Re: [Paddlewise] Running Lights

From: Joseph Pylka <jpylka_at_earthlink.net>
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 08:55:12 -0400
> Pamvetdr_at_aol.com wrote:
> > I must admit to slight confusion here.  What is the difference between 
> > fluorescent tape and highly reflective tape? 
>
> Pam, the fluorescent tape typically takes UV light in and puts it back
out 
> in the visible spectrum, making for vibrant, brighter colors, hence
Hi-vis 
> orange, red, and yellow use that method to achieve a greater intensity. 
> But, the advantage is minimal at night, inasmuch as the usual light
sources 
> (spotlight, etc.) do not have much (any) UV in them.
>
	-- I wonder if he actually meant Luminescent (glow in the dark) tape...

Joe P.
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