Formulation of calcium based 8-HQ fluorescent paint for fluorescent paint applications

Abstract

We report the formulation of luminous paints with calcium-based quinoline complex, bis(8-hydroxyquinoline) (calcium) – Caq2 as a pigment (where Ca = Calcium, q = 8-hydroxy quinoline). Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectra, UV–Visible absorption, Photoluminescence (PL) spectra and photometric evaluation of the pigment were probed to evaluate its structural, optical and photometric properties. The excitation spectra of Caq2 pigment portrays a broad excitation peak at 370 nm, while emission spectra reveal a broad peak, registered at 473 nm which falls in the bluish-green region of the visible spectrum. Further, fluorescent paints were formulated on glass slides with epoxy resin/ urea formaldehyde as binder and toluene as solvent. The results reveal the change in intensity of the painted panels in the following order IZnO Epoxy(50%) > IEpoxy based pure pigment > IUF based pure pigment > IZnO Epoxy(10%) > IZnO UF(10%). These results reveal the potential of the pigment as one of the components of fluorescent paint.

Keywords

• Caq2
• Pigment
• Epoxy
• Urea formaldehyde
• Luminous paints