Rare earth activated strontium aluminate pigments offering approximately ten times the afterglow brightness and duration of transition element activated sulphide types, with excellent external stability. Suitable for most paints, inks, plastics and other applications.
| Range: | ||
| Grade | Type | Characteristics |
| SA-1 | Finer grind | For thinner films, white body colour |
| SA-5 | Blue emission | Best afterglow, very coarse |
| SA-9 | Coarser grind | Best afterglow |
| SA-12 | Blend | Quick charge, for lower light levels |
| SA-20 RedSA-20 OrangeSA-20 YellowSA-20 GreenSA-20 Blue | Coloured SA-12 | Different body and afterglow colours |
| SA-30 RedSA-30 OrangeSA-30 YellowSA-30 GreenSA-30 Blue | Coloured SA-1 | Different body and afterglow colours |
| SA-40 RedSA-40 OrangeSA-40 YellowSA-40 GreenSA-40 Blue | Coloured SA-9 | Different body and afterglow colours |
| Physical Properties: | ||||
|
SA-1
|
SA-5
|
SA-9
|
SA-12
|
|
| SG |
3.5
|
3.4
|
3.4
|
3.8
|
| Particle (av) |
10µm
|
100µm
|
50µm
|
20µm
|
| Body colour |
White
|
White
|
Pale
yellow
|
Pale
yellow
|
| Emission colour |
Yellow/green
|
Blue
|
Yellow/green
|
Yellow/green
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| DIN67510 Part 1 |
200/15-1500-K-K
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265/25-3000-K-G
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260/22-3000-K-K
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100/15-1100-K-K
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| Application guidelines: | |
| Do not... | grind or mill |
| blend with non-luminescent pigments or dyes. or other opacifiers | |
| use in water based formulations | |
| Do... | disperse by high speed stirring only |
| use lubricants with plastics machinery to reduce wear | |
| apply over a white base | |