Art 'N Glow Product Guides
Glow Powder
Cheat Sheet
- Mix one part glow powder with four parts epoxy resin by weight or volume
- Art 'N Glow Epoxy Resin was designed specifically to work perfectly with our pigments
- Powder can be mixed with any clear medium though it may sink to the bottom. Stir often and use in one sitting.
- Pre-mixed, long lasting glow paint is available here: Glow Paint Collection
- If painting, apply multiple coats over a light background for the best results
- Charge with the sun or an ultraviolet light for the brightest glow effect
- Have a question or a concern? We're an email away at info@artnglow.com
- Shop our full range of glow powders here: Glow Powder Collection
- Please consider leaving a product review with your project and results!
Fluorescent vs. Neutral
The difference in these two types of powder is the pigment. The Fluorescent Glow powder is colorful in the light, fluoresces (reflects UV light), and glows in the dark. The Neutral Glow powder is clear in the light and glows in the dark.
Glow Times
Fluorescent Colors:
All of our fluorescent glow powders have a glow time of up to 6 hours, after charging. Due to the natures of the glow crystals that make up each color, some colors naturally glow brighter than others. Colors such as fluorescent green or fluorescent yellow glow very brightly, while colors such as fluorescent blue and fluorescent purple do not glow as brightly.
Uses And Limitations Of Fluorescent Glow Paints
Neutral Colors:
Neutral Green- 12 hours
Neutral Aqua- 10 hours
Neutral White, Neutral Sky Blue- 6 hours
Neutral Dark Blue- 3 hours
Neutral Orange, Neutral Red- 1 hour
Just like in our fluorescent colors, our neutral colors also range in the brightness in which they glow. Our brightest-glowing neutral colors are neutral green, neutral aqua, and neutral white. Colors such as neutral dark blue and neutral red do not glow as brightly, due to the nature of the rare glow crystals that make up these glow pigments.
Charging Glow Powders
To charge our glow powders, use a UV light or sunlight. Sunlight quickly charges our colors, while UV lights provide convenience in charging artwork indoors or at night. UV lights, such as black lights, also make our Fluorescent Glow Powders fluoresce while under the UV light! Use a UV flashlight, like our Art 'N Glow flashlight to quickly charge your artwork wherever you may be.
Note: Certain colors take longer to charge than others, such as fluorescent purple, neutral dark blue, or neutral red. Sunlight is an effective way to make sure that these colors get a good charge.
For more information on charging our glow powders, check out this blog post:
Can I Use the Sun to Charge Glow Art?
Ratio For Mixing with Art 'N Glow Epoxy Resin
Mix 1 part glow powder with 4 parts resin/epoxy by weight or volume. This is the equivalent of 1 oz of glow powder to 4 oz of Art 'N Glow Epoxy Resin and hardener mixture, or 7 grams of glow powder to 1 oz of resin and hardener mixture.
Mediums that Glow Powder Can Be Used With
Art 'N Glow Glow Powders can be used with virtually any clear, viscous material.
Pro Tip: Glow powder does not mix in water. The glow crystals will sink to the bottom.
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Glow Paint
Fluorescent vs. Neutral
The difference in these two types of paint is the pigment. The Fluorescent Glow paint is colorful in the light, fluoresces (reflects UV light), and glows in the dark. The Neutral Glow paint is clear in the light and glows in the dark.
Glow Times
Fluorescent Colors:
All of our fluorescent glow paints have a glow time of up to 6 hours, after charging. Due to the natures of the glow crystals that make up each color, some colors naturally glow brighter than others. Colors such as fluorescent green or fluorescent yellow glow very brightly, while colors such as fluorescent blue and fluorescent purple do not glow as brightly.
Uses And Limitations Of Fluorescent Glow Paints
Neutral Colors:
Neutral Green- 12 hours
Neutral Aqua- 10 hours
Neutral White, Neutral Sky Blue- 6 hours
Neutral Dark Blue- 3 hours
Neutral Orange, Neutral Red- 1 hour
Just like in our fluorescent colors, our neutral colors also range in the brightness in which they glow. Our brightest-glowing neutral colors are neutral green, neutral aqua, and neutral white. Colors such as neutral dark blue and neutral red do not glow as brightly, due to the nature of the rare glow crystals that make up these glow pigments.
Charging Glow Paint
To charge our glow paints, use a UV light or sunlight. Sunlight quickly charges our colors, while UV lights provide convenience in charging artwork indoors or at night. UV lights, such as black lights, also make our Fluorescent Glow Paint fluoresce while under the UV light! Use a UV flashlight, like our Art 'N Glow flashlight to quickly charge your artwork wherever you may be.
Note: Certain colors take longer to charge than others, such as fluorescent purple, neutral dark blue, or neutral red. Sunlight is an effective way to make sure that these colors get a good charge.
For more information on charging our glow paint, check out this blog post:
Can I Use the Sun to Charge Glow Art?
Using Stencils with Glow Paint
Regular painting stencils that can be found in arts and craft stores can be used with our glow paint. With practice, cardstock can also be used as a stencil.
Using thinner paper, such as printer paper, risks the paint seeping underneath the stencil.
For more tips on working with our glow paint, check out these blogs:
Top Ten Tips For Painting With Glow In The Dark Paint
How To Make A Glow In The Dark Canvas Painting
Glow In The Dark Jellyfish Painting Tutorial With Pictures
Quick Tip: You can make your own glow paint by mixing our glow powder with a clear paint medium. Some common mediums are acrylic, solvent, oil, and airbrush bases. Mix 1 part glow powder with 3 or 4 parts medium depending on desired glow.
Please note that glow pigment may sink to the bottom of your medium depending on it's viscosity so please stir frequently and use all of the mixture in one sitting. Our pre made glow paints are specially designed to prevent the glow pigment from settling.
Pearlescent Pigments
Ratio For Mixing with Art 'N Glow Epoxy Resin
A little bit goes a long way when working with our pearl pigments. When mixing with our Art 'N Glow Epoxy resin, use .7 grams of pearl pigments for every 1 oz of resin and hardener mixture.
Thermochromic Pigments
Temperature at Which the Pigments Change Color
Our thermochromic pigments transition from one color to another at 82 degrees Fahrenheit.
Micron Size
Less than 10 microns, which is suitable for use in most spray guns.
Safety
All of our products are non-toxic, non-radioactive, and perfectly safe to use.
That said, please do not eat or breathe the glow powder/dust and avoid contact with eyes, as irritation may occur. Wash hands after use.
If swallowed, do not induce vomiting. Contact a physician. If inhaled remove to fresh air. In case of eye contact, flush eyes with water for at least 15 minutes.
Our products conform to ASTM-D-4236.
Age grade 8+ use under adult supervision only.
Click below to download our Clear Casting and Coating Epoxy Resin Material Safety Data Sheets:
Epoxy Resin
Here is a quick 7 step guide to help with your next epoxy resin project. There is so much information about resin that we thought it would be a good idea to create a totally separate epoxy resin guides page. Visit this link to learn even more about epoxy resin, Art 'N Glow Epoxy Resin Guide.
Visit our Resin FAQ for more detailed information pertaining to a wide variety of uses for Art 'N Glow Epoxy Resin.
Additional Resources
For how-to's and project guides, visit our projects page.
For more inspiration, check out our blog or social media!