Photo Luminescent / Reflective
Pet Collars Saves Pets' Lives
and Owners' Limbs
Released on: September 15, 2009, 7:57 am
Author: FotoLum
Industry: Retail
Lenexa, Kansas - It has been calculated that currently there are somewhere
on the order of 72 million dogs owned by Americans. Those faithful pups are
outnumbered by 82 million
domestic cats! So it is
inevitable that at any given
time thousands of pets are
roaming
free,
having
escaped their owners for
some "exploring" time.
Tragically, many of those
escaped
pets
end
up
wandering onto the road
and unseen, get struck by
motor vehicles. The main
reason for these accidents
are the pets' lack of
visibility to the drivers.
FotoLum a
leading
developer
of
photo
luminescent products and
solutions - has developed a
line of pet collars designed to provide that visibility in multiple modes.
Designed, developed and manufactured in Lenexa, Kansas, the FotoLum
GlowTie 3-Way Collar is a unique solution born from years of research and
testing. It utilizes high-grade, proprietary, photo luminescent materials,
proven 3M Scotchlite retro-reflective coating, and high-visibility nylon
webbing resulting in pet collar safety performance unmatched in the
industry.
As you might imagine, the FotoLum GlowTie 3-Way Collar creates
visibility in three ways. The base material is made of high-visibility, 1,100 psi
coated nylon webbing. Its bright fluorescent orange color is an eye-catcher.
The matching orange 3M retro-reflective shines brightly when hit with
light, such as that from a vehicle's headlights while the glow in the dark
photo luminescence glows brightly for hours after proper charging from a
natural or artificial light source. Available in 21", 23" and 25" lengths, the
fluorescent orange leashes come with a standard paw print pattern, or can be
customized with the consumer's request. Properly charged, the dog collars
illuminate, then indicate for up to 12 hours.
FotoLum has just released the GlowTie Cat Collar available in full glow or
glow with silver tread-plate reflective. The cat collar utilizes a unique bright
blue glow in the dark color which will glow for up to 8 hours when properly
charged. Collars are one size, 12" long, and can be trimmed to fit smaller
cats.
These collars can also
benefit the pet owners
as well. Results from a
survey conducted by the
U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission from
2001-2006 revealed an
astounding
yearly
average of 87,000 fall
injuries associated with
dogs and cats. Any pet
owner knows that their
pet
shows
love
by
staying close. Take a
step without looking and
before you know it, your feet are tangled up with Fido.FotoLum GlowTie 3Way Collar increases indoor visibility through their superior glow in the dark
performance and high-visibility design.
All Fotolum products are made in the USA and recharge over and over,
lasting for 10 years or more.
The same material used in the FotoLum GlowTie 3-Way Collars is used on
helmet and equipment patches implemented by the Fire Department of
New York and many other fire departments across the nation, including
Atlanta and Los Angeles, to which FotoLumsupplies.
FotoLum also provided the photo luminescent vinyl used in shoes sold to help
promote the August released movie G.I.Joe: The Rise of Cobra.
The company is involved in a broad range of industry applications ranging
from photo luminescent, non-slip stair treads for public stadiums; to photo
luminescent indoor and outdoor signage; to the boarding (skate board, long
board, surf board, etc) market with its newly released board protection and
illumination product - Board Brite.
The company's well-known After-Lite product which attaches to a compact
fluorescent bulb is widely embraced by the "green" community for
its energy-free emergency lighting capabilities.
FotoLum GlowTie Collars offer a simple, cost-effective, glow in the dark
and reflective solution to increasing the safety of both pet owners and their
beloved companions.
For
more
information,
Nancy Kepko - 913-888-0870 (Phone) / 913-599-4412 (Fax)
contact:
To learn more about FotoLum's full line of product offerings, please
visit:
http://fotolum.com/
http://after-lite.com/
http://glowingboardbrite.com/
http://glowingnonslip.com/
http://glowingproducts.com/
http://glowithit.com/
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