What is a globe?
A globe is an acrylic or polycarbonate plastic sphere, streetlamp, cube, cylinder, or special shape with accessories designed for aftermarket distribution.
Diffuser Specialist offers a wide variety of American Made plastic enclosures designed to fit yours project's specific needs. Please try our new product selection guide to see how easy finding the right globe can be.
What materials are available?
Polycarbonate - uv stabilized
- Polycarbonate is a superior engineering plastic material for extreme requirements.
- UV Stabilized to ensure a long life.
- The high continuous working temperature of up to 257° F (125° C) even under extreme environmental conditions, allows the installation of lamps with a high wattage.
- The high impact resistance and durability remain even at subzero temperatures (down to -40° C)
Acrylic - absolutely uv resistant
- Acrylic is a material with unsurpassed resistance to weathering and aging.
- Acrylic has an exceptional brilliance, which does not diminish even after prolonged use- thanks to an optimum surface hardness.
- Acrylic lamp housings are highly competitive particularly with modern light sources where the maximum working temperature does not exceed 194° F (90° C)