A headlamp, taillight or daytime running light lens has to do more than pass light. It sits in front of a hot LED or halogen source, is exposed to years of sunlight, road spray and stone impact, and must stay clear enough to keep the legal light output of the vehicle. Automotive Lamp PC Pellets are optical-grade modified polycarbonates made for these lamp lenses and related light-system components. The starting point is optical clarity, because any haze or tint directly changes beam pattern and brightness. Around that clarity, the compound carries a heat-resistant system that handles the warm soak inside the lamp housing, and a UV-stabilized, anti-yellowing package that protects the lens from the ultraviolet-plus-moisture exposure that makes ordinary PC turn yellow, misty and dim over time. Impact resistance is the third pillar: a lens must absorb road debris without cracking, since a broken or crazed lens is both a safety and a legal issue. Surface behaviors such as scratch resistance and compatibility with hardcoat are addressed alongside the optical design, because sand and dust abrasion is what slowly dulles an untreated lens on the road. The material also balances flow and release so the lens fills without visible flow marks or internal stress that could later haze or distort the optical surface, and it can be tinted to the red, amber or clear shade that each lamp position requires.
For lamp producers, the key advantage is that optical clarity, heat resistance and weathering are developed together rather than compromised against each other. We formulate the heat and UV package to the thermal profile of your lamp and confirm the result with samples that match mass-production quality before tooling is locked, which protects the optical specification early and avoids late-stage lens defects. The custom sample development cycle is short enough to let you iterate tint and surface handling while the tooling is still being adjusted.
Specifications
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Parameter |
Specification |
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Material Type |
Optical-grade weatherable modified PC |
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Density |
1.2 g/cm3 |
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Light Transmittance |
≈89–91% |
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Heat Resistance |
Heat and infrared radiation resistant |
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Weathering / UV |
UV-stabilized, anti-yellowing |
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Impact Strength |
High impact lens grade |
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Surface Treatment |
Scratch-resistant hardcoat compatible |
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Processing Method |
Injection molding |
Applications
Headlamp lens
Optical clarity plus heat resistance keeps beam pattern accurate under the heat soak of an LED or halogen source.
Taillight lens
The UV-stabilized anti-yellowing package preserves red light output over years of outdoor parking and sun exposure.
Daytime running light and fog lamp lens
High impact strength protects the lens against stone impact, keeping the signal lamp functional and legal.
Customization
Light transmittance level; UV stabilization package; tint color for the lens; scratch-resistant hardcoat compatibility; heat and infrared package tuned to lamp temperature.
Packaging & Transportation
Polycarbonate granules are packed in standard export bags, loaded on pallets as needed, and secured for ocean or air freight. Bagging, labeling and palletization are arranged to the customer's international shipping requirements. We support EXW (buyer collects from factory), FOB (factory covers transport to port and export clearance), and DDP (delivered duty paid to the buyer's warehouse).
FAQ
Q: Can you provide a prototype/sample before mass production?
A: Yes, we provide samples that are consistent with the quality of the mass production goods for your confirmation.
Q: How long does it take for custom sample development?
A: The development cycle for custom samples is 5 to 7 days.
Q: Do you accept third-party inspections?
A: Yes, we accept third-party inspections.
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