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Difference between different types of Glow Products
There are different types of Glow in the Dark materials. What separates them are their chemical compositions and the way they work.
The different types of Glow in the Dark material can be categorized as follows:
- Photo luminescence –
- Products in this range have the ability to absorb surrounding light and store them.
- They then release the stored light which is visible in the dark, as a glow.
- Once the Glow fades, expose to light again and it will glow in the dark allover again.
These products are totally safe for general use and can be handled safely. Good example would be is the Glow in the Dark Powder.
2. Chemiluminescent –
- These products glow when 2 chemicals (usually hydrogen peroxide and diphenyl oxalate), are combined. Example would be LightSticks which can be snapped and shaken to produce a bright glow.
- Once the chemical reaction ends, the glow stops. These cannot be reused.
- Chemicaluminescent products can be harmful if the chemicals come in contact with skin.
3. Tritium Glow –
- These products glow due to radioactive properties.
- They start glowing straight out of the box and can glow for between 3 to 12 years (depending on the materials used).
- Products in this category are toxic and radioactive and are not available for sale to consumers.
Glow in the Dark
- Glow in the Dark products absorbs surrounding light and stores it.
- They can work with sunlight, white or UV Black Lights.
- They cannot work with Yellow Tungsten or Green lights
- When the lights are switched off or in sudden darkness, it will start to Glow in the Dark.
UV Light Reactive
- UV Light Reactive products, react to UV Black Lights
- They only work with UV Black Lights
- They appear white under normal Room Light.
- They glow in different colours under a UV Black Light.
- Great for creating invisible markings that only show up under UV Black Lights
UV Light Fluorescent
- UV Light Fluorescent products also react to UV Black Lights
- They only work with UV Black Lights
- They appear in colour under normal Room Light.
- They fluorescence in different colours under a UV Black Light.
- Great for creating unique artistic effects under UV Black Lights.