What's the brightest glow-in-the-dark stuff

[StayInTheLight]

Anyone know what the brightest glow-in-the-dark powder/ink/paint or whatever is out there? I tried doing a search for (brightest "glow in the dark") but I just keep getting claims from manufacturers of how their glow in the dark items are the brightest. Anyone know for certain what is the brightest?

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StayInTheDark

[Harrkev]

Look for something with strontium in it. Here are the places to check out first:

http://www.extremeglow.com/ -- Self-adhesive sheeting.
http://www.glowinc.com/ -- Paint and powder.

[StayInTheLight]

I know a few months ago a group of people got together and made a group purchase of some glow in the dark powder. Would any of you be willing to sell me a little nail polish bottle of the stuff?

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StayInTheDark

[vcal]

It used to be necessary to do the group buys becos small quantities weren't available, or reasonable.

Kevin's link (glowinc), sells a 1/2oz. premixed bottle of the best for a mere $12. U.S. -no muss, no fuss. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

*Don't forget to get a small bottle of white undercoat. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

[StayInTheLight]

Cool. I didn't notice that. Thanks! [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[StayInTheLight]

vcal,
I noticed you were one of those that were experimenting with glow powders. What would you say is the smallest application of this stuff that you could still navigate a dark house with? Would you say something the size of this "o" would be too small to give off enough light?

Oh and would a reflective white paint, like the stuff used in street signs, be any more effective as an undercoat?

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StayInTheLight

[vcal]

My experiments showed that (properly charged up)-with a minimum 1 sq in. of glowcoated material, you could navigate pretty well in the dark for about 30min.

The highly reflective undercoat is good, but probably only saves you having to apply 1 additional coat of glow paint.

-A good flat white base coat that sticks to the surface well is the most practical.
-Also, a clear FINAL coat is highly recommended for durability, as well as a little better apparent brightness.

[StayInTheLight]

Thanks for the tips.

So something the size of an average pearl would be too small to navigate by in the dark?

[cmendoza]

Can anyone tell me how the glow sheeting from extremeglow.com (or their glow powder) compares with the glow powder/ paint from glowinc.com? The sheets at extremeglow are only $3 apiece and their glow powder is $15 for over 2oz compared with $7 for 1/4oz at glowinc.

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[vcal]

The peel and stick will glow just as long as the paints-or mixes, but with 40% less intensity.