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What is a tube guard?
A tube guard is an acrylic plastic sleeve that slides over a florescent lamp to protect against shattered glass and control the release of toxins.
What different options do tube guards have?
Tube guards come in different sizes to fit all standard florescent lamps. They come in many different colors such as blue, green, amber, yellow, pink, smoke, and red.
Can tube guards do more than just protect a florescent lamp?
Yes, there are many different specialty tube guards that do more than just protect a lamp or change the color.
Our Matrix tube guard is designed to redirect light in a specific direction by simply turning the tube guard.
We also have a variety of UV tube guards designed to eliminate virtually all UV radiation up to 610 nanometers (over 99%) and thereby retard photochemical degradation in textiles, water colors, historical documents, works of art, and other sensitive display items.
Where is a tube guard commonly used?
- Clean Rooms
- Special Printing Applications
- Museums
- Art galleries
- Libraries
- Special Use areas
- Commercial Kitchens
- Deli Areas
- Food Preparation Areas
- Public Use Areas
- Food processing plants
- Schools
- Hospitals
- Department stores
- Changing Fluorescent Lamp Colors
What are standard tube guard sizes?
T-12,T-8, and T-5
What are some other common names for a tube guard?
Safety Sleeves, Protect-A-Lamp, Lamp Shields, Tube Sleeves, Florescent covers, Tube Covers, Florescent bulb covers
