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Zinc Red Glow in the Dark Powder
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Brightness Rating: Medium (3853)
Duration: Short (10 minutes)
Glow Color: Deep Red
Daytime Color: Light Red
Works well with water-based mediums
Has a strong odor unless sealed by a medium
Grade 0, 15-40 micron |
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General Overview
Zinc Red Glow in the Dark Powder is a fully water compatible pigment that
glows a deep red, almost the color of blood.
It can be used in a variety of
mediums including plastic, paint, fiberglass, concrete, wax, and gel.
Brightness and Duration
Zinc Red's strength is in its deep, pure color, not its
brightness or duration, both of which are limited. It will glow for about
an hour from a full charge.
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 |
| Zinc Red Glow Powder |
1666 |
140 |
78 |
38 |
26 |
19 |
15 |
12 |
9 |
9 |
8 |
7 |
3 |
3 |
| 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 |
| Zinc Red Glow Powder |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 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
Zinc glow in the dark pigments are fairly stable and can
exist in almost any medium. They are slightly soluble in water, but this
does not appear to make a noticeable difference in most applications. This makes them a great choice for use in
mediums that contain water or acid.
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
Zinc Red Glow in the Dark Powder actually glows a deep red, almost blood-like color.
In a lit room, it is a solid rose color.
Daytime Color, Opacity, Transparency, and Translucence
The Zinc line of products are relatively opaque in a lit room.
Smell
Like all Zinc Sulfide powders, Zinc Red has a strong sulfur odor in its
pigment form. This order generally subsides when mixed into a medium.
Chemical Makeup
The raw glow pigment is: Alkaline Rare Earth Metal Silicate-Zinc Sulfide
Europium Doped
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