Why FLATLITE®?
- Ultra thin - 0.025" (0.06 cm)
- Uniform illumination
- Very large panels possible
- Durable
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Application
Possibilities
- Back Lighting
- Point of Purchase Displays
- Transit Displays
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Depending on your signage application, FLATLITE may or may not be the
perfect solution. We have attempted to rate a number of options for consideration.
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FLATLITE EL |
SILK SCREEN PRINTED EL |
FLUORESCENT |
LED'S |
| BACKLIGHTING
GRAPHICS |
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| --Lightbox Thickness |
5 |
Thin as a credit card |
5 |
Thin as a credit card |
2 |
Heavy; Required Depth |
2 |
Low Profile |
| --Brightness |
2 |
Adjustable; No hotspots |
2 |
Adjustable; No hotspots |
5 |
Requires Diffusion for Hotspots |
4 |
Requires Diffusion for Hotspots |
| --Flexibility/Shape |
5 |
Can be contoured to virtually any radius |
5 |
Can be contoured to virtually any radius |
1 |
Difficult |
3 |
Limited |
| --Power Consumption |
5 |
Most efficient light source on Earth |
4 |
Highly Efficient; Lack of Aluminum Electrode |
1 |
High |
4 |
Modest |
| --Size |
5 |
85 ft2 / 8 m2 Single Panel |
2 |
Limited to 6 ft2 / 0.6 m2 |
4 |
Requires Many Fixtures |
1 |
High Average Draw due to Low Voltage |
| DISPLAY/SIGNAGE |
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| --Animation |
2 |
Limited except to overall dimming and flashing |
4 |
More options but special screen printing and power supply required |
1 |
No |
5 |
Yes |
| --Color Changing |
2 |
Single color with filters |
2 |
Color overlays and special phosphors can be used |
1 |
No |
5 |
Yes |
| --Unique Shapes |
4 |
Can be cut with scissors; Symmetry required |
3 |
Each shape individually tooled and printed |
1 |
No |
4 |
Modest Limitations |
| --Letters |
1 |
Characters Limited |
3 |
Certain character limitations |
1 |
No |
5 |
Easy Adaptation |
| --Edge Lighting |
5 |
No Depth |
2 |
Strip capability limited |
1 |
No |
4 |
High brightness; depth required |
