Photoluminescent material is excellent for safety sinage manufacturing. It is highly visible in case of power failure, can provide good indication for personnel evacuation, even under fume.
In 911 terrorism attacks in 2001, the photoluminescent materials, which were widely installed in the World Trade Centers, played a vital role in evacuating nearly 18,000 people out of the building.
So, one component of New York Local Law 26 or 2004 mandates the retroactive installation of photoluminescent signs and markings in high rise office buildings on or before July 1, 2006, and requires that the Commissioner of Buildings adopt a reference standard establishing the technical standards for the installation and placement of the standards on before January 1, 2006.
Photoluminescent pigments can be dispensed into coat, paint, ink, fabric, ceramic glaze or porcelain enamel, glass, flexible and rigid molded plastics. Typical products include self adhesive flexible vinyl tapes, rigid PVC marker strips, and silk-screened signage.
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We created a product called Ecoglo which uses photoluminescent technology to help theatre goers find their way in and out of the theatre with aisles that are nicely lit up but don't hinder the experience. We're located at Ecoglo.ca.
Thanks for writing this.
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