New range of internally-lit energy-efficient road signs from Elumin8 use the latest LED technology and provide a clean flat lighting surface. Already on test throughout Europe and Asia, the new signs will be showcased at Intertraffic 2010 in Amsterdam.
Elumin8 has been involved in the developing traffic signs for over years and now sees a definite trend to move from traditional lighting technologies to those that require less energy — a move obviously championed by the need to reduce carbon emissions.
Key to the success of these products has been finding the balance of low energy consumption without compromising the light levels and effectiveness of the sign. Elumin8 has done this by the use of its LGP technology — based on a comparison with incandescent products, Elumin8 claims an energy saving of upwards of 60 per cent.
As well as being light emitting, the signs are also enhanced with 3M retro reflective films. They are also produced to all standard sizes required by road authorities.
“We see the road sign market as a significant growth area for the lighting industry," says Elumin8 CEO Barry Hatcher. "Our range of LED signs has been designed to cater for a global market and tested to resist all environmental pressures from extreme heat to extreme cold. They even work when submerged in water.”
Currently the Elumin8 traffic signs have been taken up by governments in Malaysia, Spain and, most recently, in the UK. Adds Hatcher: “We see some countries are more enthusiastic about embracing the need for efficiently lit traffic signs that reduce energy use and urban clutter — but most importantly, enhancing road safety. Spain for example is particularly excited by them.
"At the end of the day they are not just ecologically sound, they save money on electricity for the local authority — and frankly they look really impressive, thus enhancing the roadside environment.”
