glow in the dark

I’ve searched but no discussion about this material.

I’ve seen people infusing carbon fiber and glow in the dark material to be used for rings. I’ve only seen suppliers offer green glow in the dark fabric but the infused material for rings is being made in 7 different colors.

Anyone have any information about making glowing infused sheets in different colors other than green? Are they purchasing the fabric with the colored glow powder already embedded in it or is the color added with the use of glow powder when infusing?

If it is added while infusing I would think that the glow would show up in the carbon layers too as well as not distribute well through out the whole fiber stack evenly causing bright and dull patches of glow. The material being sold has even, bright glow layers while the carbon layers are dark black with no hint of glow.

Here’s a link to a ring that I’m referring to: https://www.etsy.com/listing/250744321/carbonfiber-ring-with-blue-glow-made-to?ref=market

Any info is appreciated.

I think the glowing parts of these rings could be fibreglass with the glow powder in the resin.

So the rings are part fibreglass and part carbon.

The rings definately are alternating carbon - glass

The glow cannot be incorporated into the resin: It will filter out

I think the sheet has been made by laying up the carbon, then glass, with glow powder sprinkled over it, more glass, powder, etc.

We sell blue and green powder. Green is brighter than blue. Keep in mind that there are different grades, many of which only glow for 20 minutes or so. We chose versions that glow up to 12 hours.

Thanks Herman. I was thinking that the powder would filter out while infusing through the fabric but needed someone to confirm. I have found a supplier of powder in 7 colors.

Anyone have any further insight to how the process is done? I’m completely stumped.

I’m looking to make flat infused glow panels (no carbon) of about 3 glass layers thick. Just wondering how the powder is embedded into the glass in such an even way.

I recently did some green glowing clear gelcoat. It’s not infusion but I did put the clear/green polyester resin through a regular paint filter and it did not filter anything out so I guess it may also work for infusion without any filtration issues?

Do your own test.

i’m interested in knowing more about this… i wonder if the carbon infused with glow resin would even look good? maybe the blacks would reduce the glow effect?

Also, I"d be that picture is not true to life. It’s hard to photo carbon, let alone a glowing piece well. Almost looks like he’s using a uv light to make the glow flourece more than it might in normal darkness. I"ve seen this sort of thing with other glow products. For $75, it’s too much money to buy one and find out.

Looks like maybe it’s just CA glue and glow powder.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dquhx-gs8SI

I don’t think there would be much glow from the resin if it used through the black carbon fibres.

In the video listed the ring is made using individually machined pieces which are then bonded after and shaped to final product.

The glow rings are made out of solid, infused, carbon sheets which are then hole sawed and shaped. No post bonding.

Still racking my brain on how the initial material is made. Maybe the glow layer is made separately then bonded with the carbon??? That’s the only way I can think it’s made with no residual glow within the carbon layer… Looking at the material available I still think it’s made in one shot. If not that is A LOT of post bonding!

http://carbonwaves.com/post/134820127258/some-more-carbon-fiber-and-glow-keychains-for

does anyone know of a supplier of already made glow in the dark fiberglass? how does that ring guy get all those different colors???

With this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Bright-Glow-in-the-Dark-Fluorescent-Powder-DIY-Glow-Pigment-10-Colors-/191934420110?var=&hash=item2cb02ed48e:m:m9d5Fb38q4VxNoExnyISfcQ

I am sure there are lots of different techniques, the obvious one being just making some fibreglass sheet using glow resin with or without infusion.

This guys technique is cool too. Skip to 3.00 if you can’t wait for it. Looks like a super glue or similar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dquhx-gs8SI

We started buying glow materials from Sollar Composites and then processed them via infusion with vinyl ester. HERE is a link to our site. Pic below: