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Philips Contractor CW « on: August 29, 2026, 01:14:53 PM » Author: Lcubed3
I found this on FB Marketplace, anyone know what kind of phosphor this uses? My guess would be Halo.
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Re: Philips Contractor CW « Reply #1 on: August 31, 2026, 06:08:00 PM » Author: Maxim
March 2003 phosphor?  :mrg: :mrg:

In all seriousness, probably Halophosphate. But, the best way to find out is to light it up. :D
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Re: Philips Contractor CW « Reply #2 on: August 31, 2026, 08:16:16 PM » Author: DetroitTwoStroke
I would guess that they are a blend including some triphosphor. These are basically a F40T12/741 and I've seen them labeled as "Cool White Plus" "Contractor's CW" and "Home Light Cool" I assume they labeled them differently depending on where and how they were sold (small hardware stores in 2 or 10 packs, versus electric supply stores in cases of 30.)
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Re: Philips Contractor CW « Reply #3 on: September 01, 2026, 11:05:17 PM » Author: Lcubed3
I bought them. They appear to be pure triphosphoric tubes. Usually the ones with a mix of tri / halo will glow green under a UV lamp.
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Re: Philips Contractor CW « Reply #4 on: Today at 12:15:09 PM » Author: Laurens
You really gotta look at those with a spectroscope, even just a diy one made from a toilet roll and a cd/dvd.
 
I associate a green glow more with the type of phosphor in >90 CRI fluorescents based on triphosphor stuff. Normal halophosphate mixtures do not or only barely glow under UVA light.
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