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Material

As a manufacturer of Swedish quality lighting fixtures, we place great emphasis on using high-quality materials in all of our in-house produced fixtures. Our suppliers and partners must always be able to present certificates and tests that meet the high quality standards we require. We have always worked with a long-term focus on quality in the development of fixtures and manufacturing methods.

This is a major reason why we still produce a large part of our fixtures by hand and using traditional craftsmanship methods.

Material

As a manufacturer of Swedish quality lighting fixtures, we place great emphasis on using high-quality materials in all of our in-house produced fixtures. Our suppliers and partners must always be able to present certificates and tests that meet the high quality standards we require. We have always worked with a long-term focus on quality in the development of fixtures and manufacturing methods.

This is a major reason why we still produce a large part of our fixtures by hand and using traditional craftsmanship methods.

Copper

Copper

What is copper and what are its advantages?

Copper has been present and used throughout history. As early as 4500 years ago, copper pipes were made in Egypt, and today copper has many different applications.

Copper is a very long-lasting material, as copper pipes age without altering their quality; a characteristic that few other materials can demonstrate. Copper is resistant to both external and internal influences, and is resistant to corrosion, as it neither rusts nor deteriorates in other ways due to factors such as air, UV rays, or external moisture. This is an advantage in lighting, as fixtures placed in more exposed environments require durability and protection against corrosion.

Aging of copper
Copper in its pure form is a reddish-brown metal. It is the only metal with color, apart from gold. In humid air, copper metal undergoes rapid oxidation, forming a dark brown layer on the surface of the metal. Over time, a green layer (green patina) may develop, consisting of various insoluble compounds. These compounds serve as a protective layer against further corrosion of the copper surface.

Glass

Glass globes
Blown glass in different sizes and with different flange openings in clear / windy, clear and opal design. Available in the sizes: Ø200 / 100mm, 250 / 100mm, 300 / 100mm and 350 / 150mm.


Stable glass
Stable glass is blow-molded glass with a screw thread of 84.5 mm. Stable glass is available in clear or blasted design. Fits our luminaires Stall and Nisse.

Stained cathedral glass
Stained cathedral glass is the name of a flat hammered ornamental glass that is used as standard in many of our classic luminaires. This type of stained glass is available in both clear and yellow.

Window glass
Ordinary traditional transparent glass, which we have cut out in various formats for our luminaires and as spare parts for our customers.

Hardened glass
More impact-resistant than simple glass, but if this glass is exposed to pressure that overcome its structural integrity then the entire glass body will break into small safe pieces.

Cylinder glass
Cylinder glass is blow-molded from a larger pane of glass that contain air bubbles. This fits, among other things, our luminaires Rosendal and Herrgård.

Plastic

Acrylic (PMMA)
Acrylic plastic is a transparent thermoplastic that is completely colourless and transparent with a high surface gloss. Acrylic is advantageous in outdoor luminaires because the plastic is very durable, it is insignificantly affected by solar radiation, weather and wind.

PET-G
PET-G is an amorphous, non-crystalline thermoplastic. The material has been developed to meet the demand for properties such as good transparency, strength and chemical resistance. The material is UV-resistant and very impact-resistant and gives a very good and diffused light image. PET-G is manufactured, among other things, by recycling beverage bottles made from PET plastic.

Polycarbonate glass / polycarbonate sheet (PC)
Plastic glass with very high durability and is also very impact resistant. It is easily cut to any desired dimension and is often used in luminaires in public environments, where a more durable material is desired due to the risk of a higher probability of damage.


Polystyrene (PS)
This is a very common plastic, thanks due in part to the cheap price compared to other plastics. Advantages that PS has in addition to its price is that it is both durable and rigid, has good electrical insulation and low shrinkage. However, the plastic has poor UV resistance, which means that in many cases it will turn yellow when exposed to sunlight over time.

Material

As a manufacturer of Swedish quality lighting fixtures, we place great emphasis on using high-quality materials in all of our in-house produced fixtures. Our suppliers and partners must always be able to present certificates and tests that meet the high quality standards we require. We have always worked with a long-term focus on quality in the development of fixtures and manufacturing methods.

This is a major reason why we still produce a large part of our fixtures by hand and using traditional craftsmanship methods.