Found this statement on the Norland Products site:
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Ultraviolet light is commonly divided into two regions. Short wave UV in
the 190 to 320 nanometer range and long wave UV in the 320 to 400
nanometer range. The short wave UV is considered the most dangerous
because it can easily damage the eye and can cause sun burn. No short
wave UV light is emitted by any of the Norland UV light sources.

Long wave UV is considered relatively safe. There have been studies that
show that high intensity long wave UV and bright visible light up to 500
nanometers can cause damage to the eyes with prolonged exposure. Because
Norland UV Adhesives cure so quickly, our UV lights are low to medium
intensity and are extremely safe to use with minimal precautions. Do not
stare directly at the light and wear UV blocking eye protection.
Indirect light from these units is considered relatively harmless.
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Ended up buying (6) F15T8BL @ $5 ea and fixtures.

Thanks,

Tom Deutschman

>
> I have no idea what you consider inexpensive, especially with
> the major safety issues involved with UV curing.
>
> In a recent search for my employer I found the prices from
> loctite for new gear to be reasonable and the reconditioned
> equipment prices are even better. They also have rental and
> leasing programs. http://equipment.loctite.com
>
>
> Paul
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >[mailto:PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU]On Behalf Of Tom Deutschman
> >Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:43 AM
> >
> >Does anyone know of an inexpensive 350nm UV light source for curing
> >adhesives?
> >
> >Thanks
> >
> >
> >Tom Deutschman
>
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