LED Strip and Modules for Illuminated Signage and Lightboxes
Side-emitting and zigzag LED strips for lightboxes and channel letters: tested layouts, ≥85% uniformity, IP65 outdoor builds and panel-level packing.
Signage lighting is judged on uniformity and service life, because a sign that goes patchy is a visible brand problem. HFY LED supplies side-emitting and zigzag strips plus backlight modules for boxes from 60 mm to 300 mm deep, validates each layout in a physical test box to ≥ 85% edge-to-centre uniformity, and seals outdoor builds to IP65 with a 30-minute spray test.
Scope of supply in this sector
We supply strip, modules and drivers to sign fabricators and print companies. We do not fabricate the sign cabinet, print the graphic or install on site. Layout drawings are provided per panel so the fabricator installs in the tested pattern rather than improvising.
Requirements
| Face luminance | 500 – 700 cd/m² for fascia signs |
|---|---|
| Uniformity | ≥ 85% edge-to-centre on the tested layout |
| Ingress protection | IP65 for outdoor cabinets |
| Voltage | 12 V or 24 V modules, 0.6–1.5 W each |
| Driver headroom | 80% maximum load on the driver |
| Rated life | L70 ≥ 30,000 h at 50 °C cabinet temperature |
Materials and profiles for this sector
- Side-view 3014 and 335 modules on 8 mm FPC
- Zigzag backlight FPC with 3-LED cut units
- Nano-coated or silicone-sleeved IP65 modules
- Waterproof 12 V / 24 V drivers in separate IP65 enclosures
- 3M VHB tape and screw-fix module housings
Applicable standards
- IEC 62031 LED module safety
- IP65 / IP66 ingress protection to IEC 60529
- CE and RoHS declarations
- EN 60598 for the completed sign luminaire
Typical parts
- Fascia and pylon sign illumination
- Channel letters on facades
- Menu boards and wayfinding boxes
- Retail poster frames
- Transit and airport signage panels
- Cross-lit pharmacy and convenience signage
Quality risks specific to this sector
These are the failure modes we see most often in this industry. They are listed because knowing them before design review is cheaper than discovering them at first article.
- Module pitch copied from a previous job without checking box depth — the same pitch is even at 80 mm and patchy at 160 mm
- Driver mounted inside a sealed cabinet, where summer internal temperature reaches 60 °C and drivers derate or fail in year two
- Condensation pooling at the bottom of an outdoor cabinet, which shortens the life of the lowest module row regardless of IP rating
Compliance and capability questions
Do you provide a layout for my box size?
Yes. Send the internal dimensions, acrylic thickness and box depth, and we return a module layout drawing with positions, wattage and driver selection — usually within 2 working days. The layout is validated in a test box before production for any new geometry.
What is the lead time for a signage order?
12–18 working days including layout review and sealing, plus 4–6 days air freight to Europe or North America. Repeat orders on a known layout run 10–12 days because the test-box validation is already on file.
Why do outdoor signs fail in the second year?
Two causes, both predictable: water pooling in the cabinet and driver heat. Specify a 3 mm drain in the cabinet base and mount the driver outside the sign or in a vented enclosure, and the failure rate drops to almost nothing.
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Tell us the product type, run length, wattage, CCT, CRI and IP rating. You will receive a fixed price, a lead time, and the feed and driver arrangement in writing — no obligation, and no sales call unless you ask for one.