STARGLOW Clear Reflective Powder
Price range: £9.99 through £199.00
Next Generation, Retro-Reflective, Clear Powder.
Starglow light (retro) reflecting powders / additives are high-index microscopic glass spheres, which when hit by a beam of light, reflect the light back at the source to create an effect like thousands of tiny cats-eyes. This ‘frost-like’ characteristic also makes this product suitable for other artistic, creative or more imaginative uses. Reflective materials are traditionally been used mainly in Reflective Traffic Signs and Reflective Clothing Applications. See ‘Important Notes‘ tab for more details.
If you require any advice or assistance in choosing the right product for your purpose, contact us on: 0161 726 5904 or email: help@glowtec.co.uk If you are unsure of how this product works or its suitability for your purpose, please email or call to discuss first and / or order a 25g sample to try. Loose powder products are non-returnable.
GLOWTEC Quality Assured:Â If it doesn’t bear our name, then its not the same! Only Starglow Powders are Guaranteed for 10 years.
Loose powder products are non-returnable. Prices exclude VAT and Delivery.
Click here for a full introduction and overview of this product.
About Reflective Powder
Whilst it is the more reflective of the two, ultra reflective being semi metalised for better performance, will tend to slightly darken a white / light surface making appear light grey. Use clear reflective where ‘colour neutrality’ is paramount (ie: the background colour should be clearly visible under normal lighting conditions.
Instructions for surface powder-bond coating…
- Â Prepare the surface to be coated by cleaning to remove all traces of dust, dirt, grease, oils and wax etc.
-  Apply a THIN and EVEN coating of STARGLOW Powder Bond to a water based (non-solvent) primed surface.
-  Whilst the Powder Bond is still wet, dust-coat with Reflective powder until the surface is fully and evenly covered.
- Â Leave to dry for 1 hour then tap away the excess powder to be re-used.
- Â If required, a second coat may be applied after 8 hours curing.
A simple way to test if you have applied the powder correctly is to take a ‘FLASH’ photo with your smartphone from at least 3m (10 feet) away. When you look at the photo you should see a bright reflection from the coated surface. The flash and the lens of the phone are ideally (closely) positioned to get the best effect from the retro-reflective effect. The overall effectiveness is very much dependent on light / flash intensity and distance.
Do NOT apply any kind of top coat as this will prevent the powder from working.Â
Do NOTÂ mix into ordinary paints or any other coloured / solid medium.
Do NOTÂ grind or mill the powder as this will damage its structure and prevent it from working.
This powder is NOT suitable for use in high temperature applications or use in extreme conditions.
Reflective powders are very durable and long-lived making them suitable for many indoor and outdoor uses.
Reflective powders are non-soluble in water and solvent mediums. Avoid use with acids and strong alkalines.
About UV Blacklight
There is so much mis-information online about UV light (Blacklight) we’ll clear up a few main points here…
Is brighter really better?
No. Absolutely not. UV is invisible to the human eye so ideally you should see nothing! What you do see is visible ‘interference’ light (known as spill) and is a bi-product of poor quality inferior UV LEDs. This bright, purple glare is not UV and only serves to illuminate the search area, actually making it harder to see the actual fluoresce you are looking for!
The UV rule of thumb is:Â The brighter it is, the worse it is!
This is why our UV PRO range are made with a special UV PRO filter which removes all visible light and only lets the invisible UV light through. This produces great, professional results.
The more LEDs the better?
Again. Absolutely not. The greater the number of inferior (cheap) LEDs the torch has, the more visible interference light it produces and the worse the result.
Tip:Â Avoid any UV Torch with more than 9 LEDS.
Does frequency matter?
Yes. The frequency of UV light emitted determines the quality of results obtained. There is a sweet-spot for UV which is between 365nm and 385nm. However, to manufacture LEDs capable of emitting in this frequency range is far more expensive. Cheap UV torches use inferior quality Chinese made LEDs emitting in the range of 390 – 410nm. At this range the UV light is a very poor quality and the visible light output is at its highest (see here for more about UV Blacklight).
GLOWTEC UV PRO Forensic Torches are made using high quality KOREAN made 365-385nm UV LEDs which peak at 380nm with a much lower visible light output. This provides the best balance of quality, performance and price with excellent value for money.
See our short video to see why –> Comparison of UV Torches
What should I expect to see?
That really depends on what it is your are looking at / looking for!
Unlike man-made fluorescent materials such as white fabric, white paper and STARGLOW products which all fluoresce brightly under UV blacklight, natural fluorescent substances such as urine and body fluids, which whilst they do glow (fluoresce) under UV light, do not fluoresce brightly! In fact they are generally quite dim, so do not expect a supernova!
The colour shown under UV light is determined by the chemical composition of the substance, not the UV light itself.
Delivery
See ‘Delivery’ tab on the menu bar for more detailed shipping and delivery information.
Whilst we can usually turn around most web orders within 1-3 working days. Please allow time for the order to be processed and produced for you. If you have genuinely urgent order, please contact us first to ensure we are able to turn around your order in time. Please appreciate that there will be other customer’s orders ahead in the queue!
Orders Dispatched: TUESDAYs (Post/Special-D)  WEDNESDAYs (Courier)  THURSDAYs (Post/Special-D) FRIDAYs (Courier)
Please Note: We are unable to ship web orders on Mondays.
UK Delivery options
Standard Delivery is a flat rate delivery charge using Royal Mail’s 1st Class Parcel Post.
Special-Delivery (small parcels) and UK Courier (larger/heavier parcels) will provide a swift next day delivery from the day of dispatch and NOT from the date of order.
Note: We do not to offer a specific ‘Next Day Delivery’ option as we cannot realistically guarantee such a service, especially in the current climate.
If you require a recorded / tracked delivery, please select either the Express Delivery or Courier Delivery option at checkout.
EU & International Orders
Owing to the higher cost or processing and shipping EU and International orders we have a £44 Minimum Order Value (MOV) for VAT Exempt Business orders.
However, due to new EU VAT rules, private (B2C) orders have a £135 Minimum Order Value. Please Note: Whilst we will not add VAT to your order, VAT will be payable once the goods have arrived in your country.
Business Orders destined for the EU will require a Company Name, VAT Number and EORI Number for customs clearance.
We will only ship EU and International orders at the Buyers risk. Once the goods are handed over to the courier they become the buyers property and responsibility.
For reasons of security and speed, we only ship EU and International orders via Express Courier. Delivery charges are calculated at checkout.
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
|---|---|
| Pack Size | 50g, 1 Kg, 100g, 120g, 250g, 25g, 500g |
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