Abstract: A method for illuminating explosive, flammable, and other hazardous environments. The method employs electroluminescent lights heaving controlled dielectric strength and capacitance, which when matched with the low current and voltage from an intrinsically safe power supply, and the controlled capacitance of each lighting circuit, produces an emergency lighting system which is both safe and effective.

Abstract: An improved electroluminescent lamp is described comprising a desiccant layer comprising a formed-in-place patternable hygroscopic film layer.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of manufacturing ceramic capacitors and to the resulting capacitors. In accordance with the method a ceramic monolithic body having void areas extending to edge portions thereof is filled with molten metallic material, the edge portions to which the voids connect being previously coated with a thin layer of metallic material wettable by the injected molten metal. The injected material bonds to the predeposited metal layer with the result that the injected metal is retained within the void areas of the ceramic body. The invention is further directed to a capacitor made in accordance with the described method.