SHOP BY APPLICATION    SHOP BY APPLICATION   
SHOP BY PRODUCT TYPE    SHOP BY PRODUCT TYPE   
SHOP BY COLOR    SHOP BY COLOR   
RESOURCES    RESOURCES   
REACH OUT    REACH OUT   

How Can We Help?

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
Your search results are loading...
No results match your query. Please try a different search.

Home /  Support Center /  Knowledge Base /  Ultraviolet (fluorescence, blacklights) /  Which of the 365nm and 395nm will get UV color paint & taps to pop?

Which of the 365nm and 395nm will get UV color paint & taps to pop?


I've done my basement staircase in all black light stuff. Tapestries on the top side wall, uv black light paint on the stairs I bought uv black light tape & did designs on the outlets & a few stairs. I bought a 48" blacklight from Spencer that bulb is at the top of the stairs & makes the Tapestries & tape & paint all the colors pop. I bought 3 small 24" black lights tubes & those aren't getting any of the colors to really pop or stand out. I've been reading up on led black light strips & they seem to be better than the tubes. My question is which will get my uv color paint & taps to pop to really stand out the 365nm lights or the 395nm lights? I really want to get my paints & tapes/Tapestries to pop the colors to stand out.

Our realUV LED strip lights sound like a great option for your blacklight installation!

​Generally, our 365 nm LED strip lights outperform the 395 nm versions for fluorescence applications. It's hard to say with certainty as different fluorescent materials will respond to different wavelengths, but the 365 nm almost always produces a stronger glow effect and will likely be a better option for you. Additionally, the 395 nm version emits a bit of a purple hue, which may be a distraction from the intended visual effects.

We do offer a free 30-day free returns policy, so I would strongly recommend taking advantage of that to test the two wavelength options before deciding on one of them!


Question posted under:

Ultraviolet (fluorescence, blacklights)UV-A LED strip lights


Related Knowledge Base Questions


‹   Knowledge Base Home