tubes & electrodes

Tecnolux delivers worldwide renowned products for the production of cold cathode lighting.

The intention of the TECNOLUX Group ™ is to produce quality components for neon. Its success is based on in-depth expertise in all aspects.

This is why TECNOLUX ® is increasingly concentrating on research and continuous improvement of the product range. “Know-how” is the main thing. Recently all new tubes were fitted with an ECO barrier. This barrier is mounted between the fluorescence powder and glass wall. The new layer will ensure that mercury atoms can not connect with sodium and other potentially polluting materials in glassware. The new ECO range gives limited use of mercury, the light output increases and the flux stabilized.

TecnoLux Research and development department has been studying for years the basic operational principles of the cold cathode electrodes.The basic technology of the triple carbonate activation, widely used in the hot cathode electrodes, has been enhanced and better customized to the cold cathode bombarding technology:

  • The Tecnolux shells are now prepared with 6 different cleaning process, including a double heating at high temperature under vacuum. The purity is one of the essential conditions for the reliability of the lamps.
  • The activation mass has been enhanced to admit the easiest and reliable conversion into the emissive surface during bombardment, having a smooth and uniform heating, and with excellent response under different bombarding procedures. This will increase dramatically the reliability and the life span of the lamps.
  • The nickel plating is made in our factory, to avoid any possible contamination and for a perfect customization to the very special performances claimed for cold cathode electrodes.
  • A new geometry of the ceramic collar contribute to get the bombardment easier, to increase the emission properties and to enhance the aesthetic look of the shell.• The TecnoLux electrodes are made also in Lead free glass to protect the environment and to maintain the glass perfectly transparent and clear with all fire conditions. Lead Free glass can be perfectly joined also to lead glass tubing.

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