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What are the Glow-in-the-dark Patches

What are the glow-in-the-dark patches

A PVC patch with a 3D effect will make you proud to wear your emblem all day long. But why not make it memorable at night too?
Thanks to the Glow-in-the-dark effect, which can be partially or fully applied to your patch, it will also be visible at night, giving your patch a new life at night or in dark places.

PVC patches with the Glow in the Dark effect look plain white in daylight; however, if you charge the phosphorescent patch correctly (by exposing it to light during the day or holding it under a light bulb), it will glow a vivid green colour in the dark. Fantastic!

How do they look like?

The phosphorescent effect on PVC patches is achieved by adding photo-luminescent powder to the PVC pigment, but to make this possible, this particular technique must be combined with white or extremely light colours.

How does it work?

During the day, light is absorbed by the photo-luminescent powder and charges the area (photons) on the PVC patch. So, if you place these patches in the sun or hold them under a light for a few minutes, they will be ready to glow (radiate photons) in the dark.

You can include phosphorescent elements in your customised PVC patches in many different ways. If you want to go overboard, you can even cover the entire phosphorescent PVC patch and leave out the text and illustrations. We show drafts of the patches before you place an order with us. Just tell us what you want, and we will make it happen!

There is no limit to the creativity of a fluorescent patch: they are very practical for outdoor use at night and for people working in dark environments. We have had construction companies ordering them for their workers who work outdoors at night, they are also very practical for people in the mining industry. They are also very popular with Airsoft teams for their night missions. So, if you plan to use your patches in the dark and want the people wearing them to be visible and identifiable, this is the right option for you.

You can make your fluorescent patch when you order on our configurator by adding the 'glow in the dark' finish and specifying to our graphic designers the parts of your graphics that you would like to achieve this effect, or let one of our graphic experts help you turn your creativity into a high-quality glow-in-the-dark patch.

The glow in the dark effect can be added to:
- PVC patches
- Classic embroidery patches
- Woven patches
- Lasercut patches

Our experienced team will support you in finding the best solution for your graphics so that the end result of your patch is exactly what you wanted it to be!

Making your patch is really easy: all you have to do is request a free quote via our configurator and, if necessary, request our graphics services.
As soon as you confirm your order, your patch will be put into production immediately.

The patch that glows in the dark is the next step towards a truly memorable patch.