It depends on the quality of the sleeve. Many are advertised as 95 - 99% effective. Dupont makes a high quality sleeve which does meet that. The catalogs tend to carry those. Also, flourescent bulbs can be replaced with UV bulbs, also available through the catalogs, Dupont and GE. The UV bulbs have the UV blocking material built into them. They are, however, much more expensive than the sleeves.
Lana Newhart-Kellen
>>> [log in to unmask] 01/23/02 10:04AM >>>
How effective is the uv sleving for the fluorescents?
this is an interesting topic for discussion........
ed sharpe archivist for smecc
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From: "Lana Newhart" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 23, 2002 7:10 AM
Subject: Re: lighting for small community museum
Either remove the flourescent lighting or put UV sleeves on the bulbs. UV
will destroy paper, textiles, original paints (esp. watercolor), etc.
Sleeves can be purchased through Gaylord, University Products and Light
Impression catalogs. They also have websites.
The best thing is to remove the flourescent lighting altogether and replace
it with incandescent, using low watt flood lights. Your track lighting can
be upgraded to do this. Do not illuminate objects with direct lighting of
any sort as the heat from the bulbs can cause damage, including fading.
Instead place the lights at a raking angle. This way the objects are lit by
indirect lighting instead of direct lighting. This will take some practice
to get it right, but it will work until you can get someone trained in
exhibit lighting.
P.S. Don't let a person w/ stage experience do your lighting. They want to
expose everything to strong lights so it can be seen. This is appropriate
for theater, but not your exhibit.
Lana Newhart-Kellen
Registrar
Conner Prairie Museum
>>> [log in to unmask] 01/17/02 04:49PM >>>
This query is directed to museum and gallery prep installers/designers or
anyone that can give suggestions. I am helping a small community gallery to
upgrade its space so that it will attract exhibitions by professional
artists. The present lighting has old fluorescent lights and some antiquated
track lighting. Roplex wires run up gallery walls. Their budget is very low
so they cannot afford the services of a designer. I am suggesting that they
take out the old lighting, rewire and install new wiring (hiding it) in the
walls. They will re-drywall and paint the walls as well. I anticipate that
many of their shows will consist of 2 dimensional works, many on paper
including photography. Sculpture and installations will probably be a part
of exhibitions next year. Right now, I need a suggestion for appropriate
lighting, something inexpensive please.
Thanks,
Lizzetta
LeFalleCuratorial
30 Vista del Mar Court
Oakland, CA 94611
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