You can buy it in sheets and either make your own rolls or use it as sheets
in the fixtures depending on the fixture.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt=uv+filter+gels&N=0&InitialSearch=yes

Randy S. Little
http://reel.rslittle.com




On Mon, Oct 18, 2010 at 11:49, Sundlov, Mark T. <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> Here is another source for filters.  They offer GSA pricing--but still
> rather spendy.
>
>
> http://www.ergomart.com/FLUORESCENT_LIGHT_FILTERS/F685T-8-Filter-Sleeves-dtl.htm
>
>
>
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> -----Original Message-----
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> Subject: [MUSEUM-L] UV Filters for Fluorescent Tube Lamps
>
> A couple questions about filtering standard 48" fluorescent tube lamps for
> UV:
>
> 1. Can anyone provide a source for flexible Mylar UV filters that curl
> around fluorescent tube lamps? Gaylord and University Products both carry
> this product, but they cost about $6 each. I found another source out of
> Andover, MA called North Solar Screen that sell a similar product for $3.75
> each. I was surprised by the high cost per filter and and would like to find
> out if these filters are available elsewhere for less.
>
> 2. Is anyone using fluorescent bulbs that have built-in UV blocking? I came
> across a product from GE called Ecolux covRguard that blocks all light
> wavelengths below 520 nanometers (the entire UV spectrum and some of the
> visible spectrum). These bulbs are also shatterproof. We're looking into the
> cost effectiveness of using a bulb with built-in UV blocking versus a
> regular fluorescent lamp with a separate UV filter, but I would like to know
> if the GE covRguard (or other similar product) works as described by the
> manufacturer.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Rob Kent
> Senior Collection Manager
> Chicago History Museum
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