Applications for LIGHTING

The Lighting industry requires a unique mix of performance, wear resistance, safety and quality components.  With parts often being exposed to heat, environmental factors and the elements, each application brings with a specials set of circumstances that CW takes into account for each part manufactured and supplied.

HARD GOODS for LIGHTING

METAL COMPONENTS
>  Shims  >  Washers  >  Stampings  >  Brackets
>  Housings  >  Thickness Guages  >  Rubber-to-Metal bonded dual-material parts

SOFT GOODS for LIGHTING

ELASTOMERIC/RUBBER COMPONENTS
>  Gaskets  >  Washers  >  Die-Cut  >  O-Rings  >  Round, Square, D or X cross section Custom Shapes
>  Lens Gaskets  >  Custom Spacers  >  Housing Gaskets  >  Ballast Cover Gaskets  >  Grommets
>  Sockets Gaskets  >  Assembly Window Gaskets/Seals  >  Support Rings  >  Shrouds
>  Extrusions  >  Strips with/without Adhesive  >  Tube Seal Gaskets  >  End Caps

INSULATING COMPONENTS
>  NOMEX*  >  Cone Insulators  >  Fiberglass Firewall  >  Heat Shields  >  Custom Insulation Designs

 

Material Selection for LIGHTING

CHICAGO-WILCOX takes advantage of the highest quality materials, compounds and  composites to provide the best possible end product.  With a large portion of the Lighting Industry turning to CW, our selection of these materials is unrivaled.

 

SYNTHETIC ELASTOMERS


  

CR - EP - SBR BLEND

A general purpose material satisfying medium density requirements

Self Ext. CR-EP-SBR

Self extinguishing, meets general purpose specifications including UL-94HF1

EPDM

Good for outdoor applications, resist weathering and aging

Neoprene (CR)

Good flame resistance, weathers well, all purpose elastomer
Nitrile (Buna-n)
 Resists abrasion, temperature range is narrow
Silicone Excellent heat+sever weather resistance, wide temps range, longer service life

 

FOAM BASED MATERIAL (OPEN & CLOSED CELLS)

   

Polyurethane

Open cell, flexible, good recovery, insulates against dust and sound

Vinyl

A PVC based closed cell material with low compression characteristics

Polyethylene

White/black material, smooth skin, low water absorption

Silicone

White/Grey/Charcoal, smooth skin top and bottom, low outgassing

 

HIGH-TEMPERATURE BOARDS & INSULATION

   

Fiberglass

Thermoprotection in low to high temperature ranges

Non-woven Fiberglass

Thicknesses .005 to .250, reduced dielectric breakdown, minimal swelling, UL approved

Boards

Tight tolerances, low thermo conductivity, high temp stability, resists thermo shock
Fabrics UL Specifications, flame retardant, low smoke emissions, resist mildew
Wool Rates to 1800° F, inorganic bonding, molds and forms to most surfaces and shapes
Films and Papers Stiff, tear resistant, dielectric barrier, high temperature insulator, good elongation resistance

 

MISCELLANEOUS MATERIALS

 

  

Fish Paper

Used for electric insulation, tough, flexible

Fiber Cork

Deadens sound, insulates, anti-skid

Felt

General purpose used to seal against weather and dust, low temperature

 

HIGH-PERFORMANCE SPECIALTY MATERIALS


FOIL > An optional surface finish available & applied to several materials that greatly assists in the deflection of heat in Lighting applications.

NOMEX* > Exeptional insulation/fire resistance properties used in Infrastructure, Utility & Sports lighting.

* The NOMEX Brand is Registered to DuPont

CNC Die-Cutting Technology & in-house tool production


 CHICAGO-WILCOX currently uses ATOM S530CN Computer Controlled
Traveling Head - Die Cutting Systems