Future of Engineering
Thursday, May 22, 2008
Planilum-Saazs’ Light-emitting Glass Plate to Replace Bulbs
Incandescent bulbs are available in plenty due to low cost.But they are also known for their poor efficiency and short lifespan. They also failed the eco-friendly test. Their image took a further beating with the arrival of fluorescent bulbs which diffused light and had a longer life span. Metal Halide and High Pressure Sodium bulbs are also very efficient and have a long life but are primarily used in outdoor installations.
The latest entry to the light bulb scene is planilum, a light emitting glass. Planilum measures a mere 0.8" thin and is made up of 4 layers of special glass, a rare gas and serigraphed phosphors. Hope the picture gives you an image of what it looks like.
Saazs and Saint-Gobain Innovations have tirelessly worked for six years to create this cool bulb for us. You can use it for approximately 50,000 hours which means you wouldn't have to worry about lighting and bulbs for the next 20 years. Planilum also comes with the eco friendly tag since they are 90% recyclable. One just hopes it is purse friendly too.
Source - Inhabitat
PermaLink - Planilum-Saazs’ Light-emitting Glass Plate to Replace Bulbs posted by Vanessa : 3:05 AM
