PROFESSIONAL FLYTRAPS
PROFESSIONAL FLYTRAPS
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The Choice Shatter-Coated Lamp for Professional Flytraps  All lamps used in Gilbert® Flytraps pass the federal TCLP test.
FEP COATED Osram/Sylvania® 350BL Phosphor UV Lamps 20 watt and 40 watt versions Highly Recommended We Also Stock the 15 watt 350BL And Can Coat Most Other Straight Fluorescent Lamps *** In choosing a particular type of shatter coating material, there are choices to be made between several high levels of shatter containment and their varying ability to catch flies. There are some amazing materials out there. Gilbert® has selected an FEP coating. FEP is at the top of the list of lamp coating materials for allowing UV passage and appears to be immune to UV degradation effects. FEP is excellent at containing glass and superior at allowing UV to pass (superior at attracting flies).
The graphs (above) illustrate how difficult it is to differentiate between a typical ShatterCatch® lamp and a typical uncoated lamp. That's because the ShatterCatch® (coated) lamp emits only about 3% less energy in the UV range than the uncoated lamp. Metering lamps (and graphs) can be misleading because meters are not flies. However, tests done with flies were primary in our choice of FEP as our coating material. *** The best Shattercatch® feature may very well be the lamp underneath, the Sylvania® 350BL. It's the lamp Gilbert® discovered, over 30 years ago, to be the best pro flytrap lamp. It still is. *** Shattercatch® surpasses all USDA, FDA, OSHA, and NSF tests for containing glass! Impressive! However, perhaps, all shatter coated lamps do, because, though there are claims that insinuate their existence, as far as we can tell, no testing requirements exist. Requirements for their use do exist: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services "(A) Except as specified in ¶ (B) of this section, light bulbs shall be shielded, coated, or otherwise shatter-resistant in areas where there is exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; or unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. Title 21--Food and Drugs "...provide safety-type light bulbs, fixtures, skylights, or other glass suspended over exposed food in any step of preparation or otherwise protect against food contamination in case of glass breakage." Canadian Food Inspection Agency "Light bulbs and fixtures suspended over exposed food or packaging materials at any stage of production are of a safety type or are protected to prevent contamination of food in case of breakage. " *** Our Shattercatch® coating has been designed to contain glass fragments in the event the lamp breaks. We are very proud of it. However, we don't believe any guarantee that all glass will always be contained by any existing coating. Such extreme promises might possibly lead to someone carelessly hurting themselves. Broken Lamps Can Be Hazardous To Your Health !!! Gilbert® Shattercatch® The Choice Shatter-Coated Lamp for Professional Flytraps!!! Compare quality, prices, and service. Call Toll-Free (800) 643-0400 e-mail: mailbox@gilbertinc.com FAX (870)932-5609 Last Update 10/16/01 |
Typical Osram Sylvania® F40350BL Lamp
Typical ShatterCatch® (Coated) Lamp