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Title: glow in the dark tape?
Post by: kingofswords on November 23, 2018, 01:45:53 AM
got some cheap stuff of fleabay to add to my flashlight optic but it only glows for a minute or 2. 

 reading other threads some ppl get upto 8 hours so wondered if anyone had any recommendations/experience for good quality long lasting gitd tape
Title: Re: glow in the dark tape?
Post by: detron on November 23, 2018, 01:57:21 AM
when I was in the Navy, we used some 3M branded glow tape, and it seemed to glow for hours.
sorry I do not have more info, but maybe that will help some
Title: Re: glow in the dark tape?
Post by: detron on November 23, 2018, 01:59:16 AM
probably this stuff

https://www.amazon.com/6900-Glow-Dark-Multiple-Sizes/dp/B01CABY1M4
Title: Re: glow in the dark tape?
Post by: Archibald Tuttle on November 23, 2018, 07:00:50 AM
I've had good luck with the Captank brand. I made a "glo-cater" ring to help find my torch on the night stand in complete darkness. It's waterproof and has endured a few solvents and salt water. Makes it easy to find, even after 10-12 hrs with night adjusted vision. Approaching the two year mark and still glowing strong. :)

(http://i63.tinypic.com/19nt61.jpg)

Here is a link to the Captank : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Captank-Luminance-Removable-Waterproof-Rechargeable-Photoluminescent/dp/B075SXXPG8
Amazon may be out of stock. I was able to find a stateside vendor that sells by the foot.
I don't know what the maximum high temp specs are for this brand either. My little sample has absorbed prolonged, ambient , 50-60 degrees Celsius without any apparent damage.
Title: Re: glow in the dark tape?
Post by: kingofswords on November 27, 2018, 12:39:14 AM
thanks for the link detron

name (or code) of it helped me find somewhere in uk that sells small strip of it(all i need) for couple of pound.

Captank looks good aswell, ill try that if 3m isnt good.
Title: Re: glow in the dark tape?
Post by: kingofswords on December 10, 2018, 12:10:22 AM
got the 3M stuff and its rubbish, glows for an hour but not very bright.

maybe its fake.