Glowtec UK - Clear Retro-Reflective Paint.

STARGLOW REFLECTIVE PAINT

Versatile Light-Reflecting Clear Top-Coats

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A new range of light-reflecting clear coating, made using high-index microscopic glass beads, which when hit by a beam of light, reflect the light back at the source to sparkle back like thousands of tiny cats-eyes, a characteristic which makes it an idea 'safety' paint.

Its unusual reflective 'frost-like' characteristic makes this coating suitable for other more creative artistic uses.

Reflective coatings have traditional been used mainly in road-marking and safety applications, but as people have become more craft orientated and resourceful, Starglow Reflective Paints are now being used for many new and innovative applications, for example:

CLEAR REFLECTIVE		ULTRA REFLECTIVE
*A Dry-Clear Retro-Reflective Top-Coat, suitable for use with all background colours (with a gloss finish) on any suitably primed surface.*		*A Dry Grey Translucent, High-Performance Retro-Reflective Top-Coat, suitable for use on all primed surfaces and darker background colours.*

Please Note: Ultra Reflective will darken a lighter surface.

A Great Safety Paint for ...
	Path Edge Marking	*Sign Making*
	*Obstacle Marking*	*Gate Posts*
	*Traffic Bollards*	*Lamp Posts*
	*Rocks & Protrusions*	*Innovate Artwork*

*May be applied using ...*
	Regular Brush
	Roller
	Airbrush / Spray

Starglow Reflective Top-Coats may be used on a wide range of surfaces providing they are pre-painted or white primed (where appropriate) and clean and free from dirt, oil, grease and loose particles etc.

How does it work ?

An ultra-thin layer of reflective micro-beads, held in a clear coating will retro-reflect the incoming light directly back to source.

For best reflective results apply over a white gloss surface. Alternatively, applying a high-gloss varnish to the base before your apply the reflective top-coat will improve the reflective ability of the paint.

Essentially a clear coating, its day-time colour is derived from the high-gloss base paint colour, over which it is applied.

Base Surface	Reflective Coating
White Gloss Surface	Apply Directly
Coloured matt surface	Apply Gloss Varnish Before Top-Coat
Coloured gloss surface	Apply Directly
Dark / Black Gloss Surface	Apply Ultra Reflective Directly
Dark / Black Matt Surface	Apply Gloss Varnish Before Top-Coat
Glow-in-the-Dark Surface	Apply Gloss Varnish Before Top-Coat

Suitable for use on most surfaces....

Wood
Metal
Plastic
Concrete
Masonry

Incoming light is reflected back in the direction as it arrived, by the parabolic underside of the Glass Micro-Sphere.

Glint & Glow 'Smart' Coating

A single very thin layer of Reflective top-coat applied on top of a high-gloss coated Glow-in-the-Dark layer, will produce a surface that gently glows in darkness yet shines back when hit by a light beam.

Starglow Green + Gloss Top-Coat + Clear Reflective Top-Coat

Basic guidelines for using Reflective Paint.

•	As reflective pigments will tend to settle after a while you should stir the paint well before each use.
•	Use a gloss white as the background for the best results.
•	Leave Reflective Top-Coat for 2 hours to dry.
•	Do not over-dilute or 'thin' the paint too much as this will impair its ability to 'support' the reflective beads.
•	Do not apply any other top-coat or sealer over a reflective layer.

Glowtec offer two types of Reflective paint.

1. Normal 'Clear' Reflective	For use on Light / White Backgrounds

2. Ultra 'Grey' Reflective	For use on Stone and Darker Backgrounds

Please note: Due to the simply nature of this coating, it will never equal the performance of layered reflective materials such as those used on safety jackets and metallised multi-layered reflective traffic signs.

Coverage

A 240ml pot of Starglow Paint will cover an area approximately 1 -2 Square meters

For larger quantities

A 500ml pot of Starglow Paint will cover an area approximately 3 - 4 Square meters

A 1lt pot of Starglow Paint will cover an area approximately 6 - 8 Square meters

First Aid

May cause irritation of nose, throat, eyes & skin. Wash with soap and water when your skin or eyes are exposed to our products. Keep the products away from moisture and seal it when not in use. If swallowed do not induce vomiting. Seek medical attention.

Important Note

Before adopting commercially, prospective users of our products are advised to firstly purchase a sample in order to fully evaluate the product’s suitability for purpose.

Children should be supervised when using this product.

Wood

Metal

Plastic

Concrete

Masonry