A: LyTec is a light source based on the technology of electroluminescence. It is the only linear light source in the world available in the form of a wire coming in many colors, small diameters and continuous lengths varying from inches to thousands of feet.

When the appropriate electric current is applied to LyTec, the flexible wire shines beautifully in a glow very similar to a neon light. Amazingly, one thousand yards of LyTec consumes the energy of just one ordinary light bulb!

A: The LyTec thicknesses are:

· Thin Diameter – 1.3 mm (0.05in) - for usages requiring flexibility
· General Purpose - 2.3mm (0.09in) - for common indoors usage
· Outdoors - 3.2mm (0.13in) - for outdoors usage
· Thick Diameter – 5.0mm (0.2in) - for applications requiring presence of the wire, especially when the wire is not lit.
· Double - 2.8 x 3.5mm (0.11x 0.14in) - for usages requiring long lengths

A: LyTec is available for indoor applications in the following colors:

· Blue-Green
· White
· Yellow
· Green
· Red
· Ultramarine
· Pink
· Purple
· Lime
· Orange
· Blood Red

A: The Blue-Green LyTec is unique in its ability to change its color. When the input voltage frequency is changed, a shift in color occurs. When operated using frequencies of up to 1KHz, LyTec is green, higher frequencies than 1KHz produce a blue appearance. This phenomenon can be used to create interesting and attractive effects.

A: LyTec is bright enough for accent lighting and decorative purposes. From dusk onwards LyTec is quite obvious, getting more noticeable with nightfall.

Tips on additional ways to increase the general brightness of LyTec:
* Increasing the voltage / frequency causes an increase in brightness.
* Laying two LyTec wires side by side or using the double wire results in greater brightness.
* Applying reflective paint under the LyTec wire (in a sign, for instance) achieves an increase in glow.

The typical brightness is 70 Nit (800 Hz, 100 V)

A: To achieve the greatest efficiency, the inverter must be matched to the characteristics of LyTec.
The LyTec parameters involved are: resistance and capacitance. Wire length determines both of these parameters.
Therefore, there are various inverters designed to drive different LyTec length ranges.

A: Voltage: The brightness increases when the voltage is increased.
The range of the internal voltage that LyTec operates at is 50-130VAC (RMS).

Frequency: When the frequency is increased, the brightness increases.
The range of frequencies that LyTec operates at is virtually unlimited. Common frequencies are 50-5000Hz.

A: There is a limit on the amount of current allowed to flow through LyTec Current of up to 100mA is allowed.

A: The typical current drop is in the magnitude of 1 mA/foot and it depends on input voltage and frequency combination.

A: The typical voltage levels are 80-120 RMS. However, the current drop is minimal enabling either DC battery based operation via an inverter or direct connection (with proper precautions) to an electrical outlet.

A: LyTec is very flexible and can be bent, twisted and stretched into many shapes. Yet there is a limit to these actions that must not be passed, in order to prevent harm to the wire structure.

Bending limit: The bending diameter must be at least 5 times greater than
the wire diameter: e.g. 0.09” diameter wires can be bent to a minimum bending diameter of 0.45”.

Twisting limit: The maximum twisting angle is 30 degrees per yard of wire.

Stretching limit: Stretching of LyTec is allowed when using a power of up to 1 Kg.

A: The useful lifetime depends mostly on the frequency and voltage inputs. The higher the frequency and voltage, the greater is the initial brightness. On the other hand, the lifetime is shortened when the frequency is increased.

In most cases the useful lifetime of LyTec is defined by the time untill the wire reaches 30% of its initial brightness.
The LyTec brightness decay process is very gradual. Therefore even after the point that the useful lifetime is reached, the wire still emits light for a much longer time, with brightness gradually decreasing.

E.g. when LyTec is operated using a frequency of 60 Hz and a voltage of 110V continuously, the useful lifetime will be ~25,000 hours.

E.g. when LyTec is operated using a frequency of 400 Hz and a voltage of 120V continuously, the useful lifetime will be ~3,500 hours.

E.g. when LyTec is operated using a frequency of 2,000 Hz and a voltage of 120V continuously, the useful lifetime will be ~1,000 hours.

A: Accent lighting, decoration, marking, safety and signage.

A: LyTec is available in spools of 250m (820 ft) lengths.

LyTec wires ranging from several inches to approximately a foot use inverters operating on coin-cell batteries. Wires ranging from several to hundreds of feet operate on a range of higher power inverters.

A: For portable applications, KiteLight offers a variety of inverters (also called drivers). An inverter is a small electric device operated by DC voltage. The inverter’s function is to convert the continuous DC voltage into changing AC voltage that is necessary for the operating of LyTec.

A: LyTec can be cut to the size you need. Any combination of the eleven existing LyTec colors may be soldered together. Wires of different colors may be attached to each other either in series or in parallel to each other. One may also attach the wire to an ordinary electric wire.

A: 1) 5 types of profiles
2) Embedding into other products (such as signs and dashboards)
3) Gluing onto surfaces of any shape.
4) Cable Tracker Stapler – with wire shaped staples

A: Needle nose pliers or “Easy 2 strip” stripper (for stripping)
Soldering equipment
Shrinkable tube
Heat gun
Power leads (standard electric wire)

A: You don’t need a special professional background in order to install LyTec wires into the application you choose for them. All you need is basic training, an ordinary electric outlet and some tools.

A: In contrast to neon, LED and fiberoptics, LyTec is:

· Flexible
· Energy saving
· Less expensive
· Easy to install
· Cool to the touch
· Available in many colors
· Available in continuous lengths
(range: several inches to thousands of feet, cm – Km)
· Powered by either batteries or house outlets
· Suitable for ornaments and jewelry
· Can be cut and spliced
· Enables braiding or looping

A: The only radiation the LyTec emits is visible light that is environmentally friendly and does not harm humans in any way.

A: LyTec is self-extinguishing.
The test was made at 850˚C per IEC 335-1.

A: Elam is the worldwide exclusive manufacturer of LyTec wire, covered by USA patents number 5,869,930 and 5,485,355 and the related patent filings in Europe (Appl. No. 9711982.3.1) and in major Asian countries.