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Instrument Panels

Use Cases
  • Cockpit control panels
  • Annunciator panels
  • Caution and warning panels
  • Switch panels
  • Industrial control interfaces

QPL-7788 / MIL-PRF NVIS-compatible backlighting (Class 1 and Class 2) with precision legend engraving and panel constructions ranging from injection-molded plastic to modern LED.

Overview

Aerospace-grade instrument panels designed to QPL-7788 / MIL-PRF illuminated panel specifications and MIL-STD-3009 NVIS Class A and Class B color requirements. Class taxonomy covers Class 1 (black-background) panels in Instrument Panel Lighting (IPL) Red, White, USAF Blue-Filtered White, and NVIS Green A variants, and Class 2 (gray-background) panels in IPL Red, White, and Blue-Filtered White. Polytronix supports multiple panel construction types, from one-piece plastic panels (Type III, MIL-DTL-6363 lamps) through integrally-wired incandescent (Type IV), printed-circuit-board with MS-series lamps (Type V), electroluminescent (Type VI), and LED panels (Type VII), with color-matching to MIL-C-25050.

Technical Specifications

Key specifications at a glance
DeliverablesBacklit panels, annunciators, caution and warning panels, switch panels, and engraved legend plates
Integration TypesLED, electroluminescent (EL), and incandescent backlighting; NVIS Class A/B filtering; panel wiring and connector integration
Ruggedization OptionsEnvironmental sealing (IP-rated), vibration resistance, UV stability, MIL-PRF qualification
Environmental PropertiesMIL-STD-7788 illumination, MIL-STD-3009 NVIS Class A/B, MIL-C-25050 color, MIL-PRF Class 1 and Class 2 panels, extended temperature, salt-fog and humidity resistance
Form FactorsFlat panels, curved panels, custom shapes, and integrally illuminated panels (Types III-VII)
Supported IndustriesAerospace, Defense, Simulation, Marine, Industrial Equipment

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Quality & Compliance

Polytronix maintains active third-party registrations across three U.S. facilities and international operations. Certifications are audited annually by accredited registrars.

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  • AS9100D
  • ISO 9001
  • ISO 13485
  • ISO 14001
  • IATF 16949
  • ITAR
  • UL
  • IPC
  • FAA 145
  • EASA Part 145