If there's one thing I've learned from living out in the streetlight-less landscape of the dark, dark country, it's to never underestimate the value of a good flashlight. Without one, I find negotiating the terrain between bedroom and bathroom can be a bit of a perilous journey. Would that we had directional signs painted on the floor or walls in any one of the intriguing neon colors of photoluminescent paint offered by Allure Glow International.

Photoluminescent Paint. Manufactured by Allure Glow.

Allure Glow's Glow-in-the-Dark Paint Points the Way to Safety

Allure Glow's extensive line of photoluminescent paint is designed for high performance under demanding conditions. The company's patent pending color dispersion system uses the highest automotive grade pigments, and the paint is specifically formulated to withstand various forms of environmental duress, including exposure to the good old ultra-violet, as well as wind, rain, or snow.

This not only means that Allure Glow's photoluminescent paint rivals the post office for reliability, but also that the product maintains its ability to illuminate when needed-"without any concern of fading or discoloration of either the daytime color or nighttime glow... each dispersion has been tested in excess of two thousand hours in a Certified Weatherometer following the strictest ASTM Standards." The base paint glow colors include green, aqua, purple, blue, and white, but the color dispersion system enables users to customize their own shade of glow-in-the-dark paint, with exciting possibilities like yellow, orange, red, magenta, and violet.

The uses for  Allure Glow's photoluminescent paint are many and varied: glow-in-the-dark directional exit signs for safe egress in the event of a power failure; signs pointing the way to emergency items like safety phones, fire extinguishers, fire hoses, and the like; non-skid stair treads. And since the paint can safely be applied to nearly any item, it creates the ability to light up any accoutrement that might benefit from nighttime visibility-bicycle helmets, hard hats, and fire hydrants are just a few examples.

Deriving from a water-based 100% epoxy acrylic formula, Allure Glow's photoluminescent paint is low VOC. The product also contributes mightily to the sustainability quotient of any building, as the photoluminescent signs glow without recourse to power, thus eliminating the need for hard wiring (and attendant electrical problems), as well as the hassle of procuring, disposing of, and replacing batteries: “Use of photo luminescent materials in a sustainable building design can reduce air pollution by nearly a half a million pounds of CO2 when compared with incandescent signs over the life of the product. They are also 100% recyclable.”

About the Manufacturer: Dedicated to the very compelling proposition of "light without power," Allure Glow International specializes in the finest quality photoluminescent products. Given what appears to be an increasing incidence of natural disasters, the advantages of an energy-free way to see in the dark are manifest. Just so, the manufacturer has devised multiple methods for making things glow-from egress systems to photoluminescent tiles to photoluminescent reflective tape: "Allure Glow International has been established not only to provide the finest quality photoluminescent products, but also to educate the masses on how photoluminescence can potentially save lives around the world."