Glow in the Dark Products
What is Glow in the Dark?
Glow in the Dark is the ability to absorb and store surrounding light. Just like how photosynthesis works, it also has the ability to release the stored light in the form of a glow. This glow is clearly visible in the dark.
How bright is the Glow?
At its brightest, the glow is comparable to candle light. It then starts to fade off throughout the night. It loses about 70% brightness within the first hour. After about 10 hours, the glow may not be visible. Just expose it to light and it will start to glow in the dark again.
What is used to power up Glow in the Dark?
Only surrounding light. Sunlight or UV Black lights are the best. It also works with white room light. Warm or Yellow room light may not work.
It does not need any batteries or messy wiring to carry electricity. It just needs to be placed where there is sufficient bright white or UV light to charge it up. It will not work if it is left in a dark place for hours. It needs surrounding light to get charged up.
What are the practical uses for Glow in the Dark?
The raw material comes in powder form. This makes it possible to mix the glow powder with other materials like paint, plastic, wax, glass and more… Glow in the dark powder works well when mixed with any material that is clear or semi transparent.
It is commonly used to produce emergency signs in buildings and ships. It can be used to brighten staircases, paths and even roads.
Glow in the Dark works very well as emergency lighting because in sudden darkness! Glow in the dark will start to glow immediately. It could even be better because emergency equipment may fail if not maintained regularly. Glow in the dark products do not need any maintenance.
What is the lifespan for Glow in the Dark material?
The lifespan for the glow effect is more than 20 years. All it needs is exposure to the correct type of lights and it will glow in the dark repeatedly. But once it is applied as a paint or additive in other materials, the lifespan depends on the natural wear and tear of the end product.
