LuminoKrom®, luminescent paint for bicycle paths

Peinture luminescente de nuit pour guider usagers des pistes cyclables

Photoluminescent marking for bicycle lanes and green routes

 

Would you like to improve the visibility of a bike lane in areas without street lighting?

We recommend our LuminoKrom® Almond Green product markings. LuminoKrom® marking is made up of photoluminescent pigments that absorb light during the day (sunlight or artificial lighting) and release it as visible light in the dark.

Once "charged", luminescent markings have the particularity of glowing in the dark for +10 hours, making it particularly useful for improving bicyclists' safety and guidance, especially at night or in low-light conditions.

 

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The two main roles of luminescent markings:  "Alert & Guide"

Guider et alerter les usagers de nuit

ALERTING
GUIDING

LuminoKrom® is particularly well-suited to ALERTING and signalling accident-prone areas to bicyclists on bike lanes. Deploying luminous signs and markings at the approach to intersections, accident-prone roadside verges and obstacles (chicanes, barriers, low walls, steep turn etc.) enhances user vigilance and anticipation on its night-time travel.

In the dark, LuminoKrom® paints provide crucial informations to cyclists by creating a luminous GUIDE on the ground, visible for over 80 meters. Deployment is particularly recommended for securing bikeways areas: continuous and discontinuous axial lanes, edge lanes supplemented by pictograms and/or arrows with direction to follow, line markings intersection.

Development of zones dedicated to soft mobility

Types of markings on bike lanes and green bicycle routes

Routes delineation

Luminokrom® is often used to mark out the edges of a separated bike lane to delineate the edge of a trail when it's total darkness. This reduces the risk of unintentional detours onto the traffic road or sidewalk.

Marquage piste cyclable avec lignes continues

Continuous photoluminescent lines

Applying Luminokrom® in the form of continuous lines on the edge of a bike path clearly delimits the space reserved bicyclists, from other roadway users in the city. This not only helps cyclists to stay on course, but also signals to other users (e.g. pedestrians, motorists or other traffic vehicles) the space protected for bicycles and reduces the risk of collision.

Marquage piste cyclable avec lignes discontinues

Photoluminescent discontinuous center lines

On bike lane facilities, a luminous center stripe can be added to delineate the two lanes. This helps cyclists stay on their side of the lane, especially in the dark. Mobility on the greenway is controlled, and cyclists are able to travel with greater peace of mind. Accidents and collisions are avoided and cycling experience is improved.

Ligne pointillés décoration

Specific floor markings

Bicycle symbols, directional arrowsing or specific pictograms can be created on the bike lane with Luminokrom® markings to provide guidance to bicyclists in the dark.

Marquage piste cyclable avec pictogrammes luminescents

Illuminated pictograms and signs

Pictograms design painted on the ground with LuminoKrom® can be placed regularly on the bike path to clearly indicate that it is dedicated to bicyclists’ travel. This is particularly useful when the cycling area is close or not separated to the traffic road or shared with other traffic vehicles as motorists or motor vehicles.

Marquage piste cyclable avec flèches directionnelles

Directional arrows

Photoluminescent arrows can guide bicyclists by giving them the direction, the way to follow, especially in complex sections such as intersection, sharp bend, turn or fork. These luminous arrows, visible in the dark, improve bicyclist's orientation and show them the protected path to follow.

Marquage piste cyclable avec répétition de pictogrammes luminescents

Regular repetition of markings

By applying LuminoKrom® photoluminescent paint at regular intervals along the entire length of the bikeway or lane, markings and signs are easier to see, even over long distances or in very low-light conditions.The continuity of the markings is preserved along the entire length of the track.

Ligne pointillés décoration

Safeguarding danger zones

At intersections, on sharp bends or in high-traffic areas, LuminKrom® markings can be applied to alert cyclists to the need for extra vigilance.

Marquage piste cyclable avec chevrons lumineux

Chevrons or zigzags

These markings are used to indicate an area where bicyclist’s vigilance needs to be reinforced, for example before an intersection or crosswalk in the street. They encourage cyclists to slow down on their night travel and watch out for motorists and/or pedestrians.

Marquage piste cyclable avec intersection lumineuse

Stop lines for cyclists

Before an intersection, a stop line can be marked with luminescent marking to alert users to potential hazards in the area. These luminous markings indicate to users that they should stop and check traffic before continuing their bike travel.

Benefits for bicycle facilities

Today, increasing cycling infrastructure is a major challenge in city and department territories around the world. It is essential to promote more sustainable modes of transportation, to improve the quality of life of residents, and to respond to growing environmental concerns.

LuminKrom® plays a full part in this dynamic, playing a key role by making travel safer at night or in low-light conditions. Luminescent marking technology provide mobility solutions to territorial issues in urban city and department.

Making night-time travel safer

Icone visibilité

Enhanced night-time visibility

LuminoKrom®'s main advantage is to reinforce
infrastructure signage without the need
for additional street lighting. This is
particularly useful in rural or poorly
lit areas of cities.

Icone sécurité

Enhanced safety

By making cycle lanes more visible and
protected, LuminoKrom® helps prevent
accidents by making accident-prone areas
in shared space more visible and guiding
cyclists in low-light conditions.

Icone nuit

Comfort and confidence at night

One of the main barriers to cycling at night
is a perceived lack of safety . LuminoKrom®
helps to remove this barrier with greater
practicability of paths, which can
encourage night-time travel.

Other territorial advantages

Developing attractive infrastructures in the city
  • Innovative, attractive design: LuminoKrom® can be used to create attractive light patterns and designs on bikeways, which can transform a simple lane into a striking feature of the urban landscape. Cycling facilities become not only functional but also aesthetically pleasing, attracting bicyclists and encouraging even non-cyclist users to give cycling a try.
  • Clear, intuitive signage: Clear, conspicuous markings, made possible by LuminoKrom®, can make it easier for users to navigate the city. By reducing uncertainty and making travel more comfortable, this encourages more people to choose cycling as a durable means of transportation.
  • Events and promotional campaigns: Communities and department authorities can organize night-time events to promote the use of LuminoKrom®-equipped bikeways, creating a unique and memorable experience in the streets that encourages participants to adopt cycling as part of their daily routine.

Adoption in several countries

LuminoKrom® has already been adopted in many countries for its ability to make night-time cycling safer. Pilot projects and permanent installations have been set up in European countries such as France, Belgium and Switzerland, as well as in Asia, Oceania, Africa and North America. Mainly used to bring guidance on bike lanes during night-time moments, LuminoKrom® luminous marking is also popular in urban planning as roadway equipment, shared routes and pedestrian lanes.

Luminescent paint
with unlimited benefits
  • Captures light during the day and restores it at night
  • Enhances visualization of singular points at night
  • Improves safety and orientation on protected bikeway areas and lanes
  • Eco-sustainable technology with no electricity consumption
  • Made in France production.

Even more benefits...

Application de peinture routière à la machine airless

Installation, durability and maintenance

  • Ease of application: Markings and signs can be applied in a similar way to traditional road paints, making it easy to integrate into existing infrastructures and roadway.
  • Marking longevity: LuminoKrom® is designed to withstand climatic conditions and daily wear and tear in the streets. LuminoKrom® lasts as long as traditional road markings in traffic areas.
  • Resistance to photoluminescence: LuminoKrom® markings are particularly well suited to weathering in outdoor environments. The marking retains its photoluminescent capacity for several years, reducing maintenance requirements.
  • Photoluminescence efficiency: Daylight is sufficient to ensure maximum photoluminescence in all weather conditions, summer and winter, rain or fog. The effectiveness of photoluminescent surfacing has also been demonstrated for forest greenways and lanes.

 

Reliable technology

Environmental impact

  • Environmentally-friendly solution: LuminoKrom® luminescence is not dependent on electrical power, and requires no solar panels or batteries. It's a sustainable option that helps reduce the carbon footprint of transport infrastructures.
  • Respect for the night environment: LuminoKrom® enhances bikeway signage without introducing light pollution, which is crucial for areas where preserving the nocturnal ecosystem is important. The soft light emitted by LuminoKrom® is less intrusive than artificial lighting
  • Respecting the black grid and preserving biodiversity: Thanks to its limited visible light spectrum and its ability to emit soft light, Luminokrom® is well suited to securing greenways in sensitive environments such as black grids, where light pollution must be minimized. The light emission of LuminoKrom® markings is calibrated to meet specific safety needs, while minimizing environmental impact and complying with the requirements of certain sensitive areas.

 

Eco-sustainable technology

Mobilité douce pour faible impact environnemental

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