According to a forecast by CRI, in 2025, the market size of plastic optical fibers in China will grow by 10.7% year - on - year, and the global market will have a compound annual growth rate of 12.1%. The driving factors include:
Digital transformation: With the surge in data centers and Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the demand for short - distance communication has skyrocketed.
Policy support: China's "dual carbon" goal promotes green manufacturing, and the PMMA circular economy model has received policy preferences.
Cost advantage: The installation cost is 20% lower than that of traditional solutions, and the operation and maintenance efficiency has increased by 35%, as significantly reported by corporate users.
PMMA Plastic Optical Fibers Lead the New Trend of Future Lighting
31 Jul.,2025
Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) plastic optical fibers not only feature the high - efficiency transmission characteristics of traditional optical fibers but also exhibit remarkable advantages in terms of flexibility, cost - effectiveness, and environmental - friendliness. They are expected to hold a significant position in the future lighting market.
Advantages of PMMA Plastic Lighting Optical Fibers
PMMA plastic lighting optical fibers have become a new favorite in the lighting industry due to their unique material characteristics.
Compared with traditional glass optical fibers, PMMA optical fibers offer the following advantages:
High flexibility
The PMMA material features excellent flexibility, enabling the optical fibers to be easily bent and folded, which makes them suitable for all kinds of complex installation environments.
Low cost
The production cost of PMMA plastic is much lower than that of glass, making PMMA optical fibers more price - competitive and suitable for large - scale applications.
Lightweight
PMMA optical fibers are light in weight, facilitating transportation and installation. They are particularly suitable for application scenarios that require lightweight designs.
Environmental - friendliness
The PMMA material is recyclable, which complies with the current environmental protection trend and helps reduce environmental pollution.
Wide Range of Application Fields
PMMA plastic lighting optical fibers have a very wide range of application fields, including but not limited to:
Architectural lighting
PMMA optical fibers can be embedded in building materials to provide uniform and soft lighting effects, enhancing the aesthetic appeal of buildings.
Automotive lighting
Due to their lightweight nature and high flexibility, PMMA optical fibers have broad application prospects in automotive interior lighting and signal lights.
Medical equipment
The high transparency and biocompatibility of PMMA optical fibers give them potential application value in medical lighting equipment.
Decorative lighting
PMMA optical fibers can be used in various decorative lighting applications, such as festival lighting and art installations, to provide diverse visual effects.
Market Prospect: Driven by Green Technology
Sustainable Future
A Win - Win for Environmental Protection and Performance PMMA plastic optical fibers place equal emphasis on environmental protection attributes and technological innovation: Circular economy: Through pyrolysis technology, waste materials are recycled, with a monomer recovery rate of over 95%, reducing the consumption of virgin resources.
Long - term benefits: With an ultra - long lifespan of 50,000 hours and 70% energy savings, they help enterprises reduce the total cost of ownership over the product's lifecycle.
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We are a company dedicated to the R&D and production of innovative plastic optical fiber technologies, focusing on providing more efficient services to global customers. Our team consists of a group of passionate and creative engineers and designers who continuously explore and develop new lighting technologies to meet the diverse needs of the market.