UV Blacklight for Fluorescent Inspection.
We offer a wide range of UV-A blacklights for fluorescent inspection processes. Our UV blacklight lamps are used by thousands of organisations worldwide for detection, validation and quality control in industrial, medical, scientific and public service applications.
We are widely recognised as world leaders in UV fluorescent inspection lamps.
UV blacklight fluorescent inspection processes can be split into two categories:
UV blacklight inspection in conjunction with UV fluorescent materials or invisible/UV revealing materials.
Examples include:-
- NDT crack detection
- Fluid leak detection
- Material dispersion validation
- Security mark detection
- Smartwater detection
- Scientific research
- Special effects - UVFX
- Conformal coating validation
- Hand washing training
- Detection of invisible / UV revealing markings
UV blacklight inspection utilising the natural fluorescent properties of materials.
Examples include:-
- Detection of textile material mixes/contamination
- Particulate micro contamination detection
- Hydrocarbon contamination detection
- Counterfeit detection
- Revelation of forensic evidence
- Revelation of conservation restorations and repairs
- Detection of paper material mixes and contamination
- Forensic science
- Infection control
- Hygeine monitoring
- Detection of ringworm on animals
UV Fluorescence explained…
UV fluorescence requires a UV-A blacklight lamp (also known as woods light). This represents a section of the electromagnetic spectrum of light which extends from the blue end of the visible (400nm) to the UV-A/UV-B boundary (315nm).
The excitation energy provided by UV blacklight photons is much higher than the energy of thermal motion of the absorbing molecules (fluorescent pigments) at physiological temperatures. Consequently the absorbing molecules temporarily assume energy levels that otherwise they would never attain. As an excited electron returns to a lower energetic state, its excess energy is disposed of as a photon emission, resulting in fluorescence. Fluorescent light is recognised by its usually longer wavelength, compared with the exciting radiation.