PolarKote™ is a highly reflective material, specially developed by Light Beam, designed to reflect from 95% to over 99% of the light reaching it, making it a valuable component in a wide range of applications where light efficiency is paramount.

PolarKote™ is uniquely formulated, which can be made available in two formats, either in solid or liquid/spray-on form. Depending on which version you use, the material can either be machined or painted on, if desired, making the application of Spectra-Flux a flexible option for your particular purpose.

Solid Form: this material is 99% reflective. It can be machined or molded into just about any shape or size.

Polarkote Properties:

• Virtually indestructible
• Can be machined or molded into just about any shape or size
• Will not corrode in acetone or salt water
• Not affected by UV
• Can be used in environments up to 700 degrees Fahrenheit

Liquid/Spray-On: Send us your parts and we will coat them with our spray-on version of our reflective material. We can coat just about any type of surface. Although not as durable as the solid version, the spray-on version still has 99% reflective properties and can handle temperatures up to 700 degrees

Why is PolarKote so reflective?
The answer lies in the microporous structure of this proprietary material. Light reflects and refracts from fibril to fibril within this structure. This is the same reason snow reflects light whereas water does not. The microporous structure, optimized for maximum reflectance, is made from a durable, non-yellowing polymer called PTFE.

Why is high reflectance important?
In a typical application, every time a ray of light reflects, some light energy is lost. If an optical design causes more than one reflection to occur, a poor reflector can absorb a significant amount of total energy. This is why a small difference in reflectance can make a big difference
in total light output.