NTE Electronics Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Catalog Page

Electroluminescent (EL) Wire

Description:

Flexible Neon Wire, EL Wire, also called Electroluminescent (EL) Wire
is the new generation product in the global lighting and display industry.
Wrapped by a colorful plastic tube on its surface, it appears similar to
common telephone wire, emitting light along its entire length but without
any heat radiation.
With a much lower power consumption, energy saving, and environmental
protection, it opens a new era in the lighting and display field.

Features

Available in 2 Different Diameters

2.3mm

3.2mm
Standard 9.84 Ft. (3 Meter) Length with Pre−Wired Connector
Environmentally Friendly and Energy Saving, uses 50 − 70%

less energy than LED lamps, 20 − 40% less than Rope Lighting,
and 1 − 10% less than Neon Lighting

Extremely Flexible, can be Bent, Knotted, Cut, Stretched, etc.
without Compromising the Lighting Effect

Can Be Mounted to Almost Any Decoration Surface using
Transparent Adhesive Tape, Glue, Clips, Thread Nail, etc.

Applications Include:

Indoor and Outdoor Advertisements
Shop Windows, Doors, Furniture, Walls, Roofs, etc.
Cars, Boats, and other Vehicle Ornamentation
Indoor and Outdoor Decoration
Guidance Lighting such as Safety Signs, Stairways,
Doorplates, and Temporary Markings
Toys, Arts & Crafts, Garments, Sporting Equipment, etc.

Specifications

Optimum Operating Voltage: 90 − 120VAC
Optimum Operating Frequency: 1500 − 2000Hz
Power Dissipation: 200mW
Luminous Intensity: 80 − 100cm/m
Axial may Withstand the Strength:
Curving Scope: Greater than four times the diameter
Twist Angle: < 30
Working Conditions: −20 to +55 C (−4 to +131 F) / < 45%
Depositing Environment: −20
Working Life:

Voltage: 100V
Frequency: 400Hz
Normal Temperature and Humidity: around 3000 − 5000 Hrs

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(90 − 100V, 1.8 − 2000Hz)

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to +60 C (−4 to +149 F) / < 80%

Insulation Layer,

Electroluminescent Layer,

Conducting Layer

Transparent Polypropylene

Blue PVC3

Auxiliary Electrode:
Two Silver Copper Wires

Main Electrode:
Copper Wire

Ordering Information

NTE Type No.

2.3mm Diameter 3.2mm Diameter

69−ELW2.3−RD 69−ELW3.2−RD Red
69−ELW2.3−BL 69−ELW3.2−BL Blue
69−ELW2.3−TB 69−ELW3.2−TB Transparent Blue
69−ELW2.3−GR 69−ELW3.2−GR Green
69−ELW2.3−TW 69−ELW3.2−TW Transparent White
69−ELW2.3−YG 69−ELW3.2−YG Yellow Green
69−ELW2.3−OR 69−ELW3.2−OR Orange

Lighted Color

Characteristics

With energy saving, environmental protection, and safety characteristics, EL Wire has low power consumption when
applying voltages from 3V to 220V with no heat radiation. This flexible product can be bent, knotted, cut, stretched,
etc, with no change to the homogeneous light displayed along the entire length. EL Wire can be mounted to a variety
of surfaces including glass, furniture, walls, etc. with transparent adhesive tape, glue, and clips as well as being able
to be sewn onto clothing and leather. This makes it ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications.

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