Acrylic backlight glass (photo)

A worthy place in the creation of outdoor and interior advertising is in recent years decorative lighting. This element is able to create the most unusual and original effects, blurring the boundaries between the surrounding space and the interior. Using the end-illuminated glass, it is possible to produce a compact flat screen that attracts attention not less than a bulky light box.

What is end illumination

Technology arose not so long ago along with the increased popularity of interior advertising, when there was not enough room to evenly display the image in the light box. Its essence is that with the help of special elements located at the end of the glass, the flow of light is distributed over the entire surface. The edges of the glass are framed with an aluminum profile with an LED ruler. The end glass illumination refers to quite expensive technologies, therefore, in order to reduce the cost, acrylic is often used, which makes it possible to produce efficient carriers at a price more affordable to the consumer.

Choosing Acrylic Glass

When selecting materials, it is very important to take into account some of its parameters. As a rule, acrylic plexiglas for end illumination is used 6-10 mm thick.

Very good results of engraving are obtained on some types of injection molding glass. Engraving is performed using special engraving systems. The presence of a floating head in them provides the same depth of engraving on the entire surface, due to which the luminescence turns out to be uniform. It is very important when engraving the presence of a protective coating in the form of a film, which should not be rushed to take off for the duration of processing. When the lamp is on, any scratches and defects are very clearly visible on the acrylic. You can use plexiglas for a 4 mm thick end light, but then you should combine 2 such glasses, placing a graphic image between them.

Advantages of acrylic glass

• Even when the sheet is lit only around the edges, light penetrates the entire surface of the sheet.
• Acrylic glass is suitable for the manufacture of very thin light boxes and for any light source.
• The end illumination glass has a relatively small thickness, which gives the panel a noble, aesthetic appearance.
• Glass acrylic panels are able to give the interior a uniqueness and uniqueness.

Types of end illumination

To create a lighting in a lighting technique, usually use acrylic or polystyrene plastic. These materials have the ability to transmit and simultaneously dissipate the light coming from the LED module .

There are two options for creating lighting effects using the backlight. The first one presupposes the presence of engraving on the surface of Plexiglas. Light refracts through the contours of the engraving, creating the appearance that the image is shining from the inside. It is very well seen at any time of the day.

Another option is the end glass illumination with an auxiliary screen mounted in front of it with engraving.

Advantages of lighting

The LEDs used in the backlight are small in size, so they can illuminate even the most inaccessible places. The resulting light can be of a variety of color shades, which makes it possible to create any light effects.

In the illumination system, converters are used to control the brightness of the glow. Control can be performed using the remote control, as well as automatically.

The assembly of the system is quite simple. Due to low power consumption LED backlighting allows you to save a lot of electricity.

Self-illumination

The installation process is simple. From the plexiglass, a form of a future panel is cut using a hand hacksaw. The edges must be carefully processed and glued on the glass pattern. The main thing is to prepare a profile that fits to the size of the glass. To fix it on the surface of the wall with the help of self-tapping screws, holes are made in it. Manufacturers have taken care that at home, the end glass illumination with their own hands was carried out simply and easily. The LED strip is installed in the necessary place thanks to the self-adhesive base. Making such a system yourself, it is very important not to remove the insert located inside the profile, since it will serve as a protection against the contact of the tape with the aluminum surface. Inserting the tape is quite easy if the end ends are open. In another case, when access to them is difficult, you can use any of the tools. To align the ribbon inside it is very convenient to use a conventional wooden or plastic ruler.

The installation of glass is the final stage, which will require some effort. To ensure that the end illumination glass is firmly positioned, it is permissible to use a rubber hammer with a wooden accent. Thus, the entire procedure for setting the backlighting is carried out quite quickly.

Recommendations for installation and processing

It is necessary that all four ends of the sheet are very well polished. This greatly affects the brightness of the lighting. Even with a slight curvature on this part of the sheet, the light may be lost. It is recommended to polish with a diamond tip.

It is very important to choose the right profile system. This will help to qualitatively fix the sheet and at the same time increase the degree of illumination of the ends. The light source during installation should be placed as close to the ends as possible.

If only one or two ends are illuminated, then the rest should be covered with a reflective film.

The degree of illumination increases when a white reflector is placed behind the glass. Its role can perform a PVC sheet.

To get the maximum effect, you also need to select the end-illumination glass of the required thickness. It will depend on the selected light source and the size of the light panel.

The most often used plexiglas for lighting in the creation of all kinds of billboards (both unilateral and bilateral), ultra-thin light boxes, road safety signs , in decorative lighting.