This slideshow is the history of Electroluminescent Lighting and the various applications, which include EL Wire, EL Tape, EL Paint, Elastolite, and Electroluminescent Panels. The presentation was given to an audience at the Ellumiglow.com workshop in August, 2014. More information can be found by going to http://www.ellumiglow.com.

1. The Past, Present, and Future

2. About me
 2006 Started Playing With EL Wire and
getting into the EL community
 2010 Started Ellumiglow.com
 2012 Made First EL Wire
 2013 Developed First Inverter

3. History Of EL

4. The Past
Discovered in 1907
Henry Joseph Round reported yellow light was emitted
when a current passed through a silicon carbide detector.
Mid-Late 1930’s
First report published on the emission of light from zinc
sulfide powders after applying an electrical charge.
1950’s
GTE Sylvania makes first EL Light (Nite-Lite) called
Panelescent
1980s/90s
Chrisopher King (Beaverton, OR) developed EL Displays at
Planar Systems

5. Types of
Electroluminescence

6. 3 Types of EL Light
 Original ZnS:Mn
< 1960s
 Characteristics:
Low light
Thick Powder Layer
 Thin Film EL Lamps
(TFEL) 1970s
 Characteristics:
Extremely Thin ~500nm
 Medium light

7. 3 Types of EL Light
 Thick Film EL Displays (TDEL) 2000s
 Characteristics
Good Brightness
Finally popularized lighting technology

8. Where is EL now?

9. The Present
 EL Wire
 Flexible
 Round – Glows 360°
 Multiple Diameters
 Bright
 Various Colors
 EL Tape (EL Panels)
 Flat
 Thin
 Virtually any size or
shape
 Virtually any color

12. Practical Applications?

13. Practical Applications of EL
Wire
 Art Installations

14. Practical Applications of EL
Wire
 Art Installations
 Clothing/Costuming

15. Practical Applications of EL
Wire
 Art Installations
 Clothing/Costuming
 Fun!

16. Applications of EL Tape /
Panels
 Costuming/Clothing

17. Applications of EL Tape /
Panels
 Costuming/Clothing
 Media / Advertising

18. Applications of EL Tape /
Panels
 Costuming/Clothing
 Media / Advertising
 Safety

19. The Future of Electroluminescence

20. The Future
 Clothing (Mass Produced)

21. The Future
 Clothing (Mass Produced)
 Wearables

22. The Future
 Clothing (Mass Produced)
 Wearables
 Safety

23. The Future
 Clothing (Mass Produced)
 Wearables
 Safety
 Packaging

24. The Future
 Clothing (Mass Produced)
 Wearables
 Safety
 Packaging
 Entertainment

26. EL Tech in the Future

27. Future EL Tech
 EL Cable
 Strong
 Endless possibilities of
strength /internal members
 Likely to Replace common
EL Wire
 Applications
 Ship / Mechanical
 Safety
 Entertainment
 Data Transmission

28. Future EL Tech
 FIPEL/LEC
 Thin, Flexible, & BRIGHT
 Could Replace LED’s In The Future
 Applications
 Office/Home
 Advertising
 Lightbulbs

29. Future EL Tech
 ELastoLite
 Thin and EXTREMELY Flexible
 High Price Point/Entry To Market
 Applications
 Shoes
 Hats
 Clothing
 Safety
 Anything!

30. Future EL Tech
 EL Paint
 Thin and easily applied
 Anything that can be painted can have EL
 Applications
 Clothing
 Cars/Bikes
 Buildings
 Safety
 Anything!

31. Obstacles
 Technology? NO!
 Market Acceptance?
 Lack of Suppliers?
 Entry to Market?