Benefits of EL

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Benefits of EL

• High Quality Lighting
• Low Power Consumption
• Uniform Light Output
• Thin
• Flexible
• Durable
• Reliable
• Engineering Simplicity
• Speed to Market
• Lower Tooling Costs
• Color and Design Options
• White EL enhances color LCDs

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Durel Systems-Solution
Durel Corporation is vertically integrated in the
following areas to provide a complete
systems-solution approach

• Lamp Technology
• Lamp construction, binders
• Phosphors
• Coatings
• Driver Technology
• Application/Manufacturing Engineering
• ISO 9001/QS-9000 Registered

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Durel 3 Lamp Technology
Phosphor
Durel 3 patented technology provides a
protective coating on each individual phosphor
particle and is the core of all Durel lamp
products.
Glass-Like Coating
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Measuring EL Life
EL Life is typically measured in time-to-half
luminance (THL). THL below is 5000 Hours.
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Factors Affecting Life of EL

• Lamp Construction
• Phosphor Technologies and/or Color
• Environment (Temperature, Humidity)
• Life decreases as temperature and/or humidity
  increase
• Driving Conditions (Voltage, Frequency)
• Life decreases as voltage and/or frequency
  increase