Glow in the Dark and UV Light Reactive Products
The Difference between Glow in the Dark and UV Light Reactive products
Glow in the Dark products can absorb surrounding light and store it. When it is dark, they start to glow. Which is why they are called Glow in the Dark.
UV Light Reactive and UV Fluorescent are almost similar in the way they work. Both react to UV Black Lights. They must have UV Black Lights in order to work.
Scroll down to know more about the properties of these products, Or, click to learn about the different areas of application.
Glow in the Dark
Glow in the Dark products
- Can absorb surrounding light and store it.
- In the dark, they release the stored light as a bright glow.
- The darker the place, the brighter the glow.
UV Light Reactive
UV light reactive products
- Appear white under normal light
- They change colours when exposed to UV Light
- Can only work under a UV Black Light
UV Fluorescent
UV Fluorescent products
- Appear in different colours under normal light.
- Under UV light, the colours will fluorescence (brighten).
- Can only work under a UV Black Light
Areas where Glow in the Dark is used.
- Glow in the Dark stuff are widely used as Emergency lighting in ships and buildings.
- Glow in the Dark products are gaining recognition as a reliable Emergency Lighting system. They are guaranteed to work when there is sudden darkness due to power failure.
Areas where UV Products are used
- UV Black Light reactive Products are mostly used in clubs as decorations.
- They can also create Art pieces which can react to UV Black Lights.
- Finally, they work great for having secret markings that are revealed only when exposed to UV lights.
Suitable Areas of Application
for
Glow in the Dark Products
- Safety signage in the event of a sudden blackout or darkness
- Route Markers to indicate safe escape route when there is a power failure
- Staircase, pavement, pond, drain edge markers.
Suitable Areas of Application
for
UV Light Reactive Products
- Product identification
- Security Markings
- Paintings only visible under UV light
- Special effect decorations
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UV Fluorescent Paint
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Glow in the Dark Photo Paper
Glow in the Dark Photo Paper.
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UV Black Lights
UV Light Reactive Products and UV Fluorescent Products need UV Lights in order to work. Glow in the Dark products charge up much faster when exposed to UV Black Lights.
We have hand held battery operated lamps, Electrical Bulbs and Fluorscent tubes.