使用不同的性質評估材料的透明度：光透射百分比，折射率，霧度百分比，阿貝數和黃度指數。 在評估基於這些指標的液體矽橡膠（LSR）與玻璃的光學質量時，光學LSR除了霧度和黃度指數外都是優越的，。 總體來說，改質後光學LSR的光學性質通常優於PC和PMMA聚合物以及玻璃。
矽膠為各種應用提供一系列潛在解決方案，包括:
- LED
- 顯示器和投影儀
- 光學和照明
- 太陽能
| Category | Property | Opitcal LSR | PC | PMMA | Glass |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Properties of optical clarity, 2mm | Transmission (%) | 94 | 86-94 | 89-92 | 92 |
| Index of refraction (RI) | 1.41 | 1.59 | 1.49 | 1.5 ~ 1.6 | |
| Haze(%) | <1 | 1-3 | 2-4 | ||
| Abbe number | 50 | 34 | 57 | 39 ~ 59 | |
| Yellowness index | <1 | 1.0 ~ 3.0 | 1.0 ~ 3.0 | - | |
| Durability | Heat Resistance | Excellent | Poor | Poor | Excellent |
| UV Resistance | Excellent | Poor | Good | Excellent | |
| Design Freedom | Complex/micro design | Excellent | Good | Good | Poor |
| Material Flexibility | Excellent | Poor | Poor | Poor | |
| Light weight design | Excellent | Good | Good | Poor |
Flexible Lighting
光學產品應用
光學產品應用
