Metal Halide Lamps block 90% of harmful UV output.

Press Release Summary:



Offered in 400, 1,000, and 1,500 W sizes, UV-Cut Metal Halide Lamps prevent material fading, discoloration, and deterioration, as well as cut insect attraction by 50%. Units also minimize yellowing of polycarbonate fixture lens, maximizing light output. CRI, color temperature, and lumen output of lamps remains unchanged from standard metal halide units. Lamps are suited for floodlight, post top, high bay, and indirect lighting applications.



Original Press Release:


EYE Lighting International of North America, Inc. Announces the Addition of a New UV-Cut Metal Halide Lamp that Blocks 90 Percent of Harmful UV Radiation


CLEVELAND (June, 2005) In response to the growing demand for enviornmentally-friendly lamp products, EYE Lighting introduces its new UV-Cut Metal Halide lamp family. The lamps are available in 400W, 1000W and 1500W sizes.

INNOVATIVE UV-Block coating from Iwasaki Electric allows the UV-Cut Metal Halide lamps to block 90 percent of the UV output. CRI, Color Temperature and Lumen Output of the lamps remain unchanged from their standard equivalents. The UV-Cut lamps maintain EYE Lighting's Premium Metal Halide features - World Class Quality, High Initial and Maintained Lumens and Consistent Lamp to Lamp color...now with the added feature of low UV.

SIGNIFICANT FEATURES of UV-Cut Metal Halide are the prevention of material fading, discoloration and deterioration. It also reduces damage (yellowing) of the polycarbonate fixture lens, maximizing light oputput and increasing fixture life. Another feature is that insect attraction is reduced by 50 percent compared to standard Metal Halide.

Universal Burning and Position Oriented High Output versions are currently available, utilizing applications in a wide range of fixtures: floodlights, post top, high bay and indirect lighting types, etc.

EYE UV-Cut Metal Halide lamps are suitable for applications such as retail stores, sports facilities (indoor/ outdoor), industrial facilities (indoor/ outdoor), parking lots, parks and streets - wherever reduced material detrioration / discoloration and low insect attraction are needed.

EYE Lighting International of North America, located near Cleveland, Ohio, is a manufacturer and distributor of state-of-the-art High Intensity Discharge and Halogen lighting products to serve commercial, industrial, utility and retail markets around the globe.

EYE Lighting International of North America is a subsidiary of Iwasaki Electric Co. Ltd., a Tokyo based, technology driven lighting conglomerate, that manufactures more than 3,000 lighting products that include HID and Halogen lamps, lighting fixtures, electronics, communication equipment, ultraviolet and electron beam systems.

The shared culture of Iwasaki Electric Company and EYE Lighting of North America represents a world class manufacturing operation, global technology, and commitment to quality, new product development, and the goal of complete customer satisfaction. At Iwasaki we are inspired by light, and the light we create tells our story.

For more information, call (440) 350-7000, visit www.eyelighting.com. or write to: 9150 Hendricks Road- Mentor, Ohio 44060.

All Topics