I was using my highlighter and suddenly realised my amazement at how bright it is please tell me how they do this, what is the magic ingredient?!
2007-05-18 03:07:38 · 2 answers · asked by jennaplater 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The brilliant colors are the result of UV-sensitive fluorescent pigments in the ink. The pigment absorbs UV light, then fluoresces that energy back out at a visible wavelength. Same principle as behind the black light paints they use in those wild posters you can get at Spencers.
If sometime you should happen to be near a "black light" bulb somewhere, pull out your highlighter, or a paper that you've highlighted, and expose it to the emissions -- you will see that same brilliant glow.
2007-05-18 04:43:38 · answer #1 · answered by Dave_Stark 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ink is the magic ingredient. There are special types of dyes inside the ink so they glow.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highlighter
2007-05-18 03:34:02 · answer #2 · answered by nelaq 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋