e m d e l i g h t ®- g l a s s

L i ght , a m ate r i al
emdelight®-glass is the innovative material for
creative architects, interior designers and product designers.
LIGHT AS OPPOSED
TO LIGHTING
When it’s light, the panels appear as high-grade, slightly translucent glass.
When it’s dark, they transform into a source of light. Without the use of filters,
the self-lighting glass converts light into individual, versatile design media.
EMDE, LIGHT ARTIST
In his 20-year career, Thomas Emde, light artist, occupied himself time and again with light and
colour before he began to use light as an artistic medium to design architecture. His fascinating light
projects have brought him international recognition and his pursuits with light to the brink of what is
impossible. Rather than the mere illumination of built structures, his purpose is to
comprehend them with the intent of creating architectural light images.
W i th the c r eat i on of e m d e l i g h t ® - g l a s s , T ho m as
E m de has opened the doo r to f u ll y new
potent i al i n a r t i st i c and fo r m al l i ght des i gn ,
wh i c h he r eal i ses i n c olla b o r at i on w i th H ess .
D y na m i c a r c h i te c t u r e
The glass produces the impression of a homogeneous, glowing element or area whose
changing colours lend its architectural surroundings a dynamic character.
emdelight®-glass causes architecture to interact with people and the surroundings.
C r eat i ve c on c epts fo r the
des i gn of i nte r i o r spa c es
emdelight®-glass makes entirely new concepts possible with light for individualistic interior
design. Its range of interior applications is immense, its character atmospheric and defined by
the specific use. emdelight®-glass is an intelligent light product that adapts to its specific
environment.
P oss i b le appl i c at i ons
Just about any interior or exterior glass element may be impressively illuminated.
Exteriors: Facades . roofs . windows . doorways . balustrades . information panels . site furnishings . bus and train stations .
taxi stands . driver and pedestrian guidance systems
Interiors: Partition walls . floors and floor elements . lifts . escalators . retail and trade exhibits . furniture . bathrooms
e m d e l i g h t ® - g l a s s ’ u n i q u e effe c ts a r e
att r i b u ta b le to the u se of i nnovat i ve
L E D te c hnolog y , wh i c h offe r s n u m e r o u s
advantages .
Ind i v i d u al i st i c
glass des i gn
Laser engraving, sandblasting and etching are particularly
effective means of individualising the panels. In addition,
ornamentation, logos and inscriptions may be applied to
the glass.
Inte r pla y of l i ght
and c olo u r s
Infinitely variable in colour, emdelight®-glass illuminates in all
the colours of the RGB spectrum. A total of 16.7 million colours
are theoretically possible!

Application of coloured film or screen-printing in colours to the

panes makes them extremely useful accent elements during the
day.

Moreover, emdelight®-glass acts as passive solar glass. 10

percent coverage with ink produces a solar gain coefficient of
approx. 0.75 and 79-percent transparency.
Cont r ols
The illumination of the glass elements can be centrally or individually controlled,
permitting light compositions throughout the entire installation. Colour and
brightness are infinitely adjustable.
• How the colour and brightness of emdelight®-glass are perceived, is very
relative to the ambient lighting.
• The smaller the panel width, the higher is the potential luminance.
Innovat i ve E ng i nee r i ng
• Light emits from one or two opposing edges of the glass into the glass.
• The glass is coated with a white or coloured screen pattern.
• Each dot screens the emitted light according to the screen configuration.
• The screen structure is calculated based on panel size and pane thickness to produce a harmonious distribution
of light throughout the glass.
• The panes are coated with ceramic inks. The ink is baked to create a durable coat that is scratchproof,
colourfast, acid and alkaline resistant and thermally stable.
• The average coverage or screen percent per pane of 12-15 percent largely preserves the transparent character.
• Glass with a low iron oxide content (white glass), which is especially pure and clear, is used.
A dded appl i c at i on d i ve r s i t y
w i th glass va r i at i ons
emdelight®-glass comes in various configurations, making it extremely versatile:
• Single-pane, tempered safety glass
• Laminated safety glass
• Insulated glass
• Flat or round shaped glass
• Slightly translucent plastics (e.g. acrylic)

D i m ens i ons
• 1600 mm x 6000 mm (5' 3" x 19' 7 7/8") is max. size for homogeneous illumination
• Pane thickness is between 8 and 15 mm (5/16" - 5/8")
• Custom sizes are available; consult factory or sales agent

LED TECHNOLOGY
emdelight®-glass’ unique effects are attributable to the use of innovative
LED technology, which offers numerous advantages.
• Reduced electricity consumption (approx. 16 W per sq m for emdelight®-glass with monochrome LEDs)
• Electrically safe due to operation on safety low voltage (max. 48 V )
• Unrivalled long service life
• Minimum thermal stress
• Extremely compact dimensions mean little installation space is required

Product information www.hess.eu/7000

Hess AG
Form + Licht
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D-78050 Villingen-Schwenningen
Germany
Tel.: + 49 (0) 7721 920-0
E-mail: info@hess.eu
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