it be possible to manufacture something completely round like the shapes here: sceneslighting.en.alibaba.com/productgrouplist-801900231/LED_Lightings.html using that special black acrylic? Do you know any company who could produce such custom round shapes for initial prototypes and later maybe even for mass production?

+camelCased Yes, that would be possible, it calls Thermoforming, unfortunately i never worked with companies together who did this, but i am sure if you look there are plenty out there. Just ask them what you want and if it is possible to get a sample before production, so you can check the quality. There are different ways for the process to do, so i would go to the website from Acrylite, get the spec and may order a sample. Find a company you prefer to deal with and ask them directly, may they do some shape from a product before, but in the acrylic you "gave" them, just to see that it turns out as you expect.

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@@pocketknifestore hi, sorry to bother you, but you seem to be very knowledgeable about this. I have a problem where LEDs are super close to acrylic, I'm I can't diffuse it enough cause it's so close, maybe you have a solution? Or advice on what acrylic to use? If you can, email me at laimonasdirmeikis@gmail.com, I can explain better there

Yes, you are right. More transmission = more light comes true, less transmission = less light comes true, depends on the particles inside, sorry unfortunately i spelled this in the wrong way. Thank you for the advise.

Hi Jeff, for sure you can email me the questions, please go here for to my website : www.torstenglaenzel78.wordpress.com under contact you find my email address or fill out the contact formular. I am looking forward to it.

Hi, answering so late. Thanks for your advise. I will bring this up what you suggested.

Hallo Remundo Gomez , ich weiss genau was du meinst. Es ist sehr schwer zu finden in dieser staerke, die meisten gehen alle nur bis 3mm, dies ist das uebliche was als edge light in den Leuchten ( decken, wand ) eingesetzt wird. Es soll die tiefe nicht so sehr beieinflussen, dahinter liegt eine reflector schicht, einige sind laser graviert und andere benutzen eine satin schicht. Hier ist ein link von Plexiglas, dort ist was verfuegbar, du kannst wenn es nicht klar sein soll, auch mit acrylic cement eine schicht satin Weiss dahinter legen, der cement haertet klar aus und es ist Wie ein stueck. So es gibt extra reflection. Hier ist der link, wenn du weitere fragen hast kannst du mir auch gerne eine email senden. www.acrylite-shop.com/US/us/category.htm?$category=ga7iwmq7gnt

TESO ( formerly pocketknifestore ) hi, danke für die nette Antwort. Hab dort eine Mail geschickt. An 2 aufeinander geklebte Schichten hab ich auch überlegt aber: projekt ist das Logo von nem alten Powermac zum leuchten zu bringen. Muss 3mm Alu fräsen. wollte dass dann die Acryl "Linse" von innen leicht gepresst wird, so dass ich dann on der innere ausstehende Kante beleuchten kann. Will nicht die innere Oberfläche belichten da ich keine 120x120 oder 130x130 led rgb cob oder smd finde. Deshalb Kantenbeleuchtung und eben eine streuende Oberfläche brauche ich :) edit: kann man klares Acrylglas was Oberfläche-streuend ist, dessen Oberfläche irgendwie matt/satiniert ätzen, schleifen oder strahlen?

Remundo Gomez also quasi thermo formen das acrylic, bitte denke daran das es sein kann das sich die partikel in dem material sich veraendern durch die waerme formung, so es koennte die beleuchtung beeintraechtigen. Hoffe es hat etwas geholfen, leider weiss ich nicht was genau auf dem deutschen markt alles verfuegbar ist, da sind unterschiede zu den produkten hier im amerikanischen raum. Du kannst mit einer fraese auch die Kanten polieren, so das du glatte oberflachen / ecken hast wo das licht gestreut oder gebrochen austritt. Aehnlich Wie beim bohren, gebe schneide fluessigkeit hinzu und die geschnittenen Kanten werden fast klar, Danach dann noch sehr sanft waerme glaetten.

TESO ( formerly pocketknifestore ) ok :) auf jeden Fall vielen Dank!

Remundo Gomez Sehr gerne, oh hatte vergessen auf die frage mit dem Aetzen zu antworten, Ja, du kannst es durch Strahlen, mit sehr sehr feiner koernung satinieren, aber vorsichtig. Es wird aber nicht den gleichen effect haben Wie das hergestellte, anderseits wenn platz ist kannst du einen diffuser film darueber legen. Schleifen wuerde ich nicht empfehlen, es wird sehr ungleich und dies wird sichtbar beim lichtaustritt.

Yes, it will go trough both sides. But keep in mind if one site is matte, ( grain ) it would be best if this side is inside. on a 3mm panel it doesn't makes a huge difference but as soon you go with a thicker, it does. Also it depends on the transmission and if vinyl or a graphic will be applied. How fahr the lights are away and what angle the lens has. I hope this helps a bit, if you have any other questions, please let me know.

Michael Moore I am doing the same for a Miata I previously built side markers but I will now make them using this. What kind of car do you have? I think this is available on Amazon

@@dinocat7490 Hi my friend. I have a 2008 Acura TL. I want my side markers & rear brake lights to show as one light source with no hot spots.

Michael Moore unless you are going to build side markers from the ground up, I suggest opening up your original side markers cutting them open with a dremel tool, creating the back out of plexiglass, and using a Circuit on Board LED bar glued to the plexiglass. Make sure the color of the LED is red if using for the back side markers. Seal the plexiglass and sidemarker plastic with silicone to reassemble. This will be a lot better than using this diffuser. You can find my creations online on: www.mazda-speed.com/forum2/index.php/topic,26227.0.html If you need help let me know.

I opened the link and that looks amazing! That's what I'm looking to do. Do you have a link for the acrylic and led? Also, can you get the acrylic in different colors or a floated color? Thanks my friend.

Michael Moore the acrylic is basic PLEXIGLASS from Home Depot/ Lowes. The LEDS are from VLEDS do a search for that store they make a good product, my leds still running after 7 years.

Jo TooSlo That is a good question, to be honest i have never really tried it, just with a red led and this was very accurate. May i suggest if you wanna give it a try just get a sample piece. Hope it helps a bit

TESO ( formerly pocketknifestore ) Thank you this helps! I will try that, which website could I buy a sample from? I looked on google and none of the black ones are as light transmitting as this one

Jo TooSlo i looked it up for you and it seems to be a newer version ( day / night ) here is a link to it : www.acrylite-shop.com/US/us/acrylite-led/color-changing-back-lit-i0f2hrgazr8.html

It would be interesting to see how it reacts to rear projections! I wonder if it transmits a clear image?

also curious how it reacts to RGB, did you have a chance to order a sample?

Andrew La No, I never seen this as a resin, but it is possible to thermal form it.

Okay thanks

Andrew La You are very welcome

Andrew La you are very welcome. if there is anything else i could help you with, please let me know.

+Mein Kanal! Das sind Acryl platten die weiss sind, mit der angegebenden lichtdurchlaessigkeit. Diese sind von dem Hersteller Plaskolite. Sie werden aus Acryl Transparent genannt. Hier ist ein link der dir vieleicht weiter hilft : www.plexiglas-shop.com/DE/de/plexiglas-led/fuer-hinterleuchtung-fgs06f3a5ma.html?tx=7zylw5x7mcm

TESO ( formerly pocketknifestore ) Danke! Das was ich suchte war ein allgemeinses Wort wie "Frosted Acrylic" auf englisch.

TESO ( formerly pocketknifestore ) Das was ich damit machen will ist einige LEDs dahinter geben, sodass man das Licht gleichmassig verteilt ist. Sollte aber farbneutral sein (RGB LEDs).

+Mein Kanal! Schoen das es dir geholfen hat. Frostet oder Satiniert ist aber etwas anders von der oberflaeche, so bitte denke daran fuer welchen einsatz zweck du es benoetigst. Es ist auch moeglich muster zu bekommen, manchmal hilft das wirklich gut.

TESO ( formerly pocketknifestore ) Danke sehr!

It is a 43% percent transmission Acrylic from Evonic, 3mm

Vanquisher 3001 Ich weiss, kann ich leider nicht loswerden, denke das wird wohl so bleiben ;-)