![]() So, when a paint company calls their paints Neon, or UV, or DayGlow or Fluor most of them are referring to the same property: they glow under black light. Also, they are usually not very good for line work due to their creamier consistency. Small detailed work can rarely be seen because the glow is not as intense as it is when the surface covered is much larger. They also react under black light, but a black light won’t charge them, so exposure to black light won’t help to make them glow in the darkness afterwards. Glow in the dark paints are only good when used in large surfaces. Once charged, they will glow in a dark room. ![]() They only need to be exposed to regular light to be charged. Glow In The Dark: these kind of paints don’t need a black light to glow. ![]() That is not the case for those brands that use the only set of FDA approved neon pigments in existence, since those pigments only glow under black light and are very dull under regular light. UV reactive paint can also be called luminous paint or fluorescent paint.ĭay-glow : most of our neon paints are day-glow, meaning they also have a glowing effect under regular day light, these are Special FX Paints and not considered a cosmetic in the USA and Europe. This product needs the presence of a black light to glow, and it won’t glow without one. UV Reactive: it is a product that glows under black light. Technically our paints are not neon, though they appear to glow like a neon light, and most are labeled as Neon. Neon: although, in the face painting and Special Effects (SFX) world we use this term to refer to UV reactive paints, by definition it is a colorless odorless mostly inert gaseous element that is found in minute amounts in air and is used in electric lamps. The first thing we need to do is define some common terms so that we know what we are talking about from the get go. We created this post to use as a quick guide to help you decide if you want to use these types of paint, and to understand the FDA guidelines concerning their use as a cosmetic. We get a lot of phone calls and e-mails from customers with questions about Neon and Glow in the Dark paints.
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