Glowing in the dark wallpaper, jewelry, clothes look amazing. There is nothing supernatural in this spectacular sight - this effect is created by the fluorescent paint with which the products are coated. The discovery of this pigment was facilitated by fish living deep in the ocean - they absorb blue light passing through the water column and begin to glow with an amazing neon light.
Today, a fluorescent powder is called a pigment, which is able to glow under ultraviolet exposure.
Application
The particle size of the pigment is about 15-80 microns, this allows you to get smooth and even painted surfaces. In the normal state in daylight, it looks like a normal powder of a saturated color (lemon, red, green, blue, and so on).
How to use fluorescent powder? Depending on the purpose of use, the powder is mixed with a binder in a certain proportion. Binders can be:
- acrylic varnish, gel polish;
- epoxy resin;
- glycerol;
- oil;
- polyester resin;
- liquid latex;
- wax emulsion and so on.
Application is carried out using a brush, airbrush or sponge.
Fluorescent powder is used in different areas, as a rule, more with a decorative or advertising bias, since its distinguishing feature is attracting attention. Scopes of application:
- floristry;
- airbrushing, car styling;
- Interior Design;
- decoration of restaurants, bars, night clubs;
- clothes and shoes;
- souvenirs, masks, badges;
- body drawings, body art;
- painting;
- technical application: leak detection in complex systems;
- manicure;
- advertising products, posters, billboards;
- decorations.
The use of fluorescent substances is safe for health.
Pigment varieties
There are 2 types of fluorescent powder:
- Invisible - used in transparent frames to create images that will be visible only in ultraviolet light or for secret markings (for example, banknotes).
- Visible - has its own bright color, visible both in the light and in the dark.
Today you can find a huge palette of colors of fluorescent powder - all the colors of the rainbow, fantastic acid shades, delicate, bright, muted - for every taste. It is thanks to the wide color gamut that fluorescent powder is gaining more and more popularity.
Use in the nail art industry
Classic manicure has one feature - you can admire it only in the light, but today the market of nail art products offers lovers of beautiful nails to add uniqueness and attract attention with a bright glow under ultraviolet light. The method of using fluorescent powder for nails:
- In a glass dish, the base coat and pigment are mixed in a ratio of 3 to 1. The resulting mixture is brought to a homogeneous state.
- The nail design is carried out in the usual way, the resulting colored varnish is applied in 2 layers, each polymerizing in an LED lamp.
- A fixing top coat is applied. Nails get a stunningly rich color of the coating. Using ordinary varnish is difficult to achieve this color intensity.
The design can be in the form of drawings made with pigment with a brush. Color and saturation can be adjusted by mixing different shades or increasing the amount of powder.
Body art
Paints for body art have hygiene certificates that allow them to be used on the body. When mixed with powder, a paint is obtained that will glow under the influence of UV rays. Instructions for use of fluorescent powder for the body:
- Transparent paint for body art will be required, the amount immediately worth taking the one that is planned to be used up.
- Mixing is carried out taking into account the proportion: for 1 liter of paint 100-150 grams of powder.
- Before use, you need to mix them thoroughly, make sure that there are no lumps.
- First, colored paint is applied to the body and waiting to dry. A colorless paint with a fluorescent pigment is applied on top.
The safe composition of the pigment allows you to create unusual and interesting patterns on the body.
Price
High-quality fluorescent powder can be purchased at a price of 400-500 rubles per 100 grams. Larger cans (for example, weighing 1 kg) can be bought for 2400-3000 rubles.
It’s convenient for nail art masters to purchase pigment in sets: the price for 12 sachets of 10 gram powder is about 1000 rubles.