Lamps are wrapped in 15 mil polycarbonate plastic.
Press Release Summary:
covRguard(TM) shatter-resistant fluorescent lamps include covRfresh and Gold covRguard types. covRfresh linear fluorescent lamps combine shatter resistance and color enhancement. Wrapped in amber gold polycarbonate coating, Gold covRguard lamps eliminate light leakage at lamp end, and are available in multiple diameters and lengths. covRfresh and Gold covRguard lamps help contain glass fragments (should they break), and filter 98% of all UV rays.
Original Press Release:
GE Lighting Offers Extended Line Of covRguard(TM) Shatter-Resistant Fluorescent Lamps
Product's Shatter-Resistant Protection and Superior Light Output Makes it Ideal for Use in A Variety of Applications CLEVELAND, OHIO - January, 2002 - GE Lighting has taken its successful covRguard(TM) line of shatter-resistant fluorescent lamps, and expanded on the technology to better fit customer needs. Two new lamps - covRfresh and Gold covRguard offer specific customer application benefits combined with the highest level of shatter-resistant protection and superior light output, with no compromise in performance. CovRfresh linear fluorescent lamps, ideal for grocery store and restaurant applications, combine two product attributes previously unmatched in a display case lamp - shatter resistance and color enhancement. These lamps provide USDA compliant shatter protection for food lighting. Wrapped in an exclusive amber gold polvcarbonate coating, GE's Gold covRguard lamps eliminate light leakage at the lamp end, making them ideal for a variety of UV light sensitive applications including integrated circuit manufacturing, as well as film and select food processing. This product is available in multiple diameters and lengths, providing the perfect fit for a variety of customer needs - and unlike standard gold phosphor lamps or loose sleeves, the exclusive GE lamp is guaranteed not to deform or change color. Wrapped in a full 1 5-mil thick shield of polycarbonate plastic, covRfresh and Gold covRguard lamps have been specifically designed to help contain glass fragments, should the bulbs break. This Lexan® polycarbonate plastic provides excellent UV stability (filtering 98 percent of all UV rays) and reduces glare more than standard fluorescent products. All covRguard fluorescent lamps feature outstanding energy efficiency, which provides an impressive return on investment. They also eliminate the inconvenience and added labor expense of unwieldy sleeves and caps. That's because covRguard lamps are ready to install - there is no assembly required. The lamp can simply be placed into a fixture right from the box. And the covRguard shield doesn't change the overall length of the lamp, like other sleeve and cap arrangements. "The full covRguard line offers evervthing our customers want - an FDA-compliant, superior shatter-resistant product with outstanding light quality and energy efficiency," said Nick Iacobucci, GE Lighting's Product Manager-Fluorescent. "We've expanded the line with covRfresh and Gold covRguard to better meet customer needs." CovRguard lamps offer maximum protection with minimum light loss - the lowest loss of initial light of any shielded product currently on the market. GE Lighting's extensive covRguard line features a variety of quality lighting products, including TS with Starcoat(TM) for best color and most light over life; Ecolux(TM) reduced mercury lamps for disposal compliance; and the XL(TM) series for super long life. GE also provides a complete line of incandescent covRguard products, and all lines meet FDA and OSHA standards, and are USDA approved.
