an electroluminescent system in which neighboring layers are suspended , prior to application , in advantageously a unitary carrier compound , so that after curing , the layers form active strata within a monolithic mass . the carrier compound in a preferred embodiment is a vinyl resin in gel form . the invention enables several manufacturing advantages , including the ability to silk - screen print the entire electrolumninescent system on a variety of substrates , including cloth , metals , plastics , wood or even stone .