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Is quartz ever used in UV-C tubes? « on: September 19, 2025, 04:12:41 PM » Author: Multisubject
When describing the workings of a germicidal tube (fluorescent-style), many people claim that the envelope is made of quartz to transmit UV-C. However, I have yet to see any molybdenum foil seals in any type of fluorescent or non-fluorescent tube. This suggests that (as I expected) they are just using high-purity soft glass, which makes a lot more sense since high temperatures or high pressures aren't involved.

Has anyone ever seen a quartz UV-C tube? I am not talking about high or medium pressure lamps, just low pressure fluorescent-style lamps.
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Re: Is quartz ever used in UV-C tubes? « Reply #1 on: Today at 02:03:36 AM » Author: RRK
Yes I have a couple of Soviet made F8T5 style germicidals in quartz. Also these modern tiny Chinese CCFL style UVC lamps are quartz made with foil lead-outs.

Quartz is superior, of course, but so are production costs, so it get substituted with uviol glass for mass made lamps.

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