What are LED Light Sheets?
LED Light Sheets, or LED Light Panels, are sheets of clear acrylic that are illuminated from the edges by LEDs to create an ultra thin light source that opens up a whole new world of lighting possibilities.
Why use W&Co LED Light Sheets?
W&Co now offers 5th generation LED light sheets with higher achievable brightness and the optimum in even illumination. The illuminated panels can be made to custom sizes, with various LED light colour temperature options. The light sheets can be dimmable and / or illuminated with RGB LEDs to make them a specific colour or colour-changing.
Applications for the LED Light Sheet
The uses for an LED light sheet are vast, from the backlighting of graphics to various transparent and translucent materials such as acrylic, frosted glass, stone (e.g. onyx, marble, alabaster) or even as a standalone lighting source. The LED illuminated panel offers solutions for a multitude of lighting applications including: architectural lighting, illuminated display, retail lighting, feature lighting and interiors lighting.
LED Light Sheet Construction & Functionality
LED light sheets are manufactured from a sheet of high quality clear acrylic with LED light strips fitted along 1, 2 or 4 sides of the panel, depending on the size of the panel and the brightness required. To ensure homogeneous light distribution across the whole panel, the face of the acrylic is etched with a unique grid pattern which reflect the light outwards. To optimise the light output the LED light panels also have a reflective backing sheet on the rear to ensure as much available light is reflected out of the front as possible.
We can also supply opal acrylic sheets that can be fitted in front of the LED Panel to help diffuse the light and hide the etched pattern and LEDs.
LED Lighting Options
LED light panels are extremely versatile and can be produced in various bespoke shapes and sizes – even curved – to suit the lighting application required. The LED light sheets can be supplied with different colour temperatures of light by fitting them with warm white through to cool white LEDs (from 3000k to 6500k). For more colourful lighting options the light panels can be fitted with colour changing RGB LEDs. If more control over the brightness is required to create more subtle lighting effect then the LED light panels can be supplied with a dimmable controller so the light can be reduced to the preferred level.
LED Light Sheet Life Expectancy
The LED light sheet offers a long and maintenance free lifespan as they are made with high quality durable electrical components and are thermally managed by an integrated heat sink. The life expectancy of the LEDs used in the light sheet is over 50,000 hours, which equates to circa 11 years usage based upon 12 hours usage per day.
LED Energy Savings
As well as longevity, LED light panels are also very energy efficient, as you would expect from an LED illuminated product. With their high quality LEDs and low voltage DC power supply, they offer significant energy savings in comparison to traditional lighting.
For more details and specification on LED Light Sheet and large LED Light Walls please go to our LED Light Panels product page.