Sabic Innovative Plastics has launched its new Expression 2011 palette – a dazzling array of resin colours and special effects for light emitting diodes (LEDs).

The colourful new palette is designed to answer customer calls for better, longer-lasting LED life and improved efficiency, and reflects the latest technological milestone in the long evolution of lighting.

The new Expression 2011 collection showcases the versatility of different Lexan resin grades for enhancing LED light. Lexan Visualfx resins in three neutral white colours – minor vision, midway gauzy and mighty pure – offer three different levels of transparency and light scattering. Opalescent colours of Lexan SLX resin in pale blue tones further reduce light transmission for a softer look.

Colour punch is delivered with high-chromatic lima and icy mango shades in Lexan EXL Visualfx resin, while strong, dense hues are displayed in cerulean (medical-grade transparent Lexan resin), and emerald forest and Venetian cherry (optical-grade transparent Lexan resin). Colours can be matched to the CIE 1931 xyY Chromaticity Diagram.

Optimising LED performance

In addition to developing the Expression 2011 palette for aesthetics, Sabic Innovative Plastics provides a wide range of specialised resins and compounds that help to raise the performance and extend the useful life of LEDs.