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WIKROLUX CERAMIC W ikrolux Oy has manufactured ex- Nearly 2 years ago Wikrolux Oy and this is also one of biggest reason for pre- it signs and emergency lights for Autrosafe Oy started development on a mature failure of LEDs. The basic idea was project that today is known as Wikroled to use a ceramic circuit board on which all Wikrolux has used LED technology as Ceramic. We are proud to say that the the electronics and LEDs are installed. Ce- a light source since 1991, making them the product is finally finished and awaiting fi- ramic as a material has a good ability to first manufacturer in Finland to use LEDs nal tests at SGS FIMKO. transfer heat and combined with a cast nearly 20 years. in emergency lighting. Cooperation with a variety of dif- Mass production started in the beginning of 2008. aluminum housing, heat is no longer an issue. The heat from the LEDs and other components is effectively transferred to ferent customers has helped Wikrolux Oy The goal was to produce a light that and Autrosafe Oy design and manufacture can withstand very harsh conditions with- broad variety of emergency lights even for out compromising functionality. One ob- Furthermore all components used are the most demanding conditions. stacle was heat. LEDs produce heat and of very high quality, this will ensure a long the aluminum housing. lifetime for the product. Wikroled Ceramic will be available for the following systems: 230 V AC/DC 50/60 Hz and 12/24 V AC/DC. Wikroled Ceramic will [