Carrier, Optoelectronic Unit Comprising a Carrier, and Methods for the Production of Both

Abstract

A method for manufacturing a carrier and a carrier for an optoelectronic unit are disclosed. In various embodiments the carrier has a carrier material which includes polyethylene terephthalate which contains reflector particles and a filler.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A carrier for an optoelectronic unit comprising:
 a carrier material comprising polyethylene terephthalate that contains reflector particles and a filler, wherein the filler comprises glass fibers.   
     
     
         2 . The carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier material further contains a cross-linking additive that is at least partially cross-linked with the polyethylene terephthalate, wherein the cross-linking additive is tetraallyl isocyanurate and has a proportion of greater than or equal to 2 wt. % and less than or equal to 4 wt. % of the carrier material. 
     
     
         3 . The carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the reflector particles comprise at least one or more of the following materials: titanium oxide, zinc oxide, zirconium oxide and barium sulphate. 
     
     
         4 . The carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier material comprises polybutylene terephthalate in a proportion of less than or equal to 60 wt. %. 
     
     
         5 . The carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier material comprises polybutylene terephthalate in a proportion of less than or equal to 20 wt. %. 
     
     
         6 . The carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the carrier material comprises polybutylene terephthalate in a proportion of less than or equal to 10 wt. %. 
     
     
         7 . The carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the reflector particles have an achromatic inorganic pigment with a high refraction index of greater than or equal to 1.7. 
     
     
         8 . The carrier according to  claim 1 , wherein the glass fibers have an average length of 200 to 400 μm and an average diameter of 6 to 15 μm. 
     
     
         9 . A carrier for an optoelectronic unit comprising:
 a carrier material comprising polyethylene terephthalate that contains reflector particles and a filler, wherein the carrier material comprises polybutylene terephthalate in a proportion of less than or equal to 60 wt. %.   
     
     
         10 . The carrier according to  claim 9 , wherein the carrier material further comprises a cross-linking additive that is at least partially cross-linked with the polyethylene terephthalate, wherein the cross-linking additive is tetraallyl isocyanurate and has a proportion of greater than or equal to 2 wt. % and less than or equal to 4 wt. % of the carrier material. 
     
     
         11 . The carrier according to  claim 9 , wherein the reflector particles comprise at least one or more of the following materials: titanium oxide, zinc oxide, zirconium oxide, and barium sulphate. 
     
     
         12 . The carrier according to  claim 9 , wherein the carrier material comprises polybutylene terephthalate in a proportion of less than or equal to 20 wt. % of the carrier material. 
     
     
         13 . The carrier according to  claim 9 , wherein the carrier material comprises polybutylene terephthalate in a proportion of less than or equal to 10 wt. %. 
     
     
         14 . The carrier according to  claim 9 , wherein the reflector particles have an achromatic inorganic pigment with a high refraction index of preferably greater than or equal to 1.7.