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Ultra Green v10 Glow in the Dark Powder
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Brightness Rating: Very High (33000)
Duration: Very Long (24+ hours)
Glow Color: Green-Yellow
Daytime Color: Very Light Green
Not compatible with water-based mediums
Grade 0, 55-85 micron
Brightest Glow Powder Sold Anywhere
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General Overview
Ultra Green V10 (55-85m) Glow in the Dark Powder is the brightest glow in the
dark pigment readily available in the world. Furthermore, it is far
brighter than similarly named products available on the Internet and 30 times
brighter than the zinc sulfide products often sold in retail stores.
For the majority of manufacturing needs, V10 55-85m is the optimum choice.
For the rare occasion where V10 is not appropriate, we offer a variety of
high-end products to meet your requirements.
Brightness and Duration
For retail products, brightness is essential. V10 55-85m has a
brightness rating of approximately 33,000 immediately after charge,
945 at 10 minutes, and 126 at 60 minutes.
It continues to be visible by the human eye more than 24 hours
after the initial charge.
Two separate factors determine strontium aluminate pigment's brightness
level. The first factor is grade and the second factor is particle size.
For green, there are 7 grades of strontium aluminate phosphorescent material
determined by chemical purity and bonding effectiveness. The vast majority
of strontium aluminate pigment manufactured is grade 3-5. V10 is grade 0,
which is literally the highest grade available. It is rare to
find grade 0 pigment outside of Glow Inc.
The second factor is particle size. Within a grade, a large particle
size is brighter. As such, you ideally want to use the largest particles
that meet your needs. If particle size is a concern, we suggest that you
acquire the Green Powder Sample Pack.
For a detailed look at our products and advanced info on grade and particle
size, consider visiting our guide called "Which
Green?".
All of our products can be recharged millions of times. If properly
sealed, they will loose 5% of the glow over 10 years.
Brightness ratings above are measured in mcd/m2, as reported by an LS-100 instrument after a
10 minute charge from 1000lx.
Color
All of our Ultra V10, Ultra, or Standard Green products are a lime green when
glowing in the dark. In the light, the pigment is a very light green.
When mixed into a clear medium, the final product is translucent light green,
opacity being determined by pigment load and application thickness. For
the most part, V10 paints blend in well with a white background such as a
ceiling.
Medium Compatibility
V10 and our other green products not specifically marked coated are soluble
in water. However, if they are dissolved in water, they will loose their
"glow". Therefore, it is critical to keep the pigment in its non-dissolved
particle form.
Therefore, V10 and our other non coated green products are compatible with
almost all non-water based mediums, such as wax, oil, plastic, glass, rubber,
clay, alcohols, and solvents.
It also compatible with water-based mediums where the water content is
absorbed fully by the other components. For mediums with high water loads
or acids, we offer a coated version of the V10 pigments. However, we
strongly suggest that you first try the non-coated version.
Preferably, mediums should be void of ultraviolet filters and opaque
pigments.
Note: Some 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 glow in the dark paint, then we suggest that you purchase the
premixed paints.
Chemical Makeup
The raw glow pigment is: Alkaline Rare Earth Metal Silicate-Aluminate Oxide
Europium Doped
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