Plastic additives provide UV protection for 5G base stations

Plastic additives provide UV protection for 5G base stations

Under the action of BASF’s Tinuvin®360 light stabilizer, 5G outdoor base stations can resist aging and degradation caused by strong sunlight, so as to maintain stable operation and extend service life.

♦ Tinuvin® 360 extends the life of 5G outdoor base stations.

♦ Low volatility helps increase productivity
Base stations use radio waves to relay communication between mobile devices and the core network, often installed outside a building. These base stations are generally made of polycarbonate, which undergo various degradation reactions under direct sunlight. Therefore, it must be photostabilized.

Tinuvin 360 can be added to polycarbonate resins during the production phase and is particularly suitable for processing and aging conditions with high loads, very low volatility and good compatibility. The material’s low volatility helps to reduce die fouling and increase uptime, resulting in a more stable process, shorter production times and lower maintenance costs.

In addition, Tinuvin360 used in terminal electronics has a strong UV absorption performance: it absorbs ultraviolet light and converts it into heat energy to release it, protecting products from direct outdoor sunlight from UV rays.

Hermann Althoff, Senior Vice President of BASF’s Performance Chemicals business unit Asia Pacific, said: “By optimizing production processes, Tinuvin 360 creates higher value and thus increases productivity and profitability. We can also use it to customize plastic equipment with better mechanical properties and weather resistance. ”

BASF conducts in-depth research in the laboratory on the stability of plastic products under UV exposure. Chemists conduct various application tests in dedicated laboratories and application centers to analyze and study the degradation mechanism of plastics. These research results will be directly applied to the development of hindered amine light stabilizers and UV absorbers.

According to the relevant requirements of ISO 4892-2:2013, Tinuvin 360 has been tested in a simulated environment by a weathering test device. The international standard specifies test methods for exposing samples to moisture to xenon arc lamps to simulate the aging reactions (temperature and humidity) of polymers in actual use, i.e. exposure to sunlight. The data from accelerated aging tests are then used to evaluate the durability of polymers in different application environments.

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