25W UV Ultraviolet Blacklight Low Energy CFL Power Saving Spiral Light Bulbs

 Bayonet Cap [BC] [B22]

 UV Blacklight
Ideal for parties, discos, Halloween, etc. to make things glow in the dark.

Brand New

The bulbs are approximately 152mm high by 60mm wide.

This is a low energy compact fluorescents lamp or CFL with a difference. It has a special internal coating to produce deep purple light and large amounts of UV light. The purple glow of a black light is not the UV light itself, which is invisible, but visible light which escapes being filtered out by the filter material in the glass envelope. By using the same technology as a fluorescent tube to generate light outputs but with a significantly lower power requirement running costs are reduced and life expectancy increased. 

These bulbs emit UVA, the long-wave type ultraviolet light, and are intended for use in special situations. sterilising can be simply for lighting effects, such as in discos, theatres, clubs, etc. The invisible UV light is reflected back in the visible spectrum by fluorescent materials and dyes e.g. white clothes glow brightly in the dark, fluorescent posters illuminate, fluorescent paints light up. Also useful for curing applications of pigments, inks, adhesives, varnishes, coatings and gels.

 Other uses of UV light is in authentication, e.g. security markings on currency & credit cards, certificates of authenticity on software packaging, as well as special inks used by security marking pens; non-destructive testing of materials and reading of otherwise illegible papyri and ancient manuscripts; analysing minerals and gems, and other detective work including authentication of various collectibles - materials may look the same under visible light, but fluoresce to different degrees under ultraviolet light. 

UV light can be used for alternative illumination of subjects of photography, like many plants, seeds, fruits, and especially flowers appear different, as they would to some insects, birds, and reptiles that can see near-ultraviolet light. Entomologist uses UV light for attracting and collecting insects. 

Reptiles need long wave UV light for de-novo synthesis of vitamin D needed to metabolise calcium for bone and egg production. This is usually combined with the provision of heat for basking by another lamp in their enclosure or vivarium. 

UV also has many uses in medicine and related fields both in distinguishing fluorescent conditions and in locating the precise boundaries of the condition; killing unwanted microorganisms; wastewater treatment applications; sterilizing microbiological contaminants from irradiated surfaces; break down of grease in air extraction & purification systems.

In forensics, black lights are required to observe fluorescence of substances and are used as an investigative tool at the crime scene to locate and identifying body fluids and changes brought on by decomposition. 

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'A' rated energy efficient bulbs; 8,000 hours lifespan.

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