{"product_id":"glow-rainbow-reflective-fabric","title":"Glow and Rainbow Reflective Fabric","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOverview\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo effects in one surface. In daylight the fabric reads as a dark grey textile; under a light it returns a rainbow reflection; with the light off it glows green. That combination covers both a torch beam and a power cut with a single panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe two effects answer different failures. A retroreflective surface is useless without a light aimed at it, which is exactly the situation in a power cut. A glow surface needs no light at the moment of use but must have been charged beforehand, which is exactly the limitation in bright conditions. Putting both on one cloth removes the gap between them.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase fabric:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polyester textile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDaytime colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReflected colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rainbow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGlow colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yellow-green\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to 140 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfterglow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Confirmed per build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy the sequence of an evening matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA glow surface charges in daylight and then fades over the hours that follow, so what a wearer gets at midnight depends on how much light the panel saw at noon. The rainbow surface works instantly and only while a light is on it. Designing with both means thinking about the order of events rather than a single snapshot: lit and moving, then dark and still. That is why afterglow is confirmed per build — it is a function of the specific luminous layer, not of the panel size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTypical use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvent and festival apparel, cycling and running accessories, children's wear, bag panels and promotional garments where the reflective line also has to work with the lights off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is also the practical choice for safety pieces used in places where lighting fails without warning, such as stairwells, tunnels and unlit yards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to confirm before ordering\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCharging exposure:\u003c\/strong\u003e how much light the panel sees before use determines the afterglow. State the expected condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAfterglow duration:\u003c\/strong\u003e confirmed per build — give us the target rather than assuming a default.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttachment:\u003c\/strong\u003e sewn or heat applied; heat affects both the luminous and the reflective layer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViewing angle for the rainbow:\u003c\/strong\u003e the returned spectrum shifts with the angle, so agree how the effect will be judged.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWash cycle:\u003c\/strong\u003e luminous layers dim with washing over time — state domestic or industrial so the build matches the expected service life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCompliance note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePhotoluminescence and retroreflection are different mechanisms. A glow surface stores light and emits it slowly; it does not return a beam back to its source, so it is not a qualifying retroreflective material under EN ISO 20471 and cannot be counted toward a hi-vis claim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth effects can appear on one garment, but they are assessed separately: the glow layer for visibility after dark with no light source, a plain silver element for retroreflection. Afterglow brightness and duration are confirmed per build rather than assumed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eRelated formats\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor glow on its own, see \u003ca href=\"\/products\/glow-in-the-dark-fabric\"\u003eGlow-in-the-Dark Fabric\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/products\/glow-print-reflective-fabric\"\u003eGlow-in-the-Dark Printed Reflective Fabric\u003c\/a\u003e; for the rainbow effect without glow, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/rainbow-reflective-fabric-roll\"\u003eRainbow Reflective Fabric\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSamples and lead time\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA4 swatches are free so your team can check the effect, hand feel and colour under your own lighting before committing. Standard lead time is 2–4 weeks from order confirmation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Reflexstrip","offers":[{"title":"RS-F-FB-07","offer_id":67760808165563,"sku":"RS-F-FB-07","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0774\/2849\/0427\/files\/fg-02-glow-rainbow.png?v=1792464267","url":"https:\/\/reflexstrip.com\/products\/glow-rainbow-reflective-fabric","provider":"Reflexstrip","version":"1.0","type":"link"}