Choosing letters
Channel letter types explained: face-lit, halo-lit, combination and non-illuminated
How each family of channel letters handles light, where it works best, and which of our 11 production profiles matches it.
Back-lit (halo) letters
Exclusive back-lit channel letters PROFILE SML 3 EXCLUSIVE
Mostly stainless steel letters on a 20 mm acrylic base for an even halo.
Construction
Mostly made in stainless steel, painted or left in a stainless finish, on a 20 mm acrylic base. The base can sit flush with the return or protrude, and spreads the LED light evenly.
Specifications
| Materials | Stainless steel (mostly) + 20 mm acrylic base |
|---|---|
| Options | #1 contour back-face · #2 zero back-face |
| Finish | Any paint colour, or stainless steel finishes |
| Lighting | LED modules diffused through the base acrylic for an even halo |
Typical applications
Flagship stores and corporate headquarters where the halo must be perfectly even.
Trade only – we produce for sign makers and agencies, not for end users.
What to specify when ordering SML 3 EXCLUSIVE
Send these six choices with your artwork and letter heights – we confirm the details and price before production.
- Application method
- Base material
- Return depth
- RAL colour & finish
- Mounting option
- Lighting
How it works
Send your artwork
Vector file, letter heights and installation details.
Choose the specification
Profile, material, depth, colour, mounting and lighting.
Quotation & approval
We confirm details and pricing before production.
Production & QC
Cut, welded, finished, lit and checked in our factory.
Packing & dispatch
Carefully packed for transport to your workshop.
Other profiles
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SML 3
Back-lit (halo) channel letters
Aluminium or stainless letters with LEDs that throw a halo of light onto the wall.
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SML 1
Cut-out facade letters
Flat CNC- or laser-cut letters in composite, PVC foam, acrylic, aluminium or stainless steel.
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SML 2
Non-illuminated channel letters
Built letters in aluminium or stainless steel with a return depth to suit the letter size.
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Choosing letters
Stainless steel, aluminium or acrylic: choosing the right material for built-up letters
What each material brings to a channel letter – fabrication, finishes, weight and look – and how the choice maps onto our production profiles.
Lighting & installation
LED modules, power supplies and IP ratings in illuminated letters
What sits inside an illuminated letter, how it is powered, what IP65, IP67 and IP68 really mean, and which details to agree before production.
Have a sign project for your client?
Send us your artwork and sizes – we will come back with the right profile, materials and a quotation.