Of all the products on the list [TIME, Best Inventions 2006], this one [CeeLite™ LEC Technology] seems like it’s going to have the most long-term impact on the way the average person lives.
Tim Whitney
American Inventor
Spot.com
There are some devices and technologies we at Electronic Products [Magazine] feel are a no-brainer when deciding which should win a Product of the Year Award. In 2006, CeeLite™ was one of those products.
Alix Paultre
Executive Editor
Electronic Products Magazine
29-07-2008
We had so much fun meeting you at Design Ex in April that we have decided to exhibit at the upcoming Retail Expo on the 12th to 14th August 2008.
Retail Expo is Australia’s largest retail exhibition, showcasing the latest products and services in technology, shop fitting, security, signage, business services and of course lighting.
Come visit us at stand G23 at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition Centre, Darling Harbour. We will be showcasing our Ceelite LEC products and also our latest range of slim line LED light boxes. Come see what we can do for your business.
For your free admission, please register your details online at www.retailexpo.com.au.
30-03-2008
Celebrate 20 years of design in Australia with Flexalite, at DesignEx.
Flexalite will be exhibiting at DesignEx held at the Sydney Convention & Exhibition centre from 10th to 12th of April 2008.
Every facet of design is considered in this showcase of new products, exciting features, prestigious awards and informative seminars.
Be part of this exquisite celebration of 2 decades of design in Australia.
Visit Flexalite at stand 555 located in hall 2. There we will showcase our unique range of CeeLite LEC panels and we will provide an interactive experience using CeeLite’s innovative LEC technology.
Visit www.designex.info for more information in regards to DesignEx.
07-11-2007
A multi-disciplinary project that utilizes several mediums, lightshowers defies classification. Described as an "installation", the combination of built components coupled with projected video imagery and lighting elements creates a unique environment.
Read the full article about DuPont booth award with CeeLite™
31-10-2007
Ceelite technologies delivers commercially viable Light Emitting Capacitance (LEC) technology, essentially flexible flat light-bulbs.
24-10-2007
In a region known for its near-perfect climate, sits the Salinas, California-based Chapin Residence and its new 4600-square-foot entertainment wing. Within this incredible setting is a set of glowing blue stairs that rise towards the upper echelons of this small slice of heaven on earth.
Read the full article about the CeeLite™ LEC Panels Create a Stairway in Heaven
17-10-2007
Oracal USA is pleased to announce the development of the first two vinyl film products certified by CeeLite™, LLC for use with their LEC (light-emitting capacitor) technology. The announcement is the result of an 18-month development project involving both companies.
Read the full article about the CeeLite™-certified films by Oracal
10-10-2007
CeeLite™, the world’s first commercial manufacturer of Light Emitting Capacitor (LEC) technology, and Eastman Chemical Company have signed an agreement to manufacture CeeLite LEC panels using Eastman’s patented Encapsulation Technology and Spectar copolyester.
Read the full article about the agreement between CeeLite™ and Eastman Chemical Company
22-08-2007
Flexalite becomes the only authorised dealer of CeeLite™'s LEC panel and Flatline Inverters in Australia.
22-08-2007
CeeLite™, the world’s first commercial manufacturer of Light Emitting Capacitor (LEC) technology, and Eastman Chemical Company have signed an agreement to manufacture CeeLite LEC panels using Eastman’s patented Encapsulation Technology and Spectar copolyester. This partnership will allow CeeLite LEC panels to provide versatile lighting solutions for a variety of outdoor applications, ranging from advertising on buses and billboards, to retail window signage, street signage and sports and entertainment mobile merchandising.
Using electrodes to stimulate light-emitting natural phosphors embedded between thin plastic sheets, CeeLite LEC panels provide high-quality, uniform illumination for electronics and surface lighting projects. Market demands have fueled the need for more robust LEC panels, allowing for use as complete lighting systems for self-installed interior signage applications and outdoor environments with harsh weather conditions. As a result, CeeLite needed to enhance the traditional flexible films originally used for the LEC panel surface with a system that would provide optimal barrier properties to withstand outdoor environmental conditions, including moisture, heat and humidity. After researching various options, CeeLite turned to Eastman for its Encapsulation Technology.
Eastman’s proprietary Encapsulation Technology uses Spectar copolyester as the transparent substrate to encapsulate a variety of images, textiles, botanicals and natural inclusions, along with Light Emitting Capacitor (LEC) panels, for architectural and surface lighting applications. The sheet made of Spectar combines crystal-clear aesthetics with excellent durability. Its inherent toughness allows the sheet to be used in the ultra-thin gauges that CeeLite LEC panels require and its chemical resistance enables trouble-free cleaning with most agents used on outdoor panels. In addition, Spectar is also easy-to-fabricate, which permits cutting, drilling, routing, and screwing without the need for special tools.
"The balanced features of Eastman’s Encapsulation Technology will allow CeeLite customers to use our products in new applications to transform any surface into a light source," says Gabrielle Santulli, marketing director, CeeLite. "This will provide a more energy-efficient alternative to traditional lighting sources, since CeeLite LEC panels consume minimal quantities of electricity relative to incandescent, neon and florescent lights."
In the past, Eastman’s Encapsulation Technology has been focused on decorative aesthetic applications that require design flexibility and dramatic visual effects. Working with CeeLite will allow Eastman to accelerate growth of this technology through encapsulation of functional lighting inclusions.
22-08-2007
Reminiscent of the launch of fluorescent, halogen and LED, CeeLite's Light Emitting Capacitor (LEC) technology is predicted to change the definition of lighting. It has also been named as one of Time Magazines best inventions of 2006 and Buildings Magazine's Top Product Picks 2007 in addition to various Product of the Month awards.
CeeLite™ is the world's first company to manufacture and market commercially-viable LEC technology, which is destined to redefine the way lighting is used today! Unlike traditional incandescent, fluorescent, LED (light-emitting diodes) or halogen lighting, this flat light comes in sheets as thin as a plastic card that can be cut, twisted, and wrapped around nearly any surface, indoors or out.
Ranging in size from cell phones to dry wall, CeeLite LEC technology creates new markets where lighting was previously impossible and replaces traditional lighting where high quality surface illumination is required; in floors, walls, ceilings and within unconventional objects such as sound-activated illuminated drums for the Red Hot Chili Peppers who were able to dazzle an audience of millions with their one-of-a-kind lightup drum set. Once an instrument hidden in the background, it came to the forefront during their Saturday Night Live performance last year after being wrapped with CeeLite's flat, flexible Light Emitting Capacitor (LEC) panels. These panels, which can be programmed to dim, fade, and flash, are compatible with DMX Protocol in order to create full-scale, interactive lighting shows at a concert or nightclub.
Other recent CeeLite applications include a massive interactive illuminated window display featuring Madonna at H&M's New York City flagship store; the creation of a stunning, contemporary illuminated skylight for the hospitality tent at the EDS Byron Nelson Golf Tournament and even residential bathroom counter tops.
CeeLite's flexible panels which can be die cut to fit unusual shapes and spaces can easily be applied in minutes by using a standard adhesive or any lightweight frame commonly used for window or wall signage. The lightweight impact resistant flat light bulbs do not require extra installation time or space for installation.
The technology comprises of 3 critical components: OSRAM SYLVANIA's higher quality light emitting phosphors for brightness combined with CeeLite's proprietary blending processes for the whitest colour; advanced, proprietary, programmable flatline inverters to control levels of brightness and ambience; and advance "packaging materials" for lower heat generation and phosphor protection and systemization which has created a platform technology. The LEC panels typically consume very small quantities of electricity relative to incandescent, neon and fluorescent lighting and can run on batteries with a voltage as low as 2.4 V and as high as 12/24 V (vehicle applications), depending on the panel size and expected usage.
The chemicals used in CeeLite panels are very environmentally friendly and degradable. The polymer-based laminates are the same as shrink-wrapped polymer-based laminate products.