Glow-in-the-dark coating.
Xiom Corporation has announced a new glow-in-the-dark coating
product. The powder coating 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 cures to a hard plastic instantly without
the need for oven  It has been suggested that , , , , and be merged into this article or section. curing. Free of VOCs, the coating can be used as a
safety measure on such applications as exit signs, emergency escape
routes, handrails, stairwells, and bicycles. The coating is reportedly
able to glow for up to eight hours at a time following a few minutes of
exposure to natural or artificial light. The coating can be used with
Xiom's portable powder coating equipment. For more details,
contact: 631.643.4400 or lcomac@xiom-corp.com.
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