Our paint therefore supports cyclists and pedestrians in their night-time mobility throughout France.
A number of projects have been unveiled since the beginning of the year. As part of this vision to improve the cycling experience on our territory, many local authorities and city have chosen LuminoKrom® luminescent marking solutions to accompany and secure soft mobility.
Here's a selection of some of our most recent outstanding projects.
Marking the Muretain agglomeration cycle lane
Muretain cycle path marked with LuminoKrom®
To make night-time travel safer on the roman road between Le Fauga station, Lavernose-Lacasse, Saint-Hilaire and Ox, Le Muretain Agglo decided to apply our LuminoKrom® phosphorescent paint.
The marking includes luminous guidance along the edges of a footbridge, as well as axial guidance along the runway. In addition, a zebra marking the bollards at the entrance and exit of the path was covered with our luminescent paint.
Guiding users along a cycle path in Essonne
Luminescent bike path in Essonne to make night-time travel safer
The 3-kilometre-long cycle path between Pussay and Angerville has been upgraded as part of the Essonne region's cycling plan. To achieve this, the 91 departmental council opted for photoluminescence to make night-time travel safer, and to act as a beacon of light for cyclists as soon as night falls.
Warning of dangers on a greenway in the Landes region of France
Photoluminescent horizontal signage on a cycle path in the Landes region of France
The Communauté de communes Maremme Adour Côte Sud decided to apply LuminoKrom® to one of the greenways in its network. The aim of the project was to mark the bollards at the entrance and exit of the path with zebra-shaped horizontal signs.
These panels can be dangerous for bicycles at night, due to lack of visibility. In this case, phosphorescence is used to warn of possible accidents and protect cyclists.
Protecting soft mobility in Châtelaillon-Plage
Greenway at Châtellaillon-Plage with our LuminoKrom® phosphorescent paint
The town council of Châtelaillon-Plage, in the Charente-Maritime department, has decided to apply our paint to the green lane dedicated to soft mobility on the town's seafront. Close to the Port de Plaisance, pedestrians and cyclists can now travel safely at night, while admiring the maritime landscape.
Yet another application that proves the effectiveness of our paint in a maritime environment, and the resistance of the marking to seawater!
Pointing out natural obstacles on the Canéjan runway
Canéjan cycle path by day and night with LuminoKrom® luminescent paint
Canéjan town council has chosen photoluminescent paint to indicate the presence of a tree on the Chemin de Camparian. In order to preserve nature, but also to overcome the lack of visibility following the switch-off of public lighting, this application serves as a warning to cyclists on their night-time rides. The riverbanks have been marked to indicate any obstacles along the way.
Encouraging soft mobility in suburban areas in Belgium
Belgium repeats its experiment with photoluminescent paint after an initial application on the RAVeL near Namur. This time, it's a portion of the RAVeL in the town of Beez. This initiative by the Service Public de Wallonie aims to develop cycling activity in the region and reassure users after dark.
In suburban areas, visibility on cycle paths is not always very good, especially when there is a lack of light. Thanks to LuminoKrom®, bicycles travel on a path that lights up as soon as night falls.
Developing bicycle mobility between municipalities in Gironde
European cycling route EuroVelo 1 by day and night with our photoluminescent paint
A part of the Vélodyssée (European cycle route EuroVelo 1) has been developed along the Bassin d'Arcachon. The commune of Arès wanted to secure a portion of the cycle path passing through its territory. During the summer months, there is a significant increase in cycling activity, and making night-time travel safer is of prime importance, particularly between the towns of Arès and Andernos.
LuminoKrom® photoluminescent paint serves as a guide for holiday cyclists and contributes to the development of bicycle tourism.
Interested in making your cycling area safer? Are you considering our photoluminescent paint?
Contact us and tell us about your photoluminescent marking project.
Photoluminescence is a physical process whereby a material absorbs photons from a light source and re-emits them. To achieve this, the body is subjected to radiation of varying intensity, which excites the electrons present in the substance. These electrons store the light, store the energy and release it when there is a total absence of light.
Thanks to photoluminescence, the substance can be recharged indefinitely by daylight or artificial lighting. Our LuminoKrom® photoluminescent paint exploits exactly this physical phenomenon.
What are the advantages of photoluminescence?
Installations marked with photoluminescent paint require no special maintenance or servicing. Only standard road maintenance is required.
What's more, this type of marking is totally autonomous, requiring no charge or power source. So it's an economical and sustainable solution.
How long does paint luminescence last?
The paint itself emits for a very long time. The most important parameter to take into account is the length of time its light emission is perceptible to the human eye.
In an outdoor environment devoid of any light, we consider that the eye can perceive light emission up to around 8 millicandela/m², i.e. after 10 hours of emission. If the environment presents light pollution (full moon, proximity of public lighting), this threshold will be raised and the duration of visibility will be shortened.
Indoors, in absolute darkness, the perception threshold is much lower, and you can observe the luminescence of our paint for over 12 hours.
What surfaces can LuminoKrom® paint be applied to?
Our LuminoKrom® paint range can be applied to a variety of substrates and materials. We offer different references to suit every circumstance, whether for indoor or outdoor marking, for example.
Our road and urban paint references are ideal for use on concrete, cement, bitumen and asphalt mixes. A waterborne version is also available for interior applications.Concernant les applications sur du métal, il faudra choisir notre peinture LuminoKrom® pour Métal.
Our luminescent paint is applied over a white primer, so you can apply LuminoKrom® to any surface where the white paint will adhere.