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.
