This glow in the dark paint comes in 10ml plastic bottle which needs to be shaken or stirred well before using. Simply Expose UltraGlow Paint to Sunlight (or bright light) for at least one full minute or up to 15 minutes to fully activate its glow properties (after 15 minutes of light exposure the paint is fully charged - any additional light exposure does not have any added effect). The longer it is exposed to light, the longer and brighter the afterglow will be. UltraGlow reaches it maximum 'charge' in about 10 to 15 minutes of bright white light. Incandescent light is not recommended for charging - sunlight, fluorescent light or UV light produces the best results. UV light (Blacklight) will charge the material up about twice as fast. UltraGlow Paint can be used as a Fluorescent Paint. It has unlimited uses both practical and for fun. In daylight, the paint itself is an off-white, pale greenish-yellow in color. Although this paint is water resistant, it is not totally waterproof. If the paint is to be used outdoors and be constantly exposed to weather, or in an underwater application, a clear coat should be applied over it for added protection. Absolutely great for Gun Sights, Fishing Lures, Arts & Crafts, or anything you want to glow in the dark.
General Info & Charging with Light Sources
Sunlight, ordinary indoor lighting as well as UV (blacklight) can be used to "charge up" Europium UltraGlow Paint. The more UV wavelengths the light contains, the faster it will charge. Bright sunlight (3,000 - 50,000 lux light level) will charge up the powder the fastest, requiring only 5 minutes of exposure. A 'workshop type' Fluorescent lamp (500 lux light level) is rich in UV light - holding the powder close to a bright fluorescent lamp will charge it up in about 10 minutes. An ordinary 60 watt incandescent (tungsten filament) lamp (30 to 50 lux light level) will take 30 minutes to charge up the powder due to the lack of UV wavelengths in the light produced by incandescent bulbs. UV (blacklights) will charge up the UltraGlow Paint extremely fast. The following is information for those that are interested in some of the more technical aspects of UltraGlow: The Excitation Energy is 200nm to 450nm. Peak Emission Wavelength is 520nm.
Glow Intensity & Duration
Most people unfamiliar with Phosphorescent material have unrealistic expectation of how it performs. Europium UltraGlow Paint & Powders are a new generation of glow material much different than the old Zinc Sulfide based glow products of the past. In daylight, all the Europium UltraGlow products appear off-white in color. When fully charged, all glow powders will produce a very bright afterglow for a short time (around 10 minutes or so), then level off to a moderate level of brightness, slowly dimming over the remainder of their glow duration. The length of time a glow paint or powder is said to 'glow' is defined as the time it takes for the afterglow brightness to diminish to 0.32 mcd (0.32 mcd is 100 times the Human visible perception limit). Even at this level, the glow is clearly visible in darkness. Obviously, the level of glow after an hour is not nearly as bright as it is at 10 minutes after light exposure.
Note: The paint is quite thick/viscous and might set some settled at bottom, so you'll need to stir it well before using.
Good stirring with toothstick or similar tools is recommended or you may cut the bottle and take all paint out with any settled solids for proper mixing before application.
CHEMICAL NAME: 2,2,4-Trimethyl-1,3-Pentanediol Isobutyrate, CAS-NO: 25265-77-4, VAPOR DENSITY: Heavier than Air, ODOUR: Ammonia Like, APPEARANCE: Liquid, EVAPORATION RATE: Slower than Ether, SOLUBILITY IN WATER: Miscible, SPECIFIC GRAVITY: 1.121