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Luxilum™ is the trade mark for Nite-Glo Innovations’ range of photoluminescent pigments. Australian and international patents apply.
The LUXILUM™ Range is available in 4 after-glow colours: Yellow-green, Aqua blue, Sky blue and Violet, and can be supplied tailored to a specific gravity within the range of 0.25-3.6. Control of specific gravity improves the usability and incorporation of the pigment into liquid systems such as paints and unsaturated polyester resins, and may also help with dispersion into solid mixtures such as thermoplastic resins prior to masterbatching.
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Specific Gravity |
Typical Uses |
Daylight Colour |
Afterglow Colours |
LUXILUM™ YG, AQ, BE - high glow performance.
Afterglow colour range:
YG = yellow-green
AQ = aqua blue
BE = sky blue
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Range of
0.25-3.6
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Water based paints and emulsions;
Plastic injection moulding and extrusion (via masterbatches or as straight addition);
Solvent based paints and lacquers;
Cast products (polyester, polyurethane, silicone etc);
Screen printing;
Powder coating;
Textile printing.
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Off White
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Yellow-green
Aqua blue
Sky blue
Violet
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| LUXILUM™ YG S, AQ S, VL - mid-range afterglow performance
Yellow-green S, Aqua blue S, and VL (violet) |
Range of
0.25-3.6 |
As Above |
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PR and PH Ranges: |
Luxilum™ PR and Luxilum™ PH ranges of photoluminescent pigments are tailored specifically for dispersion into liquid systems such as paints, lacquers and liquid resin systems.
Luxilum™ PR grades are suitable for mildly alkaline system (pH > 7). Luxilum™ PH (hydrolysis resistant) grades should be used where the liquid systems are pH neutral or mildly acidic.
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Pigment particle sizes: |
Larger pigment sizes have better afterglow performance, but may compromise the performance of the pigment in the specific application. For example in paint systems and screen printing applications, it may be desirable to restrict pigment particle size to a maximum of 50 microns or even less. Otherwise painted finishes may have a slightly grainy effect, or in screen printing the pigment may not properly pass through fine meshes.
In other applications, particle sizes of maximum 80 microns, or even maximum 120 microns, may be more appropriate.
Contact Nite-Glo Innovations for specific recommendations about pigment grade and particle size for your application.
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