CUSTOMIZED GLOW IN THE DARK PRODUCTS
Marktex can provide various customized lapel pin and keyrings with glow in the dark effect. The product with glow in the dark powder makes the souvenir to attract people’s eye more easily and can also being used in many ways.
The glow in the dark powder has a unique effect, which can achieve the lighting effect by absorbing various visible lights, and can be recycled for many times. The glow in the dark powder used by our factory does not contain radioactive elements. It is evenly distributed in various transparent media such as ink, paint, plastic or silicone raw materials as an additive to realize the glow in the dark effect.
The glow in the dark effect is widely used in Christmas crafts, toys, gifts, souvenirs and other products. It is necessary to be aware that the background color of the material (ex: plastic, silicone) is recommended to choose light or transparent colors which have a better effect. (Ex: The glow in the dark effect of the white silicone wristband will be better than the dark blue wristband)
It is always a focus for gifts which have glow in the dark craft and it can stand out in various events at a glance.
“I want something sparkling, can you do that?”and some clients will also indicate for product with fluorescent effect but after checking the product they want is glow in the dark instead. Are you also confused about luminous and fluorescent products? after checking the film, you will get know the difference of all various shinny effect products and also figure out the best presentation for your products.
How To Make a Glow In The Dark Pin Badge & Keyring?
Marktex is the expert manufacturer of glow in the dark effect lapel pin. We are experienced supplier and will offer most professional service for you to make the elegance products.
Here’s the process of making glow in the dark lapel pin:
Step 1 – Providing Your Design
Please send us your design in vector format. If offering vector file is a problem, that is okay, please send us your draft and we will make the revised artwork according to your design. And we will provide best option to fulfill your design by professional suggestion. There are many color effects of glow in the dark powder, and the best presentation is the yellow green color as known by people the most.
Below image shows the comparison of under the day light and glow in the dark effect. The best effect color of glow in the dark is yellow-green color, blue-green color and blue colors.
Step 2 – Choice Of Material & Craft
There are lots of ways to make lapel pins. It can bring out various presentation by different material, filling color, printing color and plating colors. If you do not have an idea in your mind yet, please contact us and we will offer our professional suggestion for your reference.
The most used materials of making lapel pin are iron, brass, aluminum, zinc alloy…etc.
Presentation of glow in the dark effect
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Soft enamel
Printing
Step 3 – Choose Color of Glow In The Dark Powder and Coloring Area
Craft of infilled color with glow in the dark effect
It is recommended to use a light color of paint which will not influence the glow in the dark effect. The transparent color is the best choice, it is also available in partial coloring. The transparent glow in the dark paint is white with a greenish effect during the day, and can emit a dazzling yellow-green light at night.
Craft of printing color with glow in the dark effect
In the printing process, whether it is screen printing or offset printing, the way of adding glow int eh dark powder is to make a separate film for the area where the glow in the dark powder is to be added, and print the glow in the dark powder according to the printing position. The method of printing glow in the dark badges is to print twice – printing the background color first and then print again the glow in the dark color. The color is limited and can only be used for light background colors such as: light green, light blue, light pink…etc. The lighter color of the background, the better the glow in the dark effect.
Step 4 – Order Creation
When above process has be confirmed, we will make a sales confirmation for you to check if the quantity, craft and delivery time are all okay. When everything is approved, we will go on production process.
Step 5 – Delivery
We will make the quality check after production is completed and then go on packing and arrange delivery to your indicated address.
What Is The Difference Between Luminous, Fluorescent, Reflective and Photochromic
Luminous
Effect : It absorbs general light sources during the day and can continue to glow in the dark until the stored light is released.
Reuse or Not : It can be reused.
Best effect color : yellow-green, blue-green, sky blue
Precautions : During the day, the visible color of the product is recommended to be light-colored.
Due to affected by the background color, thickness, and absorbing light source, the glow time cannot be calculated.
Fluorescent
Effect : It needs to be irradiated with purple light to have fluorescent effect, and it will not grow in the dark.
Reuse or Not : It can be reused.
Best effect color : Yellow, Green, Magenta
Precautions : High tinting strength and bright shades in daytime merchandise. After being irradiated by UV light, the luminous effect is good.
Reflective
Effect : Significant brightness occurs in direct light. Can’t see clearly in dark places without light.
Reuse or Not : It can be reused.
Best effect color : White
Precautions : Through the reflective properties to achieve a quasi-luminous effect, the stronger the illuminating light source, the more obvious the reflective effect.
Photochromic
Effect : It will change color after absorbing UV light and the color changing effect will vary according to the intensity of light and the length of light absorption time. If you lose sunlight or UV light, it will slowly return to its original color. It should be noted that the photochromic effect will be fatigued with the increase of the number of uses, and excessive exposure will accelerate the failure. The packaging is recommended to be opaque to avoid loss of effective cycle time during transportation.
Reuse or Not : Photochromic materials are light fatigued and cannot be reused many times.
Best effect color : Translucent to Purple
Precautions : Photochromic products will have different shades due to different background colors.
| Effect | Reuse or Not | Color | Precautions | |
| Luminous | It absorbs general light sources during the day and can continue to glow in the dark until the stored light is released. | It can be reused. | Best effect color: yellow-green, blue-green, sky blue | During the day, the visible color of the product is recommended to be light-colored. Due to affected by the background color, thickness, and absorbing light source, the glow time cannot be calculated. |
| Fluorescent | It needs to be irradiated with purple light to have fluorescent effect, and it will not grow in the dark. | It can be reused. | Best effect color: Yellow, Green, Magenta | High tinting strength and bright shades in daytime merchandise. After being irradiated by UV light, the luminous effect is good. |
| Reflective | Significant brightness occurs in direct light. Can’t see clearly in dark places without light. | It can be reused. | Best effect color: White | Through the reflective properties to achieve a quasi-luminous effect, the stronger the illuminating light source, the more obvious the reflective effect. |
| Photochromic | It will change color after absorbing UV light and the color changing effect will vary according to the intensity of light and the length of light absorption time. If you lose sunlight or UV light, it will slowly return to its original color. It should be noted that the photochromic effect will be fatigued with the increase of the number of uses, and excessive exposure will accelerate the failure. The packaging is recommended to be opaque to avoid loss of effective cycle time during transportation. | Photochromic materials are light fatigued and cannot be reused many times. | Best effect color: Translucent to Purple | Photochromic products will have different shades due to different background colors. |
★ Fluorescent pigments can be stimulated by UV light, the available colors of fluorescent might be different subject to material and process. Please check with us~
For printed badges, the exclusive film for fluorescent color (PMS 801C~814C) is needed. if using the CMYK process to print fluorescent colors, they cannot be as bright and eye-catching as they should be and react with UV light.
Why Choose Marktex Company To Make Your Products?
Marktex Company is a professional manufacturer of customized gift items. We can understand customer’s demand and offer appropriate suggestions quickly. We also can provide reasonable prices and good quality products to our clients. Our factory has passed ISO9001: 2008, SEDEX/4-Pillar, SA8000 and many other inspections. We can produce luminous badges and also can offer customized gifts items to you, such as medals, key rings, commemorative coins, etc.
We provide our products for Japan’s Sanrio, British Harrods, Coca-Cola, major car brands, amusement parks and some supermarkets.
We have decades of experience in the production of customized gifts items, and can provide comprehensive services and one-stop production. If you have any demand of customized rhinestone badges or other gift items, please kindly contact us. We will respond to your request as quick as possible.
