Metal Halide Lamp

Selecting the right light source, on whose emission spectrum "matches" your UV formulation, sometimes requires metal halide lamps. TCS manufactures metal halide lamps ranging from 1.5'' to 80'' in arc length and power ratings up to 1000 watts per inch. White pigmented coatings benefit from exposure to a gallium doped mercury lamp. Adding iron produces a broader spectral distribution. In general, operation of metal halide lamps requires a special ballast.