Stephen Bartlett wrote:
White tubes are just BL.
The clear tubes are actinic unfiltered and shouldn't be used because
of the more harmful shortwave uv which causes cataracts. Good for
erasing eproms tho.
> There are two basic types of home-use UV tubes, which look likeBLB are dark blue "woods glass".
> fluorescent tubes, but are varying shades of dark blue. It has been
> years since I looked at a lamp catalog, but as I remember, the types
> with designation ending in "/BLB" are "black light blue," have a clear
> tube,
White tubes are just BL.
The clear tubes are actinic unfiltered and shouldn't be used because
of the more harmful shortwave uv which causes cataracts. Good for
erasing eproms tho.
> produce reduced visible light, and cost much more than the "BL"
> type, which have an internal fluorescent coating and emit more visible
> light. Assuming the BL type will work for you, they should save you
> money in initial cost.
>
> Steve Bartlett
>
> Terry Mickelson wrote:
>
> It looks like I'll be buying some lamps. What should I look for or look
> out for in florescent types?
> Terry M
>