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Unread 10/14/2010, 05:35 AM   #1
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What is "Actinic"?

Is it a particular wavelength or wavelengths?


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Unread 10/14/2010, 06:51 AM   #2
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Actinic's will be your blue bulbs, usually the 420nm wavelengths


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OK so if my hood has a light in it that's rated 420/460nm, that's "Actinic" even if it's not marketed that way?


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yes.


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+1, yes.


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