Neon, or fluorescent inks as the are sometimes called, are based on pigments that have the ability to absorb ultraviolet light energy and immediately re-emit this within the visible spectrum. The effect of this is to cause the print to glow and appear very bright in daylight conditions.

 When printing with Pantone Fluorescent inks, the following points should be considered:

• Fluorescent inks should be printed on white or light backgrounds, which act as a reflector base, and enhance the fluorescence.

• The level of fluorescence is proportional to the thickness of the pigment layer.

Pantone Neon Inks are available using the reference 801, 802, 803… through to 814. You can use these when setting up your designs and files. Neon inks can be added or supplemented with the conventional Cyan, Magenta, Yellow and Black process inks, however we do advise getting in touch whilst you are working on your new products so that we can advise on how best to use Neon inks.