Re: What is that silver layer at the bottom part of the arctube? « Reply #15 on: July 09, 2025, 11:24:37 AM » Author: dor123
Now this layer looks like as if it was the condensed halide, so why it don't disappear when the lamp warms up.
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	Re: What is that silver layer at the bottom part of the arctube? « Reply #16 on: July 09, 2025, 12:59:49 PM » Author: AngryHorse
There is indeed halides there, but the dark coat has got electrical spark etching in it, (Lichtenberg burning), so whatever it is it’s conductive, my HPI have the same tiny tracking lines in the black coat 🤔
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