Safety jackets with light for drivers

The technological Institute of plastics (Aimplas) and enterprise solutions Fotoluminiscentes have been developed, through the project Luminat, a novel ink photoluminescent textile screen printing which is able to emit their own light over 38 hours. The new ink, which already is marketing, has started to implement in costumes of workers to do their work in public, law enforcement agencies and sportsmen. In addition, at the end of the year, will begin to be marketed as a safety vest for drivers.

The great advantage of this new ink is that he is loaded with the exhibition of five or ten minutes in the natural or artificial light. Once loaded, it emits light for 38 hours.

This ink increases security in various areas such as roads, as applied to costumes for professionals such as police officers, firefighters, ambulance personnel or any person who performs work in the street, its presence can be seen from Afar in total darkness without need for another light that influences on the garment.

Ink can also be applied to plastic bags and ship sails. It is also very useful for the identification of persons in the event of evacuation of buildings by the failure in the electrical system, smoke, etc.

Another advantage of the new ink is that it has managed a range of seven colours.

Thanks to this project, the enterprise solutions Fotoluminiscentes won the plastic + Innovation 2010 awarded by Aimplas.