Glow in the dark powder also called glow pigment or super phosphorescent powder is a new type of eco-friendly alkaline earth aluminate pigment that is non-toxic and non-radioactive. The pigment particles are charged by any kind of visible light or ultraviolet light. The pigments then release the power in the form of visible light for 10 to as high as 1 day. These pigments provide a duty-cycle operation with a high proportion of glow time to charging time required. The glow strength and after-glow time are over 30 times above conventional zinc sulfide or different other products that you see.
The basic structure of the pigment is crystalline, which has a remarkable ability to absorb, store, and emit light. The crystals absorb any kind of ambient light, consisting of regular indoor light. This provides incredible potential in safety, novelty, and commercial applications.
Fundamental Standards For Using the Glow In Dark Pigment
•With more power, a greater percentage will generate a brighter, longer glow.
•Use a white, or light color as a background for best effects. Any kind of color apart from white will minimize the glow.
•Use the clearest vehicle possible. Any glow in the dark pigment in the vehicle will certainly decrease the brightness and length of the glow.
•The thicker (to a point) the layer of glow in the dark pigment will produce longer and brighter luminosity.
•Try to avoid wetness in the making process.
•Do not use a vehicle with a high level of acidity.
•Do not grind the glow in the dark pigment, it will destroy the crystal structure and consequently lower luminance.
The proportion of glow in the dark colors in the medium is from 10% to 50% by weight depending on the application.
What can I do with it?
The problem is that you can do nearly anything with it. You can mix it into a huge selection of mediums such as acrylic, wax, paint, caulking, ceramic polish, plastics, glue, epoxy, etc. It has many commercial applications for safety and fun for home use in arts and crafts. It is the all-purpose glow in dark pigment in its truest sense. Users are using it in everything from mixing in acrylic for glow-at-dark nails, making candles, printing shirts, outside landscape design structures, rocks, plaster, and making glow in the dark paint, adhesive, or epoxy.
How much power does it take?
This is the most common question that has one answer. It is up to you. The amount of powder to the medium will depend on how much glow is wanted, cost-effectiveness, kind of application approach, etc.
If you are creating a low-cost product, after that a lower percentage would work best for you. If you are printing t-shirts and want to make just one pass, a higher percentage would certainly work much better.
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