Dow has published a new white paper, “Blue Light Photothermal Aging of Thermoplastic and Silicone Lens Clusters,” with insights for luminaire designers, optical engineers, and LED module manufacturers. Through comparative testing under heat and blue-light irradiance, silicone optics demonstrated superior stability under high photothermal loads, while the thermoplastic optics were prone to discoloration, and, in some cases, catastrophic thermal runaway.
Dow has published an article in EV Design and Manufacturing that explains why silicones are instrumental in supporting EV battery performance and safety. Designers have a choice of thermal management and fire protection materials, but silicones combine thermal stability, high temperature resistance, and electrical insulation along with other critical characteristics.
Dow is sharing a Product Selection Guide with solutions for Battery Fire Protection (BFP) in electric vehicles (EVs). Thermal runaway, a phenomenon that occurs when a battery cell starts to heat up uncontrollably, remains a risk with lithium-ion batteries. Silicones offer a unique set of properties that make them well-suited for BFP in EVs.
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