Lumina™
Lumina™ is a revolutionary material that transforms energy-efficient edge-lighting into a dreamlike surface of floating points of light.
Its internal structure carries the LED point source effortlessly across space, allowing designers to build with light itself. Lumina can create a dazzling array of colors and LED temperatures.
Featured Applications
Lumina captures light in a tangible form. Depending on the intensity of light, this material can serve as a primary source of illumination or as an accent. When incorporated in bespoke solutions, Lumina can be used for a multitude of applications - wall, signage, wayfinding, ceiling, artwork, counter face, counter top, furniture and fixture as well as screens and dividers. It also makes a perfect diffuser for light fixtures.
Chromatherapy in a Spa
When included in good design, light and light-manipulating materials help provide occupants of a space with well-being, control, and choice, all of which have become prevalently tied to good health.
In this elegant design by Elkus Manfredi Architects, the LINQ Spa features glittering walls of light created using our edge-illuminated Lumina™ panels. The mood of this space can be instantly altered from cool and calming to bright and high-energy, using sophisticated controllers that finely tune the color and saturation of the light emitted from the panels. The installation spans multiple panels in width on opposing walls and achieves this seamless look by using concealed z-clip hardware to hang the panels which have diamond polished edges to minimize the appearance of seams.
Space defining "River of light"
Davis and Davis specified Lumina panels for the ceiling of this office building remodel. The panels create a 200 foot long uninterrupted "river of light" that defines the main ground floor lobby, bringing a visually stunning beam of light into this previously dark space.
Sensitile supplied the panels, lighting and hardware as a ready to install package.
Solutions
Our configurable solutions resolve complex design challenges into a kit of parts that includes hardware and lighting. Where possible, components are provided pre-assembled for ease of installation.
Resin
Resin is lightweight and easy to fabricate. It is flexible, versatile, and resilient and can be wrapped and folded into seamless 3-D surfaces and shapes. Available in a myriad of colors and configurations, resin panels may consist of up to 90% post-consumer recycled content. With their layered and laminated structure, resin light-manipulating materials meet the ANSI Z97.1 standard for safety glazing in buildings.
Patterns
Light passing through the material is harvested by and emitted from the light points.
These light-emitting points are arranged to produce patterns, such as random, grid, line and gradient designs.
Grain Width
Grain width determines the size of light-emitting points and also correlates with the thickness of the material.
Light Emission
In double sided configurations with transparent face and back cladding, light-emission occurs from both surfaces. In single-sided applications the non-see-through back is typically mirror-plated and light points face the front only.
Light Point Density
The density of light-emitting points can be varied or customized for bespoke designs.
Color Explorations
Color can most simply be achieved and refreshed with light itself. However this strategy can also be combined with material configurations that have transparent or mirror color cladding or colored film layers to achieve the perfect match.
Environmentally friendly and Sustainable
As well as creating innovative, dynamic spaces, light-manipulating materials will not emit volatile organic compounds (VOCs) during their production or their lifecycle, making them safe for use in an interior environment. They are PVC- and formaldehyde-free and contain no chemicals of concern.
Third party verified Environmental Product Declaration (EPD's), Health Product Declaration (HPD)s as well as recycled content certification is available for our materials.
Options & Custom Services
FIN
The elegantly simple, energy-efficient FIN transforms light that infuses through it to floating points of light that emit from both surfaces of its blade like transparent configuration.
If our standard colors do not work, custom color matching is available. Light can be used to create a spectrum of effects, from minimalist and subtle to complex light shows.
Surface finishes alter the perception of color and light.
Light-emission against a real wood backdrop imparts a warm effect.
Floating points of light celebrate art integrated in the material as an interlayer
Fabric softens the aesthetic and light, in turn, accentuates the color, pattern and weave of the fabric.
Computational design allows for customization of patterns and their layout in the panel.
Mosaics can be created or shapes and letters integrated, with inlays in the material to express a brand color palette, message, signage and logo or, simply as art.
Edges and corners allow materials to resonate with their installation context.
Thermoforming allows materials to be curved to precise radii.
Precise shapes and letters can be fabricated from materials.
Surface Etching is another tool for customization of the material for signage, branding and wayfinding designs.
Lighting is provided pre-assembled as part of the design solution. It is separate from the Lumina panel and, by design, easy to maintain and upgrade.
Hardware discreetly houses the lighting components and can be specified in various profiles and finishes.
3/4” 1”
1” 1-1/4”
1-1/4” 1-1/2”
Material Type
Light Emitting
Applications
Illuminated feature walls and privacy screens, signage and branding, counter faces and countertops, light fixtures, lit ceiling elements, artwork, indoor and outdoor use.
Industry
Commercial and residential
Environment
Indoor and outdoor
Material Composition
Resin or Glass
Maximum Panel Size
Clear panel standard sizes are: 4'x8', 5'x8', 4'x10', 5'x10'. Colors, both Transparent and Mirrors are available in 4'x8' or smaller
Glass panels are manufactured to finish sizes upto 5'x10'
Panel Thickness
3/4", 1", 1-1/4" (transparent & opaque panels); 13/16", 1-1/16", 1-5/16" (mirror backed panels)
1", 1-1/4", 1-1/2"
Patterns
Random, Grid, Line, Gradient
Grain Width
1/4″, 3/8″, 1/2″
Light Point Density
High, Medium, Low, Custom
Cladding Properties
Transparent, Mirror & Opaque.
Weight
5 (3/4" thick) to 8 (1-1/4") Pounds/Sq. foot
10 (1" thick) to 13 (1-1/2" thick) Pounds/Sq. foot
Color
Over 500 color combinations in transparent and mirror options.
Light travel is most efficient with clear and lighter transparent face colors in combination with a clear mirror back.
The following selections may effect uniformity of light travel in the panel:
- Darker face colors
- Surface finishes like frosted/matte/opal/mist;
- Opaque back cladding like White Opaque.
Surface Finishes
Transparent (none), Frosted, Matte (renewable), Opal (internally frosted), Mist (lightly frosted)
Transparent (none), Acid-etched (frosted)
Interlayers
Iridescent films, custom film colors, transparent art films, fabric, and wood veneer.
Illumination
Edge lit - one or more edges. Dependent on the size and configuration of the panel.
Light Emission
Face only or both Face and Back
Lighting Color and Control Options
White in 2700k, 3000k, 4000k and 6500k.
RGBW, Tunable White and Addressable lighting.
Single Color systems can be on/off or 0-10V dimming.
Tunable, RGBW and addressable systems can be programmed and controlled via DMX or Dali protocols.
Water resistant options available.
