Lights, Lamps & LEDs

PaperDisplays, printed-electronic displays from Swedish-based research institute Acreo, (acreo.se), are to be manufactured in volume by Soligie in Savage, Minn.

Two polyphthalamides (PPAs), Amodel HFZ A-4133L and A-1133 NL WH886, are now available. HFZ A- 4133L is a high-flow grade that reportedly outperforms most liquid crystal polymers (LCP).

Carrier Corp. recently redesigned their thermostat with the help Global Lighting Technologies, who redesigned the backlighting.

The HS700 has a drift-free articulate arm and a long-life halogen bulb that produces a natural white light to reduce worker fatigue. Additional features include an optional magnifier attachment for detailed inspection or assembly.

Two polyphthalamides (PPAs), Amodel HFZ A-4133L and A-1133 NL WH886, are now available. HFZ A- 4133L is a high-flow grade that reportedly outperforms most liquid crystal polymers (LCP)

The multichip LED strips have a voltage rating of 24 Vdc.  Some are rated IP67 to handle wash downs, others provide protection from dust, as well as from limited water spray.

Carrier Corp. recently redesigned their thermostat.

The HS700 high-intensity work lamps have flexible, antivibration gooseneck arms for hardto- reach work areas.

LEDs are about four times more efficient than incandescent lights, last an estimated 15 years, and contain no harmful mercury as do compact fluorescent lights bulbs.

The Society for Information Display (SID), San Jose, a global organization for electronic-display technology, announced the winners of its 13th annual Display of the Year contest during the recent SID International Symposium, Seminar, and Exhibition — dubbed Display Week 2008.

The ELUM Series of switches feature a 6-mm profile designed to eliminate the need for a separate LED and light pipe on a printed-circuit board.

The hype touting LEDs as having a useful life of 100,000 hr is incorrect. So say engineers at Philips Lumileds Lighting Co. in San Jose, Calif.