PC Sheet for Electronic Signs

Sheffield Plastics Inc., a Bayer MaterialScience Company, has introduced MAKROLON LD, which offers significant advantages over current plastic diffusing substrates in electronic sign applications where LED lights are used. Developed in response to the increased use of LED light sources, the sheet performs equally well diffusing light in both flat and thermoformed electronic signs. MAKROLON LD performed “best in class” eliminating hot spots and greatly reducing shadowing when tested against other commercially available light diffusing polycarbonate and acrylic sign materials.

MAKROLON LD is significantly tougher (30 times better impact strength) based on instrumented impact testing, when compared with acrylic sign materials and is backed by a 10 year limited warranty against breakage. MAKROLON LD will be available in a full range of gauges, sheet sizes, and sign reels typical for the electronic sign market. It can be used in either flat or formed applications and will be available in two standard white colors.

For more information, contact Cindy Kahlstrom, Sheffield Plastics Inc., 119 Salisbury Road, Sheffield, MA 01257, 800-254-1707, Fax: 800-457-3553, E-mail: cindy.kahlstrom@bayerbms.com, Web: www.sheffieldplastics.com.