What is a light fabric?
Light fabric or photoluminescent fabric is a new type of textile based on the optics fiber or LED. This substance is currently sold (since April 2007) by only three companies: Luminex, based in Italy, Lumigr, a French company for luxury and Philips, a global electronic giant. The shine substance uses low voltage batteries (3-5 V) to ensure a pleasant glow in any color. Specific patterns can create different intensity, allowing patterns or images to be inserted into the fabric. The shine substance is a good example of the product that is just starting and observing its adoption will be an interesting case study in the field of economy and sociology of the product.
Because the fiber optics were invented in the 70s, experimening with the idea of light fabrics, but so far it has been so far - the end of the year is truly functioning technology. This is due to progress in the field of optics and materials. Different approaches are used: luminex and LIMIram are gos optics fibers while philipsHe uses small LEDs. Both approaches require batteries and produce negligible heat despite their luminosity. Batters must be removed before washing. The light fabric must be washed manually and although relatively flexible, it will break if it is folded directly in half.
Light fabric, unlike neon and hot lights, provides fine, multicolored light, making it much better for different design schemes. The shining fabric is interesting, because even though it has recently become available, it is for customers to come up with creative use, which in turn could determine how popular it eventually happens. Several ideas: light pillows, table location, bedspreads, curtains, paintings, etc.
The work is done to insert the even in a light fabric that would allow it to respond to environmental stimuli, such as temperature, humidity or wind. A room covered with a fabric sensitive to tEplot could be an amazing look. The blouse, which responds to the vibrations produced by the heart, would be a truly unique class of clothing and a new form of human expression. The potential for this substance is obviously quite large and it seems that in the coming years we will see that it will appear in houses, restaurants and clubs.