'Planilum' Replaces Light Bulbs With Glass
Screw those fancy compact fluorescent light bulbs - we don't need no stinking bulbs! Not with "Planilum," the world's first "light emitting glass" developed over the past six years by Saazs and Saint-Gobain Innovations.
In the future, pieces of 0.8 inch-thick Planilum will illuminate our homes without the need for lightbulbs - being incorporated into furniture and decor, rated for 50,000 hours of use (about 20 years of regular use) and being 90% recyclable. Plus, it looks cool.
While I'm not sure I want to plug my coffee table and window blinds into power outlets, the soft glow that eliminates the need for lampshades is definitely tasty.
Four layers of special glass, one rare gas and serigraphed phosphors comprise Planilum, and if that kinda thing floats your boat, you're a better man than I - the last time I tried to serigraph my phosphors I couldn't sit down for a week. Ouch.
Forget the bulb: world's first illuminating glass [Inhabitat]
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Posted to In the World on 21 May 2008
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Within one hour of its unboxing, The One became the undisputed ruler of Tiny's entire home. Buy this or despair.
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