The
concept of Photoluminescent material is not a new development. In early wars,
the Army they would smear it over their hands so as to be able to read Maps and
Signal in hours of darkness. Earlier
Photoluminescent materials have been justifiably considered to be unsatisfactory
as part of safety systems, considered more
suitable for novelty application such as Glow in the Dark Toys.
This conclusion, together with a general lack of familiarity with
Photoluminescent products is reflected in the absence of little or no
allowance for the Photoluminescent materials in Building Codes and Life Safety
Codes.
In
recent years, technology has
greatly advanced the performance and characteristics of Photoluminescent
materials. Together with this, there have been further developments,
new sophisticated ways the
materials are now used, a better appreciation of their unique functions,
abilities for safety applications and a greater variety of types of material to
suit specific safety needs.
Around
the world, there is now also an increasing awareness and appreciation of the value
of well-planned Long-persistence Photoluminescent Emergency egress systems,
which solves several safety and
evacuation problems that are seldom answered by other means. For instance, the
provision of guidelines and direction indicators at ground level can help to
overcome the problems of evacuation caused by lack of visibility and
disorientation in smoke conditions. In doing this, they fore-fill an important
role in the safety fields.
We believe our Photoluminescent materials and systems deserve the earnest
consideration of all those concerned, Building Owners, Facility Manager, Fire
Marshall's, Safety Inspectors, Architects, legislation and enforcement of safety
provisions.
A
Long-persistence Photoluminescent Emergency egress system is a combination of
Photoluminescent materials located in;
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Buildings,
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Ships,
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Defence establishments,
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Underground railways,
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Tunnels,
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Mines etc,
in a manner in which the visible directions help to ensure a safe, and above all
,orderly evacuation and prevention of panic if power fails and:
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There is no emergency lighting, or
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The emergency lighting does not work or
3.
Smoke obscures the emergency lighting.
Photoluminescent
materials absorb and store light energy when excited by
natural or artificial light sources such as fluorescent light, UV Light,
sunlight, etc.
Once excited, Photoluminescent materials will gradually and
continuously release absorbed energy in the form of visible light for a
period of time even after the excitation source is removed and will
remain visible to
dark-adapted eyes for more than 20+ hours.
The
types of Photoluminescent materials used are:
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Paints,
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PVC Foils,
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Plastic sheet,
(4)
Tapes
(5)
Plastic Marker Indicators.
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Ceramics Markers
(7)
Carpet and Flooring Vinyl's
These
are arranged as stripes, bands or arrows on walls, floors and stairs, on and
around doors, behind emergency equipment, and as printed signs and diagrams.
Products and
Services
Nightshine
Australia has
established exclusive arrangements with a number of the worlds leaders in
Photoluminescent Technology and products including UK based
Visible 24/7.
Visible 24/7
is a world leader in coloured Photoluminescent materials who provides a wide
range of products and technology to produce custom glow in the dark products.
Through their patented technology,
Nightshine
are able to offer bright day time colours with a range of night time colours
that have not previously been available.
This technology has allowed us to take a wide range of day colours including
white, silver, red, orange, pink, yellow, purple and black and be able to offer
them with night time glows that will last throughout the night.
Our Groups experience,
coupled with our patents and intellectual properties, enable us to offer cutting
edge Photoluminescent colours in a wide range of materials that are not
available from other sources.
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Our Company
Nightbright-Nightshine and
our industry partners are world leaders in coloured Photoluminescent materials, who work with a wide range of
clients to produce custom glow in the dark products.
Through our
groups patented technology, we are able to offer bright day time
colours with a range of night time colours that have not previously
been available.
Our technology has allowed us to take a wide range of day colours
including white, silver, red, orange, pink, yellow, purple and black
and be able to offer them with night time glows that will last
throughout the night.
Our
experience, coupled with our groups patents and intellectual
properties, enable us to offer cutting edge Photoluminescent colours
in a wide range of materials that are not available from other
sources.
For more information on our technology and to discuss how we can help
introduce coloured photoluminescence to your products please call or
email us.
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Bringing light to
darkness
Our range
of coloured Photoluminescent materials deliver strong daylight colours
with industry leading glow output and longevity in the dark.
Our day colours include multiple shades of red, orange, yellow, green,
blue, indigo, violet, white, grey and black.
Our night
glows also span the visible spectrum.
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Consulting Services
Our Consulting Services help our
clients turn ideas into reality, quickly and cost effectively.
We are able to rapidly evaluate the viability of using
photoluminescence within target products and to steer clients so that
usage is optimised.
We often produce rapid proof of concept prototypes to enable project
teams to test their ideas on wider audiences.
Consulting engagements are charged based on requirements and duration
and scope of engagement.
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Materials Supply
Our coloured
Photoluminescent materials are available in a range of formats, all of
which deliver strong daylight colours with industry leading glow
output and longevity.
Our day colours include multiple shades of red, orange, yellow, green,
blue, indigo, violet, white, grey and black. Our night glows also span
the visible spectrum.
All our materials are produced to order and can be tailored to you
individual requirements.
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Plastic Pellets - Masterbatch and Compound
Our range of
masterbatch (colour concentrates) and compounds produce strong
daylight colours with the highest glow output and longevity of any we
have seen in the marketplace.
The colours glow many times brighter than old style zinc-sulphide
based materials and can keep glowing for over 15 hours on each
recharge of light.
The brightness and glow duration can be tuned based on application
requirements, manufacturing process and budget.
Variants of our materials have been used by global brands in
children's toys and comply with BSEN71–3: 1995: BS5665 Part 3: 1995
safety legislative parameters.
Formulations can be tailored to be compatible with most polymers and
processes.
All pellet materials are manufactured to order.
The minimum order quantities for masterbatch is 20kg of any one
colour.
The minimum quantities for compound is dependant upon the polymer,
grade and formulation required.
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Sheet Materials
Our range of sheet materials
offer the widest choice of colours and the highest performing glow of
any that we have seen in the marketplace.
Sheets can be produced in a range of formats e.g. single layer
substrate, aluminium backed, polycarbonate backed etc.
A range of surface finishes can be produced e.g. gloss, matt and
patterned.
Sheets can be pre-cut to meet your size and shape requirements.
The minimum quantities for sheet is dependant upon grade and cutting
requirements.
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Silicone
Our silicone and silicone
additives can be produced in our full range of colours.
We supply either pre-mixed silicone dollies or additives to be mixed
locally with compatible “clear” silicone.
Silicone is often used to manufacture smaller components in products
such as switch button in the flashlight opposite (shown by day and by
night).
The minimum quantities for silicone dollies is dependant upon the
grade and formulation required.
Additives are manufactured to order with the minimum order quantities
of 20kg of any one colour.
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Paint
Our range of
paints are available in a selection of colours including: white, blue,
pink, orange, green, yellow and purple.
Solvent based paints are supplied as a twin pack concentrate for
professional spray use only, using ‘long' thinners and a nozzle that
can handle particles of 25 micron ~ 40 micron. The normal safety
precautions and usage restrictions associated with solvent based
paints apply.
Water based paints are also available in a sub-set of colours.
For best results we recommend:
• a white base coat
• multiple fine coats of paint
• top coat of UV stable lacquer
All paints
are manufactured to order with the minimum order quantities of 20kg of
any one colour.
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Powder Coatings
Our powder coating materials are
produced in our full range of colours.
For best results we recommend:
•a white base coat
•a mix of clear coat and up to 50% of our powders
•a clear UV stable top coat
All powders
are manufactured to order with the minimum order quantities of 20kg of
any one colour
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Fabrics and fabric inks
We have
produced coated fabrics for a very diverse range of clients and
applications e.g. from safety clothing to swim wear!
Coatings can be produced in our full range of colours and our fabric
partner is able to coat many different types and grades of fabric.
Plastisol screen printing inks are available and typically used for
t-shirt production.
The minimum quantities vary according to specification.
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Technologies
At the heart of our materials are the
phosphors strontium aluminate and or strontium silicate.
The phosphors natural day colour range from off-white to dull green.
When processed according to our patented formulations bright daylight colours
and a wide range of glow colours are achieved with minimal loss of night glow
levels.
Whether used in its raw or coloured form strontium based phosphors can glow for
up to 20 hours (depending on the mix).
The phosphors and colour formulations we utilise are very safe and not radio
active, our materials have even been used in children’s toys by leading global
brands.
We provide formulations compatible with many formats, polymers and manufacturing
processes. Our solutions are highly versatile from a manufacturing standpoint
allowing them to be incorporated into existing products and production
processes.
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Toll Manufacturing
Many customers with well
established manufacturing arrangements find that when they wish to
make a single component of their product glow it is more cost
effective and quicker to have the glowing component manufactured
externally.
We have developed relationships with and transferred skills to key
partners who have invested in production capabilities that are
optimised for handling Photoluminescent materials.
We are able to fully manage Toll Manufacturing through our chain of
production partners ensuring that quality components are delivered to
our clients.
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