[Lab] Electroluminesent Signs

[Richard Guy Briggs]

On Thu, Jul 07, 2011 at 03:32:17PM -0400, Bruce wrote:
> On July 7, 2011 03:31:00 PM Richard Guy Briggs wrote:
> > On Thu, Jul 07, 2011 at 02:46:40PM -0400, Bruce wrote:
> > > On July 7, 2011 02:29:58 PM Richard Guy Briggs wrote:
> > > > On Thu, Jul 07, 2011 at 12:51:08PM -0400, Bruce wrote:
> > > > > Does anyone here know anything about Electroluminesent Signs and the
> > > > > inks and processes they use, please let me know.
> > > > 
> > > > Is this what you seek?
> > > > 
> > > > 	http://hpv.tricolour.net/train.html
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> > > > > Bruce
> > > > 	
> > > > 	slainte mhath, RGB
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> > > Richard that is very cool.  My enquiry is more professional.  I've been
> > > contracted to get information on the various competing processes.  Find
> > > out strength and weakness.  What if any limitations are there to the
> > > various technologies, who's in the market place etc...
> > > 
> > > This a little outside of my normal research area.  I've already got some
> > > patent information and spoke to a couple of shops in Canada that produce
> > > the service, but they are a bit closed mouthed on their technical
> > > process, understandably so. :-)  Haven't found anyone in Canada that
> > > actually does the work.  So far all the printing of Electroluminesent
> > > Signs is done in China.
> > 
> > What I was trying to get at with few words is will electroluminescent
> > wire work for your application?  If so, can I help you find out more
> > info?
> > 
> > > Bruce
> > 
> > 	slainte mhath, RGB
> 
> Sorry about that Richard missed that.  I guess my first question is are there 
> and Electroluminesent inks that can be used on exising inkjet commercial 
> printers?

Apparently you can get phosphorescent paint from a chemist of some sort.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RKBGxJJmwg
Check the comments for hints on what to get and where.

Here is an experimenter's kit:
http://sites.google.com/site/elen4193/kits/el

Here's more related stuff.  check a few of her other videos:
	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AYwQBseRBbc&feature=relmfu

> Bruce Harding

	slainte mhath, RGB

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