Arcvista LU 710 Photoluminescent Decorative Coating
A UV curing photoluminescent decorative coating carrying strontium aluminate pigment, which absorbs ambient light and re-emits it as a visible glow once the light source is removed. It is used as a graphic effect on pack and is not a safety or escape route marking.
Grade Arcvista LU 710 | Range Decorative and Special Effect Coatings | Technology UV curing coating with strontium aluminate photoluminescent pigment, effectively solvent free
Technical Data Sheet
Arcvista LU 710
Issue 2026.09
1. Product description
A photoluminescent decorative coating carrying strontium aluminate pigment that absorbs ambient light and re-emits it as a visible glow once the light source is removed, used as a graphic effect on pack. Brightness and decay rise with pigment loading and applied film weight, so it is laid down heavy, normally by screen, and over a white or light ground; the pigment itself absorbs UV and competes with the photoinitiator, so the cure is set for depth at that film build and confirmed on the job. The pigment is moisture sensitive, the coating is not a safety or escape route marking, and afterglow is measured to DIN 67510-1 against a target agreed before the job is specified.
2. Features
- Strontium aluminate pigment giving a visible afterglow
- Brightness and decay rise with pigment loading and applied film weight
- Screen applied at high deposit over a white or light ground
- Cure set for depth, since the pigment absorbs UV and competes with the photoinitiator
- Afterglow measured to DIN 67510-1 against a target agreed before the job
3. Recommended uses
Glow in the dark graphic effects on folding cartons, coated papers, labelstock and laminated board. It is a decorative effect and is not specified for safety or escape route marking.
Substrates. Coated folding boxboard, coated papers, labelstock and laminated board
4. Typical properties
| Property | Typical value | Method |
|---|---|---|
| Technology | UV curing coating with strontium aluminate photoluminescent pigment, effectively solvent free | Formulation |
| Appearance | Thixotropic liquid carrying photoluminescent pigment | Visual |
| Viscosity at 23 °C, low shear | 3,000 to 15,000 mPa·s, thixotropic, for screen application; viscosity for coater application confirmed for the job | ISO 3219-2 (rotational viscometer at low shear) |
| Density at 20 °C | 1.4 to 1.8 g/cm³, reflecting the high density pigment | ISO 2811-1 |
| Non-volatile matter | 96 to 100 per cent, effectively solvent free | ASTM D5403 (volatile content of radiation curable materials, cured before heating) |
| Applied coat weight, dry, screen | 20 to 60 g/m² | In-house, gravimetric |
| Afterglow luminance and decay | Excitation for 5 minutes under the standard source, with the 10 minute and 60 minute luminance values reported against the agreed target | DIN 67510-1 |
| Adhesion of the cured film | No coating removal at a tape test on the uncut cured film; on laminated board, 4B to 5B by cross-cut and tape, or classification 0 to 1 by cross-cut | Tape test to customer or supplier protocol on board and paper; ASTM D3359 Method B and ISO 2409 (cross-cut) on laminated board |
| Rub resistance, cured film | No transfer or loss of effect after 50 cycles at 2 lb (0.9 kg) load | ASTM D5264 |
Typical values, not a specification. Values for each batch are given on its Certificate of Analysis.
5. Application
| Parameter | Guidance |
|---|---|
| Application method | Screen printing unit at high deposit; coater application gives a reduced effect where film build is limited |
| Ground | White or light ground beneath the coating |
| Preparation | Stir before use to redisperse the dense pigment; keep the container closed when not in use |
| Dilution | Supplied ready for use; not diluted |
| Applied coat weight, dry | 20 to 60 g/m² by screen |
| Cure | UV cure set for depth at the applied film build, since the pigment absorbs UV; cure confirmed on the job |
| Approval | Afterglow target agreed and measured to DIN 67510-1 before the job is specified |
Process. Screen printing unit at high deposit, UV cured; coater application at reduced effect where film build is limited
6. Storage and handling
Store in the original tightly closed containers in a cool, dry place, protected from moisture, daylight, UV light sources, heat and frost, since the pigment is moisture sensitive. Shelf life is stated on the label and Certificate of Analysis. Handle and use the product in line with its Safety Data Sheet.
7. Safety and regulatory information
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This Technical Data Sheet is published for on-screen reference. The information is given in good faith from laboratory and application experience and describes typical values; it is not a specification and does not replace a trial on your own substrate and line. Arctic Materials may revise this sheet without notice. Issue 2026.09.
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