Luminescent paint

Pablo Picasso said that colors, like facial features, reflect emotions. Luminescent paint is definitely pure joy. It is bright, colorful and rich and enchants the eye. And in addition to aesthetic pleasure, it also benefits in many fields of human life. We will talk further about types, properties and areas of use.

Luminescent paint is the one that glows in the dark.

Such a material is created on the basis of a light-accumulative pigment - a phosphor (luminescent pigment). In the daytime or when the light is on, pigment has a white tint or saturated color, and in the dark it glows. As a rule, after “light recharging”, the glow of paints lasts up to 8 hours or longer.

What is phosphor made of?

There are two main types of such pigments. Their main difference is the metal that is part of the composition. The powder is based on aluminum or zinc. The first by its properties is the most suitable metal for this as it produces a pigment with a more saturated and long-lasting glow.

Luminescent paints: 7 main properties of a luminous coating

1. Long-term glow in the dark.

Different materials - different properties. Some luminous paints glow brightly for the first quarter of an hour, and then fade sharply. Others can emit light for several hours. And the third ones glow for a long time, but compared to the first type of colors, they are not so bright. The products that present on our website have a high-quality composition, therefore they provide an even glow of medium brightness for 8 hours.

2. The brightness of the initial glow and glow after a period of time (for example, after 4 hours)

The longer you charge, the longer it shines - this principle does not apply to phosphor-based paint. It's the same with brightness. It is determined by composition. What about light recharging, phosphoric paint is "charged with light" for 15-40 minutes. This will be enough for an 8-10 hour glow. This principle is a little bit similar to recharging the battery of the phone. Keeping the battery on charge longer will not increase its battery life without recharging.

3. Composition

As previously mentioned, the composition of such paints includes different metals: aluminum, zinc or rare earth metals. They determine the main property of such coating - the brightness of the glow and its duration. If you require a long lasting coating, choose aluminum based paints.

4. Water resistance

If you choose a coating for interior decoration or body art, water resistance is not important. Another thing is if you need reflective paint for cars, road markings or for painting on fabric. In such cases water resistance is main, otherwise why bother with a colossal paint job that lasts until the first rain or wash. Therefore, when you choose a product, pay attention to this parameter in the characteristics of the material.

5. Size and uniformity of particles

This property is important if you are buying a pigment and are going to make the paint yourself. The finer the particles, the better the phosphor will mix with the varnish or adhesive base. The same applies to particle uniformity. It is important that the pigment dissolves well. Then the final luminous layer will be evenly applied, and the most important will glow evenly. After all, who needs "black holes" or "solar flares", for example, on a beautifully designed wall.

6. Glow color

If you decide to buy phosphoric paint, then a picture has already settled in your head: how everything should look in the end. And the color of the glow determines everything. As a rule, materials with luminescence glow bright acid colors from pink to green. In the daytime, they have a similar color, but a slightly dull shade.

And one more property or say better "anti-property" - such a material does not glow at night, if the applied area shines i.e. glowing headlights or an external light source will not give a glow effect. Darkness is the main friend of phosphor-based paint.

Some interesting facts

In wildlife, there is also luminescence - bioluminescence. One of the brightest confirmation of this is the luminous island of Vaadhoo in the Maldives. Thanks to the luminous plankton, which is washed ashore by the tide, at night the waters of the Indian Ocean are transformed into a starry universe.

Phosphor paint is a new light on ordinary things

Our online store presents different types of paints, where you can buy type of fluorescent paint based on its purpose.

Areas of application for glow-in-the-dark paints:

1. Glass painting. It dries quickly, is resistant to water, detergents and adheres very well to glass surfaces. The ideal solution for painting glassware, vases, shop windows.

2. Coating of wooden surfaces. Acrylic luminous paints for wood are an ideal solution for decorating furniture, tools and doors. Such a product is characterized by increased durability, is absolutely safe for human health, has high moisture resistance and resistance to detergents.

3. Painting of fabrics. The best tool for painting clothes, curtains and other textiles. Resistant to water, firmly adheres to the surface and the most important it is absolutely non-toxic.

4. Coating of plastic surfaces. An amazing solution for painting and coating plastic. Such luminous paints interact well with plastic, firmly fixed on the surface and resistant to atmospheric precipitation. Widely used for painting interior items.

5. Decor of stone and concrete surfaces. Ideally interacts with natural materials. The paint dries quickly, is resistant to precipitation and cleaning agents. Suitable for the design of interior elements and landscape design.

6. Coating of metal surfaces. An excellent solution for covering bikes and vehicles.

7. Road markings. A heavy-duty road marking coating that provides good visibility at night.

8. Interior design. The best thing created by a person for designer painting of walls and furniture.

9. Body art. Absolutely environmentally friendly material. Works great with skin.

Do you need high-quality phosphor paints?

The Lumi-light team will help you to choose the right coating for your type of surface, as well as provide the best luminous paint in the right quantities. Call us right now or place an order on the website and make your life even more colorful!