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Fluorescent Orange Shirts Will Help You To Be Visible

The 1960s was a decade of incredible change. Not only did humans walk on the moon but an entire way of thinking was upended. The emergence of a subculture labeled "hippie" made non-traditional clothing and colors desirable, a trend quickly noted by the entertainment and fashion industries. The new colors were bright, flashy and could be used in a variety of applications. One of the more popular uses has been the creation of fluorescent orange t shirts.

The Science

True fluorescence, found throughout the natural world, is quite different from clothing dye. Many land and sea creatures have the ability to make their own luminescence by absorbing photons outside our visual range and then emitting them as light visible to us and other animals. This natural ability to glow is named after fluorite, a naturally occurring mineral known to emit light.

It is a considerable leap from natural fluorescence to psychedelic colors used clothing manufacture. Today's dyes have been greatly improved in depth of color and function, making many color tones not only bright but also very reflective. Brighteners and other additives increase the amount of light bouncing back to the viewer, making your shirt fun to wear as well as highly visible.

In The Safety Industry

While this was not the original intent of apparel designers, it was a very happy day for those concerned with industrial safety. With such enhanced visibility, many workers were saved from injuries caused by low light or poor visibility related to bad weather conditions. Bright orange has proven the most popular for this purpose, but lime green, hot pink, and yellow have also been used in safety applications.

Greater Awareness

The emergence of these specialized dyes prompted their use not only in pop clothing items but also in the creation of unique safety clothing worn by some heavy equipment operators and others exposed to outdoor hazards. They create amplified visual presence, which automatically grabs the attention of those nearby. Literally thousands of accidents have been avoided, and many lives saved.

Usefull Elsewhere As Well

Workers in construction or manufacturing are not the only people benefiting from the development of highly visible fluorescent dyes and other materials. While shirts of all types have been given this treatment, some manufacturers combine sturdy space-age fabrics for outdoor recreational use with the same bright colors, creating an extra measure of visibility for hikers, hunters, and other sports enthusiasts.

Coats, trousers and even fleeces and sweatshirts now sport the same bright orange as the ubiquitous t-shirts. Apparel is not the only area where the color is useful, however, because the same dyes have been used in the manufacture of everything from shopping bags to laptop cases, making them easier to see and harder to lose. Today, this type of high visibility coloration has gone mainstream, even down to your personal monogram or company logo.

Basic fluorescent orange shirts sold for safety must meet certain standards and the sleeveless look is usually not allowed. The safety tee shirts must be made of durable cotton, which is easily worn in all kinds of weather. Some makers add reflective bands for enhanced visibility at night. From their humble beginnings as psychedelic icons, they have finally become not only useful but also respectable.

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