Peter,
We use SoLux lighting in our art museum.  SoLux provides a pure white light (True Color Rendition) identical to
daylight. SoLux has the lowest UV output of any display lamp currently available and a larger reduction of Infra-Red rays.

If a normal MR16 is used without the UV and Infra-Red emission technology, the paintings over time will be subject to light damage. If you put another normal MR16 in a fixture and compare you should tell an immediate difference in color as well.

Hope this helps.
Julie Holcomb

Peter Morelli wrote:

> SoLux Lighting appears to be a low ultraviolet lamp available in four beam
> spreads and three color temperatures. On the Web there are a number of
> mentions of its use in museums, but most of these references seem to be
> from the manufacturer or distributer. An archive search on the list finds
> very little, and again most of that from the manufacturer. Museum
> professionals: What can you tell me? Do you use or recommend it?
> Peter Morelli
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