Prominent Lighting Magazine Promotes Eneref’s Report on Benefits of Polycarbonate for LED Luminaires
According to the Eneref Report, thermoplastic heat sinks are a more environmentally friendly option as the energy needed to recycle thermoplastics is one-fourth that of aluminum. As a thermoplastic material, polycarbonate requires less energy for shipping and utilizes a drilling process that is less destructive to the environment than mining for aluminum.