I don't mean to state the obvious, but has anyone considered fiber optics ? It may be the solution, if you can afford it. Tim Murray San Diego Natural History Museum Heidi Carroll wrote: > Halogen lamps are bad. Bad, bad, bad. It would be much better to use > Fluoroscent lamps. Halogens are VERY hot and would bake the objects. > Fluoroscent lamps are much cooler and would not heat up the objects. > However, make sure to use UV shielding clear acrylic (i.e. UF Plexiglas) > inbetween the lights and the objects and, if possible, UV protective > sleeves on the light bulbs themselves. > > Hope that helps. > > H. Carroll > > >Could anyone comment on the use of halogen lights in a display case for > >bank notes. Will this cause problems? What are the alternatives? Thanks > > > >V. Manalo > > ______________________________________________________ > Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com