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AfterGlow Technologies to Exhibit at BuildingsNY Show; Company to Highlight Photoluminescent Solutions for Compliance with Local Law 26/04.


NEW YORK New York, state, United States
New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of
 -- AfterGlow afterglow

small amounts of light emitted by a phosphor after the stimulating radiation has ceased. Seen in x-ray intensifying screens and fluoroscopic screens.
 Technologies, the commercial division of photoluminescent contractor Noesis, whose clients include the Pentagon Pentagon

Huge five-sided building (1941–43) in Arlington, Va., that is the headquarters of the U.S. Department of Defense. Designed by George Edwin Bergstrom, it was, on its completion, the world's largest office building, covering 34 acres (14 hectares) and offering
, announced today that it will exhibit in booth #1011 at the BuildingsNY Show, June 21-22, 2005 at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City New York City: see New York, city.
New York City

City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S.
. BuildingsNY is the largest event serving all aspects of the New York area commercial and residential building industry, including building maintenance, renovation, restoration, lighting and security.

AfterGlow will showcase its photoluminescence solutions for compliance with New York Local Law 26/04 which mandates that photoluminescent markings be installed in all stairwells of commercial buildings more than 75 feet tall. In addition, AfterGlow executives will be available to discuss the newly approved technical standards adopted by the New York City Department of Buildings, demonstrate the application of photoluminescent products in a variety of real-world environments, and provide insights on the key factors that must be considered when planning a successful, cost-effective photoluminescent installation. The booth will also display a full range of AfterGlow products which come in many forms including vinyl, polyester polyester, synthetic fiber, produced by the polymerization of the product formed when an alcohol and organic acid react. The outstanding characteristic of polyesters is their ability to resist wrinkling and to spring back into shape when creased. , laminates, acrylics, polycarbonates polycarbonates, group of clear, thermoplastic polymers used mainly as molding compounds (see plastic). Polycarbonates are prepared by the reaction of an aromatic difunctional phenol with either phosgene or an aromatic or aliphatic carbonate. , paints and powder coatings Powder coating is a type of dry coating, which is applied as a free-flowing, dry powder. The main difference between a conventional liquid paint and a powder coating is that the powder coating does not require a solvent to keep the binder and filler parts in a liquid suspension , to name a few.

"Our mission is to help New York City building owners and managers get their photoluminescent installations right the first time," said Arthur "Skip" Henderson, Managing Director of AfterGlow Technologies. "BuildingsNY is a great opportunity to communicate the unmatched product and engineering expertise of AfterGlow as well as to educate the industry about some of the hidden complexities involved with the installation of these photoluminescent materials."

AfterGlow, which guarantees a fixed price with every installation, is one of the most experienced photoluminescent companies in the U.S. In addition to maintaining an in-house technology R&D team, AfterGlow leverages the experience of its parent company, Noesis, the sole photoluminescent contractor for the Pentagon, the Pentagon, the, building accommodating the U.S. Dept. of Defense. Located in Arlington, Va., across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C., the Pentagon is a five-sided building consisting of five concentric pentagons connected to each other by corridors and covering  world's largest photoluminescent installation, comprising more than 6.5 million square feet.

About AfterGlow Technologies

AfterGlow Technologies is the commercial division of Noesis, the company selected by the Pentagon as its sole photoluminescent contractor for 9/11 reconstruction. AfterGlow offers unmatched technology and engineering expertise, as well as a comprehensive approach that make it the ideal partner for compliance with New York City Local Law 26/04. Well-suited to manage all aspects of large-scale projects, from product selection to logistics and installation, AfterGlow Technologies guarantees high-quality, a fixed-price and aesthetically-pleasing photoluminescent solutions for businesses and institutions. AfterGlow is a member of the Real Estate Board of New York. For more information, visit: www.afterglowtechnologies.com.
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