Need help installing Metal Halide Lamp (Need UV)

[or1onz]

Hi all,

This is about installing UV lamps so I guess I should post this in the Electrical sub-forum.

I am actually looking for a short but power UV lamps with the purpose of polymerization of chemical monomer. My original search parameter of lamps:
-Able to hit up to 25mW/cm2.
-Total length less than 25cm.
-Arc length around 12~15cm.

I search across the web and I manage to find Double ended Metal Halide Lamp. (Attached)

Question is, how do I install towards a ballast? Do I need some special end adapter?

Or does anyone have any recommendations of UV lamps that suited my specification?

Cheers!

Regards,
Edward

 

[MATLABdude]

I'd contact the manufacturer for specifications / a fixture. I've seen PL-style fluorescent germicidal UV-C bulbs for aquarium water purifiers (and beefier industrial halide or arc discharge ones used for purifying air intakes), so you may also want to take a look into them.

 

[schip666!]

I second the fluorescent lamp suggestion. Halogen lamps are usually better at IR than UV, whereas your basic fluor lamp IS a UV emitter and the visible is produced by coatings on the tube.

 

[dlgoff]

Once you find a way to power it (ballast, etc.), you want to make sure to clean the lamp to remove any oils from your fingers. This will eliminate hot spots on the bulb which could cause a failure. It's best to use methanol or some other alcohol solvent to remove the oils.