TEMPERATURE INDICATING

PAINT AND LUMINOUS

PAINT

By Pooja G.R
 PAINT
 Paint is essentially a coating or covering
material applied on metallic or non
metallic surfaces for decorative or
protective purposes.
 Paints can be defined as:”a liquid solution
of pigment an solvent, which is applied on
different surfaces for decorative or
protective reasons.”
 TEMPERATURE INDICATING PAINT
 Temperature indicating paints which change their
colour when a certain temperature is obtained.
 TI paints contain thermochromes, i.e. Substances
which undergo colour change at a definite
temperature.
 Colour change is slow and irreversible process, the
intensity and speed depends on he duration and
degree of the temperature load.
 Once the colour has changed, this will remain
permanent , even after cooling down.
 Application areas:
 The TI paints are used to ensure the safety of refinery and
petrochemical process vessels and transfer lines to avoid
excessive heat.

Where?
 The paint is processed on surfaces where high heat
resistance is required.
Why?
 The paint indicates the insulation defects and irregular heat
transfer due to manufacturing defects in the process.
On which surfaces?
 The paint is suited for treatment of steel surfaces.
 uses:
 This is an early warning indicator of
overheating
 The change in colour is clearly visible.
 Damaged area is easily locatable.
 The optical difference can be detected at any
time.
 The colour has a high stability over several
years.
 LUMINOUS PAINT
o Luminous paint means paint that glow in dark because it
contains a phosphor, a substance that emits light for
certain length of time after exposure to an energy source,
such as ultraviolet radiation.
o Luminous paint gives off visible light with help of
phosphorescent compounds such as sulfide of zinc,
cadmium, calcium and strontium.
o There are three types of luminous paints:
1. Fluorescent paint
2. Phosphorescent paint
3. Radioluminescent paint
i. How long does luminous paint last?
If it is stored properly and not applied, It can last for
three to five years. Once it is applied it can glow for
about ten years.
ii. What is the colour of luminous paint?
This is a special paint that comes in a light green
colour.
iii. How long does luminous paint take to dry?
It can dry for 10 to 15 minutes before applying
another coat.
iv. How luminous paint is charged?
It can be charged under direct sunlight or artificial
light for 2-3 hours for maximum glow.
Fluorescent paint:
Fluorescent paints 'glow' when exposed to short-wave ultraviolet (UV)
radiation. These UV wavelengths are found in sunlight and many artificial
lights, but the paint requires a special black light to view so these glowing-paint
applications are called 'black-light effects'. Fluorescent paint is available in a wide
range of colors and is used in theatrical lighting and effects, posters, and as
entertainment for children.

Phosphorescent paint :
Phosphorescent paint is commonly called "glow-in-the-dark" paint. It is made
from phosphors such as silver-activated zinc sulfide or doped strontium aluminate,
and typically glows a pale green to greenish-blue color. The mechanism for
producing light is similar to that of fluorescent paint, but the emission of visible
light persists long after it has been exposed to light. Phosphorescent paints have a
sustained glow which lasts for up to 12 hours after exposure to light, fading over
time. This type of paint has been used to mark escape paths in aircraft and for
decorative use such as "stars" applied to walls and ceilings.
Radioluminescent paint:
Radioluminescent paint is a self-luminous paint that consists of a
small amount of a radioactive isotope (radionuclide) mixed with
a radioluminescent phosphor chemical. The radioisotope
continually decays, emitting radiation particles which strike
molecules of the phosphor, exciting them to emit visible light.
The isotopes selected are typically strong emitters of beta
radiation, preferred since this radiation will not penetrate an
enclosure. Radioluminescent paints will glow without exposure
to light until the radioactive isotope has decayed (or the
phosphor degrades), which may be many years. Because of
safety concerns and tighter regulation, consumer products such
as clocks and watches now increasingly use phosphorescent
rather than radioluminescent substances
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