Finishing concrete TOPTINT GLOW

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Overview
Toptint Glow is a decorative glow-in-the-dark concrete manufactured using LuminTech technology. It charges by absorbing natural and artificial UVA during daylight and emits visible light at night. The luminescent effect is produced by recycled composite luminescent chippings distributed through the concrete mass rather than applied as a surface coating.

Key features

• Patented LuminTech technology incorporating recycled composite luminescent chippings
• Luminescence integrated through the mass, not limited to a surface layer
• Variants: Glow and Glow+ (Glow+ provides greater night-time luminosity; chippings are more visible in daylight)
• Selectable chipping glow colours: jade or marine
• Available in a range of base pigment colours to match design requirements

Where it can be used

• Garden and landscape paths
• Cycle routes and shared-use paths
• Swimming pool surrounds and terraces
• Pedestrian pavements, plazas and external public areas
• Exterior concrete surfaces requiring zone demarcation or decorative accents

Why use Toptint Glow?

• Durable decorative solution: luminescent chippings are incorporated through the mass for long-term performance with normal maintenance
• Improves night-time visibility in low-light environments without electrical lighting
• No recurring maintenance specific to luminescence compared with surface-applied coatings
• Distinctive day-time aesthetics combined with a controlled glow at night
• Environmentally-aware approach using recycled chippings
• Designed for straightforward integration into decorative concrete workflows

Additional info
Toptint Glow is supplied in two main variants (Glow and Glow+). Glow offers jade or marine coloured chippings that resemble natural aggregates in daylight; Glow+ increases night-time luminosity but makes chippings more apparent by day. Tarmac also supplies Ultiglow, a glow-in-the-dark asphalt solution for footpaths, driveways and other paved applications.

How it works (performance notes)

• Chippings absorb UVA (natural and artificial) during exposure and emit visible light after dark
• Emission intensity and duration depend on the level and duration of initial irradiation
• Perceived visibility is affected by emission intensity, surrounding illumination, surface contrast and chipping size
• With appropriate surface maintenance the UV absorption and light emission cycle is repeatable over time without intrinsic degradation of the luminescent chipping

Technical specifications

• Technology: LuminTech luminescent recycled composite chippings
• Product types: Toptint Glow (Glow, Glow+)
• Base pigment colour options: Victorian Grey; Charcoal; Welsh Slate; Mahogany; Brick Red; Brindle; Tile Red; Alpine Green; Harvest Tan; Sandstone; Wheat; Cotswold
• Chipping glow colours: jade or marine (selectable)
• Application forms: decorative concrete for external paving, paths, pool surrounds, cycle paths and pavements
• Durability: luminescent chippings integrated through the mass for sustained performance with standard maintenance
• Performance dependencies: initial UVA irradiation intensity and duration; emission visibility influenced by ambient light and surface contrast