SWARCOFORCE REFLEX – When Materials Interact with Light
SWARCOFORCE REFLEX glass filler beads with a high refractive index are increasingly used in applications where light management is key. As a filler, they improve the physical properties of plastics and building materials as well as paints, varnishes and coatings. The high refractive index in particular makes SWARCOFORCE REFLEX a sought-after industrial product.
The beads absorb long-wave infrared radiation while releasing the stored energy back into the environment. Thanks to their strong reflection in the near-infrared (NIR) range, they can deflect a significant portion of the sun’s thermal radiation. This is why they are often used in plastic films and multiwall sheets for greenhouses.
Greater Efficiency in Greenhouses
Glass filler beads help to prevent overheating during the day and reduce heat loss at night. They also create diffuse light conditions – without significantly reducing the transparency of the material.
In addition, the beads enhance retroreflection – the ability of coated materials to reflect light back to its source. For this reason, SWARCOFORCE REFLEX glass filler beads are also increasingly used in the paints, varnishes and coatings industry.
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