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PRODUCTION: EverGlow® products are produced under patented processes and ISO 9001 Certified Quality Standards. Most products are printed directly on aluminum for maximum durability.


RESISTENT TO: Cold Solvent Cleaners, Gasoline, Diesel Fuel, Detergent and Salt Water Spray. Exceeds German Codes VBG 125-10 and ZH 1/190 for Safety and Evacuation Markings.


FIRE RATING: K1 Non-Combustable


CERTIFICATION: Exceeds DIN 67510 (German Standard). Accepted for safety markings, NFPA Life Safety Code® 101®. Certified by Germanishen Lloyd for Ships. Lloyd's Register of Shipping certificate number 98/00120 (E1). Non-electric, no electrical review required. Replaces electrical EXIT signs - some jurisdictions.


LIMITED WARRANTY: 5 years outdoor use (EverGlow E®)


INDOOR SERVICE: Expected - greater than 25 years.


BASIC SUBSTRATES: Aluminum; Adhesive Vinyl; Fiberglass; Textiles; Others


THICKNESS: Aluminum; 0.2 mm, .56 mm, 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm


ADHESIVE: High strength adhesive back - some items


PHOTOLUMINESCENT MATERIAL: Rare earth aluminate. Pigment safe for use in toys; NOT radioactive. Excitation: Ca. 240nm - 480nm; maximum @ ca. 380nm. Emission: Ca. 400nm - 640nm; maximum @ Ca. 520nm. Color: Yellowish Green.


SPECIFICATIONS: Test results are measured in millicandelas per square meter. For reference, 0.3 mcd/m² is 100 times the visibility threshold of the average human eye.


  mcd/m² after Time to 0.3 mcd/m²
10 minutes 60 minutes
EverGlow Hi® (interior) 150 22.5 35 hours
EverGlow E® (exterior) 300 45 68.3 hours
Zinc Sulfide (competitor) 17 2.8 9.2 hours
DIN Standard (minimum) 20 2.8 5.7 hours
Testing conducted by BAM (Bundesanstalt fur Materialforschung und-pruflung), Berlin Germany, an independent test lab. Tested according to DIN 67510, section 4.

COMPARISON TO OLDER ZINC SULFIDE TECHNOLOGY:


  Zinc EverGlow®
Typical Luminance (mcd/m²) 10 - 20 50 - 300
Usable Light Sources Fluorescent
Metal Halide
Fluorescent
Metal Halide
Incandescent
Halogen
H.P. Sodium
Charging Fast Fast
Luminance Level Low High - Very High
Aging Effects Yes None
Replacement Time In 2 - 4 years None
Outdoor Use No Yes

Charging Time to Given Luminence Values for EverGlow Hi®


Minimum Standard According to DIN 67510 Part 2 & IMO. The luminance values at the place of use should be at least:

  • After 10 minutes 15 mcd/m²
  • After 60 minutes: 2 mcd/m²
  • The minimum illuminance at site is set to 25lx (2.3 F/C)
EverGlow Hi® Results According to DIN 67510 Part 1, luminance values measured at:
  • After 10 minutes: 150 mcd/m²
  • After 60 minutes: 22.5 mcd/m²
  • Discharge time to 0.3 mcd/m²: 2100 minutes.

Light Source Charging time required to meet
Type Used 10 Minute 15mcd/m² 60 Minute 2mcd/m²
Fluorescent Lamp, Daylight Osram L18W/11-860 4 minutes 2.5 minutes
Fluorescent Lamp, Cool White Osram L36W/21-840 5 minutes 3.5 minutes
Fluorescent Lamp, Warm White Osram L18W/41-627 8 minutes 5.5 minutes
Incandescent Lamp Gluhlampe 25W 25 minutes 15 minutes
Metal Halide Lamp Sylvania HSL-BW 400W 4.5 minutes 3 minutes
High Pressure Sodium Osram VIALOX NAV TV 70W 130 minutes 50 minutes
Low Pressure Sodium   Not Suitable

Discharge Luminance at Different Charging Conditions


Illuminance EverGlow Hi® Luminance (in mcd/m²) after charging time
15 minutes 60 minutes Constant Load
in F/C in lx 10 min discharge 60 min discharge 10 min discharge 60 min discharge 10 min discharge 60 min discharge
0.9 10 10 3 24 8 36 12
1.9 20 26 7 46 12 57 15
2.3 25 33 8 54 13 64 16
2.8 30 40 9 61 14 71 16
3.7 40 52 10 73 15 81 17
4.7 50 62 12 82 16 89 18
5.6 60 70 13 89 17 96 18
6.5 70 77 14 89 17 101 19
7.4 80 83 14 100 18 106 19
8.4 90 89 15 105 18 110 19
9.3 100 93 16 108 19 113 20
10.2 110 97 16 112 19 116 20
11.2 120 101 16 115 19 118 20
12.1 130 104 17 117 19 121 20
13.0 140 107 17 119 20 123 20
13.9 150 110 17 122 20 125 20
18.6 200 120 19 129 20 131 21
23.2 250 127 21 135 21 137 21
46.5 500 143 21 147 22 148 22
92.9 1000 153 22.5 155 23 155 23
DIN minimum 15 2 15 2 15 2
Light source used: cool white fluorescent lamp (color temp appox. 4000K). Illuminance(E) taken with photometer parallel to and at the surface of the EverGlow Hi® product.
Typical office lighting is 50 footcandles(F/C) at desktop. Warehouse lighting is 20-30 F/C at 30 inches from the floor.

MARINE On Site Testing Report Measurement to DIN 67510 Part 2.


Test of Low Location Lighting System with EverGlow® materials on the vessel "Club Cruise 1", Deck No. 2, March 1999. Measurements were taken in the presence of representatives from DNV. All measurements based on a Phillips TLD 36/54 lighting source and 24 hours of charging time. EverGlow Hi® 150 grade product used in all locations.

Product Location F/C lx mcd/m²
after 10
minutes
mcd/m²
after 60
minutes
Shine and Glo tape Corridor at water tight door 4 9.3 100 108 20
Guidance line 45mm Corridor at water tight door 4 2.3 25 48 15
Guidance line 45mm Under fire alarm 1015 1.3 14 32 13
Guidance line 45mm Corridor at water tight door 6 4.2 45 59 19
Guidance line 45mm Corridor at water tight door 6 1.5 16 33 12
Guidance line 45mm Cabin door 2113 1.9 20 35 12
Guidance line 45mm Cabin door 2112 0.7 7 15 7
Shine and Glo Tape Fire equipment door 6.0 65 51 15
Guidance line 45mm Stair at water tight door 5 2.3 25 38 13
IMO Minimim 15 2

CONCLUSION: EverGlow® material exceeds ALL international and Marine requirements, even in low lighting conditions!

   
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