Product Overview
This product is a retro reflector insert used within automotive reflector assemblies, designed to provide passive light return in vehicle lighting or reflective systems. Developed based on specific geometry and reflective zone requirements, the part is manufactured using a dual-color molding process, enabling integrated functional zoning while maintaining stable optical performance and production consistency.
Reflector Structural Characteristics
The reflector features a symmetrical, elongated structure, with reflective areas distributed along its length and divided into functional zones as required. The reflective surface incorporates uniform retro-reflective microstructures designed to return incident light efficiently. A central connecting feature supports positioning during assembly, helping maintain consistent alignment within the reflector assembly.
Material Combination and Dual-Color Molding
The reflector is produced using a dual-color material design, formed in a single dual-color molding process. Different functional or visual zones are defined during mold development, eliminating the need for secondary assembly or post-processing. This approach improves structural integrity, appearance consistency, and manufacturing efficiency.
Mold Design and Molding Stability
To accommodate the dual-color structure and fine retro-reflective microstructures, the mold is optimized in terms of parting design, gate layout, and venting. These considerations help ensure clean material transitions, stable interfaces between colors, and accurate replication of microstructures, supporting consistent quality in mass production.
Regulatory Compatibility
The reflector insert is designed in compliance with applicable regulations and meets ECE and CCC certification requirements, supporting its use in automotive reflector systems for both European and domestic markets.