Hi Oliver
  The company I work for has several hundred surplus EL panels 2 1/2 by 10 inch
for $5 each any quantity. They were for laptop
screens and glow white. Perhaps colored cellophane to turn them Indiglo for your
 special effects. I have cut them to size but you
need a VERY sharp knife so that you don't squeeze the goo out. Seal the edge wit
h tape afterwards. Sometimes It doesn't work. Here
is the URL:
http://svskits.com/electro.htm

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> -----Original Message-----
> Eric Oliver wrote
> You weren't kidding !! $150 bucks for a 5" x 8" sheet !! Ouch !!
>
> I've come to the conclusion that EL backlighting is not for hobbyists. I
> talked to someone today that told me that the EL membranes were $.60 per
> sq. in.  Plus a $200 setup fee !! I guess the only way to make EL use
> economical is in very large quantities.
>
> Hence, the search continues for a backlighting approach for my panels.  I'm
> thinking about using blue LEDs somehow ....