PHOTOLUMINESCENCE FOR AIRFIELD

Photo luminescent pigments were first developed in 1976. These original pigments were fully annealed zinc sulfide crystals. In 1990, Permalight® introduced the first strontium aluminate pigments. These pigments were much brighter than the zinc pigments and were the first UV resistant products on  the market. They are also the brightest and have the longest decline time.   The pigments store light energy (daylight or artificial light). Then the energy is emitted as a bright, glowing, visible light in darkness or through dense smoke and fog. They do not have any radioactive additives and are non-toxic.

Permalight® Photoluminescent products can be made into foils, tapes, plates, paint systems (acrylic, polyurethane, epoxy), silicone, casting resin, films, vinyls, moldings, ceramics, and fabrics.








These products have virtually unlimited uses such as "unlighted" taxiway guidance signs, "unlighted" retro-reflective markers, emergency lighting, stair markings, directional signs, traffic markings, handles and knobs, pavement markings (such as numbers), striping, and protective clothing. The uses are almost unlimited!
◙  Maintenance is not necessary, except for "normal" cleaning.


◙  Permalight® Photoluminescence has high customer satisfaction and is used in over 67 countries,
over 1,000 ships, hundreds of railroads, many aircraft, and other vehicles.



◙  Brightness: Clearly visible even through dense smoke or fog - the highest luminance available.

◙  Complete: Continuous marking leading to the next emergency exit or function.

◙  Describing: What happens on the way to the exit or function (stairs, obstacles, taxiway guidance).

◙  Understandable: Easy to understand in every language.


◙  No susceptibility to hot or cold.

◙  Corrosion resistant.


◙  Permalight® products have sun filters available, which feature no degradation from UV or Infrared (IR).

         



◙  Backup for other lighting.

◙  Vehicle identification.

◙  Hand hold / splice box identification.

◙  Painting obstructions (towers, antennas, control towers).

◙  Facility emergency egress lighting.

◙  Improved safety situational awareness during darkness.

◙  "Unlighted" retro-reflective markers.