A question that is frequently asked.
Not surprising since Pete’s Luminous Creations, one of the pioneers in the industry, carries a range of different products that either glow in the dark or react to Ultra Violet light. The first step is understanding the difference and limitations between these two different luminous technologies.
The first is Glow in the Dark which works by absorbing surrounding light energy. This light energy is released simoltaneously, in the form of a glow, which can only be seen in the dark. Glow in the dark technology is practical in situations where a standby or emergency lighting source is required. In the event of a power failure, it triggers on automatically!!
Next we have Ultra Violet Light Sensitive (UV). These only work when exposed only to UV Black Lights. The pigments which are normally white in color, react to UV lights by changing to different colors. Remove the UV light source and it goes back to its original color (white) immediately. UV products are practical in situations where security or identification is required.
From the technologies mentioned above, which is Glow in the Dark and Ultra Violet Light Reactive (UV), Pete’s Luminous Creations produces a range of products in powder, paint, sticker, thread, photo paper, plastic, ceramic and silicone form.
These are industry specific products so choosing the right one for your application is pretty straightforward. In any case if you are still not sure, you can buy sample quantities of both glow in the dark and UV products on their retail site.
