Wednesday, December 7, 2022

What are the Benefits of UV Quartz Sleeves?

UV quartz sleeves are a protective jacket that fits around ultraviolet (UV) lamps to protect the lamps as well as protect people against the hazards of UV lamp breakage. Quartz sleeves for UV lamps are a smart investment that can be applied to many different types of UVC germicidal lamps such as standard lamps, amalgam lamps and high-output (HO) lamps. There are various types of UV quartz sleeves such as open ends or closed ends which are also called dome sleeves. Saw cut, fire polished and other custom quartz sleeve shapes are available.

UV Quartz Sleeves Protect Lamps, People, and the Environment

Adding UV quartz sleeves protects the lamps against damage from water, air, leakage, fluctuations in temperature and breakage which can cause injury and environmental contamination. Quartz sleeves protect UV lamps in a wide variety of applications and are particularly useful to protect UVC germicidal lamps. UV quartz sleeves can be installed on germicidal lamps used in UV air sterilization, water disinfection, and surface sterilization systems.

Quartz Sleeves Protect in Any Environment

UV quartz sleeves are useful to protect UVC germicidal lamps in many different industries and applications such as:

  • Surface disinfection systems

  • Water sterilization systems

  • Air purification units

  • Photochemical reactors

  • Many specialized sterilization systems

LightSources is a worldwide supplier of ultraviolet (UV) lamps and lighting solutions providing high quality UV lamps, proprietary technologies that extends useful life and quartz sleeves for added protection. Quartz sleeves are beneficial when lamps are used in small places  and can be designed to protect two-tube linear lamps and custom-designed lamps in a variety of shapes and sizes.  LightSources offers OEM-oriented solutions with custom design, engineering, and development to meet specific germicidal requirements and UV quartz sleeves to provide long-lasting protection.

LightSources offers high-quality, high-tech, specialty UV lamps and lighting solutions. Our proprietary technology extends lamp life with high-performance and our quartz sleeves protect lamps in many different environments. Contact us to learn more about the many UV lamp solutions we offer including lamp protection with UV quartz sleeves.


Monday, December 5, 2022

UV Protection Against Germs in Malls and Theaters

The global pandemic that started in 2020 created an urgency for public officials and business owners to protect people on their property and in confined spaces. While social distancing, handwashing, and mask wearing are all recommended measures to prevent the spread of disease, providing a sanitary environment where people gather is a must. Business owners increased cleaning and disinfecting measures and explored new sterilization techniques like ultraviolet (UV) light.

UV lamps designed to emit UV electromagnetic radiation in the UVC range have been used for decades to eliminate the threat of viruses, bacteria, and various harmful microorganisms. UVC germicidal lamps are used in air purification systems, water disinfection, and surface sterilization systems worldwide. Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) has been used in upper room air disinfection systems for decades and was a popular measure to protect people against tuberculosis in the 1950s.

UV Germicidal Lamps Help the Entertainment Industry 

With much evidence to back up the effectiveness of UVC germicidal lamps, the entertainment industry has looked to UV technology to remain open during the pandemic and protect patrons. Research has shown that UVC radiation when emitted at the right wavelength and for the proper time period eliminates many types of viruses and bacteria including stubborn antibiotic-resistant bacteria and viruses including beta corona viruses such as MERS, SARS and SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. 

Germicidal UV lamps are proven to help prevent airborne transmission of disease in air purification systems and can be used in HVAC systems as well as upper room UVGI systems.  Surface sterilization can include handheld countertop disinfection devices or sophisticated UV robots that roam areas of unoccupied spaces.  UV disinfection systems must utilize quality UVC germicidal lamps for maximum effectiveness.

LightSources is a leading global supplier of high quality, high-tech UVC germicidal lamps. We design, engineer, and manufacture UV lamps for sterilization in a variety of applications and industries with custom development and prototype solutions available. Contact us to learn more about sourcing high-quality, long-lasting UVC germicidal lamps for malls, theaters, and public places.