Phosphorescence at the service of signaling

In the field of dark marking, signage, we can say that phosphorescent paint is not a modern and very recent product, because did you know, we find their use already 80 years ago, in German bunkers. Already, we knew and used the properties of phosphorescent paint for safety, marking and guidance in the event of absence of light. Phosphorescent signaling paints have the advantage of being applied to all surfaces, floors, walls, machines...

We are not talking about strips or other panels here, but only paint. This option is necessary in certain cases, in conditions where it is not possible to stick a band or a signal because of the shape of the support, or when a very high level of resistance is desired, for example at sea ​​water, or the passage of machines on the ground.
The special paint option certainly requires much more work than the simple fact of peeling off the label and putting it up on a wall: you have to clean the support, apply a coat of white primer, then go from 3 to 4 coats, respecting the drying time!

Which phosphorescent paint for safety ?

With the rare exception of certain special requirements (in hospitals or schools for example), ultra-resistant and high-performance paint qualities are used. Depending on the installation outdoors or indoors, on floors or walls, two-component polyurethane or epoxy type paints are preferred.
These coatings, very hard and durable, are able to withstand conditions in industrial, professional, public environments, for example pedestrian traffic or the passage of machinery, or spraying with chemicals such as acids , detergents, fuels.

A good phosphorescent paint for safety must have excellent adhesion to its support: for example in a train, if this layer of paint does not hold sufficiently, it will quickly be peeled off by users. Photo-luminescent signaling paints also have the obligation to maintain a good level of performance to ensure the safety of the public or workers. It must be possible to clean, wash and scrub phosphorescent safety paints to keep them in optimal working order. For this, they undergo resistance tests with alcohols and solvents.

Polyurethane phosphorescent paint

Polyurethane often refers to a two-component paint, which is cured chemically, not by evaporation or air drying. They are exceptionally strong and suitable for all uses. Phosphorescent polyurethane paint has another advantage, it perfectly tolerates exposure to the sun, without yellowing.

Make a phosphorescent floor paint

We are mainly talking about parking floors or industrial buildings, so concrete floors. Other types of floors (wood, resin, carpet, paint, etc.) are less common. However, there is always a solution to paint them. To make a phosphorescent floor paint, it is necessary to make strips 2.5 to 10 cm wide, continuous or dotted. We explain the different steps to follow to create phosphorescent floor markings with paint.

How to paint a floor with phosphorescent paint ?

It is rare to paint the entire surface of a floor. In general, for those who are wondering why, and how to paint a floor with phosphorescent paint, know that it is essentially bands, lines, markings, arrows that are painted on floors of various kinds. There's even the Helicopter Glow In The Dark Landing Floor Paint Case!

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