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Green Glow in the Dark Powder
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Brightness Rating: High (8703)
Duration: Medium (4 hours)
Glow Color: Green-Yellow
Daytime Color: Very Light Green
Grade 5, 15-40 micron |
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General Overview
Economy Green Glow in the Dark Powder is a pigment which although
inexpensive, still glows considerably brighter than readily available glow in
the dark paints.
It can be used in a variety of mediums including plastic,
paint, fiberglass, concrete, wax, and gel.
Brightness and Duration
Economy Green Glow in the Dark Powder is slightly less than half as bright as our Ultra
Green products. But, its cost is only a fraction which makes it an
appealing choice. It is also the clear choice for projects requiring a
bright, short duration glow.
Time vs. Brightness Chart
| Time |
0 min |
0.5 min |
1 min |
2 min |
3 min |
4 min |
5 min |
6 min |
7 min |
8 min |
9 min |
10 min |
20 min |
30 min |
| Economy Green Glow Powder |
7055 |
1735 |
1154 |
698 |
507 |
396 |
323 |
275 |
238 |
211 |
187 |
168 |
84 |
52 |
| Regular Green Glow Powder |
1763 |
433 |
288 |
174 |
126 |
99 |
80 |
68 |
59 |
52 |
46 |
42 |
21 |
13 |
| Time |
40 min |
50 min |
1 hr |
2 hr |
3 hr |
4 hr |
5 hr |
6 hr |
7 hr |
8 hr |
9 hr |
10 hr |
11 hr |
12 hr |
| Economy Green Glow Powder |
38 |
29 |
22 |
8 |
7 |
5 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
| Regular Green Glow Powder |
9 |
7 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
*brightness is measured in mcd/m2, as reported by LS-100 instrument after a
10 minute charge from 1000lx.
Medium Compatibility
Earth Aluminate pigments are soluble in water and decompose in acid.
This means that they will loose some brightness when mixed into water-based
mediums. Acids will completely destroy their glow.
This still means they are great for solvent, oil, or wax based products.
They even can me mixed into molten glass or plastic. They can be used in
water-based mediums such as paint and concrete, but they will continue to loose
a small amount of brightness over time until the water fully evaporates.
Other color pigments in the medium will sometimes shield the glow pigments
preventing them from charging as fast or glowing as bright. Therefore, we
suggest clear mediums when possible.
Ultraviolet filters in mediums may block the ability for glow pigments to
charge. This can both increase charge time or lower brightness depending
on the quantity and quality of the ultraviolet filters. Most paint
manufacturers will have special order product SKUs for non-ultraviolet filter
versions of their paint.
Warning: Many customers try to create a "cheap glow in the dark paint"
by purchasing clear paint from a local source and the raw glow in the dark
pigment from Glow Inc. The majority of these customers end up frustrated.
If you need a paint, then we suggest that you either purchase our premixed
paints or follow the instructions in our how-to articles for specific projects.
Color
Economy Green Glow Powder actually glows a green-yellow color, also known as
lime. In a lit room, it is a translucent whitish color.
Daytime Color, Opacity, Transparency, and Translucence
The Economy line of products are translucent when in a lit room and glow
brightly after a charge in a dark room. This means they are almost
unnoticeable during the day when painted thinly and consistently. Since
the paint does have a slight white tint, it is even more unnoticeable on light
or white surfaces. Thicker applications or those on a dark background will
still be translucent, but more noticeable. There is no such product as a
"daytime transparent" glow paint as you may have seen advertised. But
our Economy and our other lines marked "almost clear" are relatively close to
transparent when used properly. For a more opaque color in a lit room,
consider our "Daytime" series.
Chemical Makeup
The raw glow pigment is: Alkaline Rare Earth Metal Silicate-Aluminate Oxide
Europium Doped
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