Military
September 23, 2019
Careful Considerations of LED lighting
LED lighting products offer a set of unique challenges as the manufacture of the lighting (which uses Light-emitting Diodes to generate light) is a solid-state electronic component.
Unlike the old days of bending a reflector around a bulb and switching it on, LED’s need careful considerations such as the electronic drive circuitry, anti-static protection, EMI protection, thermal management, chemical and moisture sensitivity, light shaping outputs such as beam widths and diffusion.
Custom Parts for LED Applications
Technical materials with different properties can be made into custom parts to suit various applications in the LED lighting industry.
Materials Direct offers Thermal materials to Environmental seals and Optical shaping films to reflectors. A unique shaping film that can deflect LED light through 20 degrees enables wall washing and other opportunities from suppliers such as Luminit and Bright View.
Explore Our Product Range
Thermal Interface Materials
Thermal interface materials establish an effective thermal path between a heat source such as LED chip and a cooling system such as heat sink.
Materials Direct supplies a wide range of Thermal Interface Materials for the LED Lighting Industry.
Tapes & Adhesives
Adhesive tapes are ideal for the application and installation of LED lighting.
Materials direct supplies single and double-sided adhesive tapes that can be used to secure and protect LED lighting applications.
Sealing Gaskets
Sealing materials can be used to protect LED lighting assemblies from external and environmental dangers.
Sealing gaskets offer protection against moisture, dust, and other factors that can negatively impact lighting performance.
LED Optical Materials
Bend, diffuse or reflect your LED rays with a wide range of LED Optical materials.
Materials Direct supplies a range of materials that enable you to change the shape and enhance the performance of your LED lighting.
EMI / RFI Shielding
Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency interference can affect the performance of your LEd lighting, particularly those control remotely.
Materials Direct has a wide range of EMI and RFI shielding materials that can be made into custom parts for LED lighting assemblies.
Electrical Insulators
A part of an aircraft’s safe operations, it is important that its sensitive electrical components are protected both from interference, short circuits, and from heat.
Materials Direct offers an extensive range of electrical insulation materials suitable for aerospace applications.
Top Selling Materials
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Universal Science UniPhase 4000 COB – 0.125mm
£0.00 SKU: 93495- Silicon Free with Low thermal resistance
- Highly reliable and consistent thermal interface for demanding applications such as LED COB
- Non-reinforced film
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Universal Science UniPhase 4000 COB – 0.25mm
£0.00 SKU: 93448- Silicon Free with Low thermal resistance
- Highly reliable and consistent thermal interface for demanding applications such as LED COB
- Non-reinforced film
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Universal Science T-Pad 1500 – 0.23mm
£0.00 SKU: 93449- Electrically insulating and moderate thermal performance properties
- Thermal conductivity = 1.5 W/mK
- Requires mounting pressure via spring, metal clip or clamp
Custom Cut Materials
Materials Direct is approaching this market in a way that is easy to order and specify in Electronics across all industries. Customers who need a certain brand of material that does not appear on the site can apply for us to add this stock to the site’s portfolio based on potential usage.
Our Unique Selling Points
No Tooling Charge
There is NEVER a tooling charge for manufacturing
Fast Manufacturing
Parts made & shipped worldwide in as little as 24 hours
Technical Support
Technical expertise available from our specialists
100% Payment Secure
We ensure secure payment with a wide array of options
Instant Quotes – Purchasing Made Easy
Materials Direct not only provides an instant quote but gives the buyer the offer of uploading their custom design for it to be manufactured within 24hours if the material is in stock.
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Get an online quote
for the part / gasket
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Upload your design
and approve
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Place and pay
for your order
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Parts dispatched to you
in as little as 24 hours.
Custom Cutting To Meet Your Specification
Materials Direct Offers A Wide Range of Services
Quality Assured
We Provide Technical Materials from Trusted Brands
The Aerospace industry demands high-quality, high-performing technical materials. Therefore Materials Direct only sources from trusted Brands.
Very fast reply, very good order following and delivery in 24H. to recap a verry good experience with Materials Direct for a verry urgent need. I recommend a lot.
'Having the ability to be supplied with precision cut materials for prototypes within 2 days has been excellent!’
'We have the need for small to medium batch sizes of various technical materials and Materials Direct have been highly responsive to our urgent needs'
‘We have had to change our designs in the development stages three times. Materials Direct did not charge for these changes as the sizes stayed the same. Excellent!’
‘Precision and high quality of parts received have been consistently to a high standard.’
'Buying online with Materials Direct has proven to be more efficient in time and deliveries, especially when scheduling future orders.’
Our Partners
Supplying Technical Materials
To a Range of Sectors
Each sector has its own unique requirements and specifications. Materials Direct works to ensure that each sector we supply to, receives the highest quality and best-performing products in relation to their industry and specific need.
Aerospace
The Aerospace industry demands the highest performing, most reliable technical materials to protect their electronic assemblies.
Automotive / EV
Automotive applications range from Engine management systems to motor drive controllers and custom-made gaskets and pads.
Industrial
Industrial electronics are robust, have long lifetimes, are cost-sensitive, and suitable for use within difficult environments.
LED Lighting
Sufficient thermal management in LED lighting can preserve longevity, increase reliability and optimise performance.
Military
Materials used in military applications need to be of the highest quality and performance, often very rugged to very exacting standards.
Power
Coupling discreet heat-generating semiconductors to heatsinks remains commonplace in power supply assemblies.