What is FLATLITE®?
FLATLITE is an electroluminescent (EL) lamp. It operates the same way as other EL
technologies in that light is produced by exposing phosphor crystals to AC power. The
particles are excited by the voltage and frequency and give off light. |
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Why is FLATLITE® unique?
FLATLITE® is unique to other electroluminescent
technologies because it is manufactured in long
continuous rolls that are 30 inches (760 mm) wide and
over 1200 feet (365 M) long. Most EL products are silk
screen printed and are limited to a specific size, shape
and connection location. The FLATLITE manufacturing
process allows unparalleled quality and size with the
ability to be easily fabricated into different widths, lengths and
shapes.
FLATLITE® master rolls are slit into a variety of
standard widths and lengths as described below but can be modified or custom cut for
specific needs. |
Typical EL lamp. Limited
to specific size and shape
due to electrical busbars
running throughout lamp |
FLATLITE lamp.
Can be easily cut
into different
shapes and sizes. |
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The Scribe Line
A distinguishing characteristic of FLATLITE® lamp is the line down the center of whatever
width the lamp is cut to. This line is made by cutting or scribing into the aluminum backing
of the lamp, dividing it into two electrical conductors of equal
size and symmetry. This technique is what allows the uniform
illumination of such large areas of light, and also allows for
the lamp to be custom shaped and molded. |
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Basic Colors
FLATLITE® is manufactured in two basic colors:
• ‘Green/Blue’ utilizes a mix of natural Blue & Green
phosphor crystals which, combined, give the best brightness
and life available.
• ‘White’ is made by adding a dye to the phosphor mix
during manufacturing. When energized, the Blue/Green color
is shifted by the dye to appear as a pure White color of 5400 degrees Kelvin.
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Color Overlays
For lamp widths of 6 inches (152.4 mm) or less, other colors are
created by adhering and laminating colored gel material to the
standard Green/Blue and White FLATLITE lamp. The six color
overlays are: Yellow, Red, Magenta, Green, Blue, & Orange.
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Lamination
FLATLITE® is available in both an indoor and outdoor grade. Indoor grade lamp is
laminated with a standard polyester material that resists humidity up to 70%. Outdoor
grade lamp utilizes a specially formulated laminate that provides up to 99% humidity
protection plus ultraviolet (UV) protection to stand up to sun exposure. Prolonged contact
with water will cause the lamp to begin to black out and not light in those spots. |
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FLATLITE® Widths
‘FLATLITE® widths’ refer to the lighted width
of the lamp. The overall lamp dimensions
include the protective laminate as indicated
here.
Although FLATLITE® lamps can be custom cut for specific needs, we make the following
standard widths and coil lengths are available: |
Strip Widths
| Inches |
Millimeters |
SKU |
| 0.25 |
6.35 |
0025 |
| 0.50 |
12.7 |
0050 |
| 1.0 |
25.4 |
0100 |
| 2.0 |
50.8 |
0200 |
| 3.0 |
76.2 |
0300 |
| 6.0 |
152.4 |
0600 |
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Standard Coil Lengths
Width |
Length |
6" or less (strip widths) |
100' or 300' |
9" or greater (panel widths) |
50' |
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Panel Widths
| Inches |
Millimeters |
SKU |
| 9 |
228.6 |
0900 |
| 12 |
304.8 |
1200 |
| 15 |
381.0 |
1500 |
| 18 |
457.2 |
1800 |
| 21 |
533.4 |
2100 |
| 24 |
609.6 |
2400 |
| 30 |
762.0 |
3000 |
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