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Re: NEON- gas mixtures
>Morgan, nice to hear from you! So, that's it? The customer prefers a dimly
>lit sign over a bright yet rainbowed look.
Tom, remember the sign was bright at a much lower temp (as compared to other
gasses), and that there are three stages of brightness to consider: argon
w/o hg, neon w/o hg, and either with hg; the latter being brightest in a
phosphor tube.
> No damage to the electrodes? None related to the gas. A normal neon
filled tube is not a problem.
> Strictly asthetic? hmm So, if I built such a tube would it have the same
>longevity as the same tube filled with one of the more conventional mixtures?
> Would it be close ?
Again, neon filled tubes are not a problem.
Morgan
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