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Self-glowing effects

Function principle

Zinc sulphide is known for its use in other applications and is activated by UV-radiation in the spectral range from 350 – 390 nm. Through its application on to a transparent glass substrate it becomes visible from both sides. Zinc sulphide is mixed as a pigment into the ceramic frit and fused into the glass surface during tempering at temperatures of ca. 600 °C.

Applications using Type SR as a monolithic sheet have a protective coating to increase scratch-resistance which also increases the reflection of the light intensity. UVA-Activation through the protective coating is not expected.

   

ECLOON SR - Standard with
carrier sheet PLANILUX DIAMANT

Glass type Back-coating Effect Orientation
Light source
SR Lami full / part 0 Both sides normal Outside or inside
SR Lami full / part White full One sided intensive Viewing side
SR Lami full / part Black / individual One sided normal Viewing side

max. dimensions 200 x 400 cm

Glass type Back-coating Effect Orientation
Light source
SR Temp full / part White full One sided intensive Viewing side
SR ESG full / part Black / individual One sided normal Viewing side
SR ESG full / part1) 0 Both sides normal Outside or inside

1) SR coating to be constructively protected against scratching

max. dimensions 200 x 400 cm

Glass type Back-coating Effect Orientation
Light source
SR IGU full /part # 2 or # 3 0 Both sides normal Outside or inside
SR IGU full / part White full One sided intensive Viewing side
SR IGU full / part Black / individual One sided normal Viewing side

max. dimensions 200 x 400 cm

ECLOON NT - Standard with
carrier sheet PLANILUX DIAMANT

Glass type Back-coating Effect in absolute darkness Orientation Light source
NT Lami full 0 Both sides to DIN 67510 (10 Hrs.) Day- / UV-Light unfiltered UV-part, PvB away from light source
NT Lami full white One sided to DIN 67510 (10 Hrs.), slightly bettered Day- / UV-Light unfiltered UV-part, PvB away from light source

max. dimensions 200 x 400 cm

   

Self-glow effect ECLOON SR

Backlighting or radiation from invisible UV-black light L36W/73 Radium activates only the coated surface and appears as a self-glowing body (Light intensity up to 80 cd/m²).

Color:   Permanent activation – Phosphorus yellow green
No activation – beige

Lighting medium

Homogenous light intensities are achieved at a horizontal distance to the glass of approx. 50 cm.

The vertical light distance should also be 50 cm in order to visualise the extraordinarily high self-brightness, even for external applications in urban areas.

The activation of the performance coating is best done with UVA-Light in Spectral range from 350 - 390 nm. In this range practically no visible light is seen and is therefore described as UV-Black light.

UVA radiation values are below the current limits to avoid any health risks.

The measurement was carried out using UVA lamp tubes – which do not have any damaging UVB radiation.

Output Radium UVA black light NL 36W/37

Radiation
Wattage UVA (315-400 nm) ca. W/m ² UVB (280-315 nm) ca. W/m² UVA (315-400 nm) with MU-G2 Filter ca. W/m² UVB (280-315 nm) with MU-G2 Filter ca. W/m²
36 8,0 0 no filter necessary no filter necessary

Energy consumption for normal applications is approx ca. 25 W/m² light area.

 
wall washer: ECLOON SR ESG - BF-2WS
 
wall washer: ECLOON SR VSG - BF-2WS
 
 

Technical Application notes

Light sources

Arrangement of the light source at light measurement with 2 x Lamp tubes with/without reflectors* Radium L36W/73.

Light measurement with 2 x L36W/73 2 x free standing Lamps (dark background – lit area ca. 150 x 130 cm) 2 x Lamps with reflectors distance 50 cm (lit area ca. 150 x 130 cm)
SR yellow green ca. 30 – 40 cd/m² ca. 70 – 80 cd/m²

A uniform and relative high light intensity (uniformity 1:1,5) is achieved using a symmetrical light band arrangement with L36W/73 Black light lamp tubes at a distance of ca. 50 cm from the glass and also 50 cm to the light. Light intensities of L 20 – 30 cd/m² on large surfaces are seen as being very bright at night time.

The maximum light intensities should therefore not be forced in night-time applications.

Exceptional characteristics of ECLOON SR laminated glass:

  • in comparison to conventional lit surfaces „self-glowing“ partial areas can be achieved
  • Effect: only the partial areas of the glass glow during activation – disturbances on the framing do not exist

[PDF] General Glazing Guidelines

 
Light measurement - ECLOON SR
 
Light intensity examples
 
 

Afterglow-Effect

Afterglow effects that are only activated by the UVA-part of daylight can be achieved using ECLOON NT.

In absolute darkness (Interior) daylight is usually sufficient for activation in order for it to remain visible to the human eye for up to 550 minutes through fading. This definition of the visibility limit to DIN 67510 (0,3 mcd) for afterglow materials is in real, urban conditions not achievable. Street lighting, bright signage etc. create light disturbance of the surroundings which, depending on the situation, may make the visibility limit much higher.

Glass type NT

Afterglow characteristics:   69/7,6 – 550 – W - K/DIN 67510-1
Colour: afterglow in darkness–yellow green
in daylight–beige
 
Fade curve to DIN 67510 for ECLOON NT