Phosphorescent Goo??

[Jethro]

Has anybody ever made any?  It differs from florescent goo because it retains it's glow...aka "glow in the dark".

I've seen pigments available for paints, but i'm concerned that they would dissolve in the liquid and not stay in the goo.

Another option might be a clear goo with Phosphorescent bits...like the glitter balls.

Anybody know of a clear goo?

Pardon my crazy questions...I'm a rookie!

Cheers,

Jethro

[Jethro]

Which part?

[☆VixenGypsy☆]

I've been wanting to make one from the people at Read Set Glow... http://shop.ebay.com/readysetglo/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_fro...
It should retain itself in the goo, if applied properly. I just haven't gotten a lamp (till now) that I could play with!

[Jethro]

Thanks,

I do have glow in the dark pigments...they are easily available in the States.

The real issues is whether it hangs together and doesn't dissolve in the water.

Has anyone tried to do anything with clear or very translucent goo?

[Jethro]

Hey MM, thanks for your note...I guess there is no substitute for actual experimentation...wanted to see if someone else had saved me the trouble.

Where might I find a completely transparent goo?

Any recommendations for the best vessel to do these experiments in?

Hope to provide a very interesting video!

[☆VixenGypsy☆]

LOL, I tried to contact Jonny yesterday! Was wondering if it was just my comp. As for the Powders dissolving in water, I'd assume so, since the powders are sold to be added to paint, fingernail polish ANYYTHING. Take a GOOD look at the link, read the description. Anyway, you'd need to use a clear to white wax, heat it thoroughly & disperse the powder, mixing all the way. Then cool it down, add your liquid & re-cap it.

[Jethro]

Have a good source for a Grande vessel by any chance? I've seen Spencer's for $88.with shipping and eBay for $74 including shipping. Target has it for $55 but it's out of stock.

Are these the commonly used lamps for lava projects...seems nice and big.

[Jethro]

Yes, I have some of that laying around for another project...(a phosphorescent toga party with a UV laser disco ball)...with some really strange results so far.

Been wanting to find other things to do with the stuff...just need to get the lamp and right goo. I hope the pigment will bind to the wax properly and not seep into the water.

[☆VixenGypsy☆]

Let's say the Grandes are the best for projects, the China formula just doesn't work well.
The point of making a Glow In The Dark lamp is, however, pointless, as a heating element would have to be installed to "enjoy" the lava movement, while glowing during blackout conditions. A bit of a dilemma, sacrificing the light source that "Charges" the glow powder or installing a heating coil to create the lava movement.

[Jethro]

Right you are in part...what you really need is a heat source not a light source, right?

So let's as you put in an IR lamp (think french fries) with a potentiometer in line to find the optimum wattage...thus no light. A simple method might be to cover the bottom of the vessel with tin foil thus blocking out the viable light but allowing the IR to pass through via conduction (as mostly does anyways).

Do you know of a cheaper source for the Grande lamps?

[Jethro]

Hi Dr What,
Thanks for your note. There is often some confusion between florescence (black light) and phosphorescence (glow in the dark). I dont want black light or UV goo. I want the glow in the dark stuff and the go o will continue to emit photons after the UV source is removed.

Yes, your right, IR will not excite either of the above much at all and I dont want it to. The IR is only used to get the goo in motion without exposing it to ANY UV. I will use an external UV source for the goo

Your ceramic heater idea sounds great. How did you make the goo in the above photos?

Thanks for you advice and cheers!
Jethro

[☆VixenGypsy☆]

Doc used the GooKit from Jonny Magma's site, Magma Towers.

[Jethro]

Hey Doc, nope didn't mean that YOU were confused. I just specifically want the phosphorescent effect for my lamp. I want it to continue t glow when I remove the UV source. I just hope I can find a pigment that is hydrophobic or binds with the wax somehow.

I'm a chemist, but very new to Goo chemistry. Any technical literature you might recommend?

cheers,
Jethro