How To Choose Magic Phosphors For Glow In The Dark Pins?

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It’s time for craft-knowledge popularization. Today’s share is how to choose the right phosphor colors.

Why is it necessary to popularize the knowledge of magic phosphors? When ordering enamel pins that glow in the dark, the chosen phosphor color and the light they finally glow in the dark may not be the same as what you expected at the very start. The reason is that you don’t fully understand the phosphors and how to choose them. So the importance of correctly using the glow-in-the-dark powder is shown here.

Let’s fully learn about the knowledge of magic phosphors in a question-and-answer format.

Q: What are phosphors or glow in dark powders?

A: Phosphor, also called Glow in the dark powder and fluorescent powder, is made of zinc sulfide which absorbs light energy when it is exposed to natural light, sunlight, ultraviolet light, etc. After the light irradiation stops, it is slowly released through fluorescence and can be seen at night or in the dark. The glow-in-the-dark powder will last for several hours or more than ten hours. After the light energy of glow-in-the-dark powder is released completely, it needs to be put into the light again to absorb light so that it can continue to glow in the dark.

Q: How many colors of glow in the dark powder are we, GS-JJ used?

A: We have 16 common color options: yellow-green light, blue-green light, sky blue light, red, white, green, orange, purple, yellow, orange-red, rainbow pink, light green, fluorescent yellow, fluorescent green, fluorescent red, fluorescent blue, and other special color options are also available for your selection.

Q: Is the color of the phosphor the same in bright and dark places?

A: No, it’s different. Because the brighter color has a lower luminous brightness (as shown in the figure below). As you can see, the light from the pink glow-in-the-dark powder turns red, and the purple powder turns gray-green. Therefore, Customers have to pay attention that the light of the phosphor powder is inconsistent with the color of the phosphor itself. In other words, it is not that this phosphor color is changed to emit the light of that color. So we also suggest that when choosing the powder color, customers should look at the contrast between the bright and dark to make the right choice.
 


 At Daytime VS At Night

Q: What kind of glow in dark power is the best luminous effect?

A: Yellow-green light, blue-green light, and sky blue light are the best in the dark. We also recommend these three colors to customers. In addition, the larger the area of the fluorescent colors on the enamel pins, the better the light effect in the dark. Especially for small areas that glow in the dark pins, it is strongly recommended to use three phosphors: yellow-green light, blue-green light, and sky blue. The glowing effect of the Colorful phosphor badge in a small area is much worse than the above three recommended phosphors.
Q: Can phosphors be mi

Q: Can phosphors be mixed with colored ink?

A: Glow-in-the-dark powders can be mixed with colored ink, but the mix will darken the light effect of the glow-in-the-dark powders. Generally, the effect of adding fluorescent powder in transparent ink is better than that in colored, non-transparent ink, that’s to say, if you want pins’ luminous effect to be bright, you’d better to choose the transparent ink mixed with glow in dark powders.

Q: Does the color of glow in dark powder affect the color of enamel?

A: The color of glow-in-the-dark powder has a certain influence on the enamel color, which mainly depends on the color of the powder and the added quantity. But don’t worry; our color masters have a fixed proportion for color matching.

Q: Is the phosphor on your enamel pins certified as non-toxic?

A: GSJJ uses fluorescent powder materials with an RoHS environmental protection certificate and an EU EN71 heavy metal test certificate. Guaranteed safe, environmentally friendly, and non-toxic, ensuring your usage at ease.
Do you know how to choose the magic glow-in-the-dark powder for custom pin badges now? If you have any other questions, leave a message in our comment area freely, or contact our online customer service directly.

 

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At the end of the knowledge popularization of the glow-in-the-dark powder, let’s enjoy our awesome glow-in-the-dark enamel pins by GS-JJ.

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