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A high erythemal output also implies a short tanning time. CLEO Advantage lamps are
the fastest lamps in the Philips CLEO range. Sunbeds designed for CLEO Advantage
will have reduced tanning times.The tanning session time must be decreased at all
times to prevent skin burn. Do not use CLEO Advantage unless you are fully aware of
the safety risks.
Very fast tanning
Swift and CLEO Advantage lamps new technology
CLEO Swift and Advantage lamps feature fast tanning, with CLEO Advantage providing
up to 50% more tanning power than traditional lamps. Both lamps have been tested in
sun beds and vertical booths, with very positive results compared with conventional
lamps in terms of tanning speed and longevity.
This fact sheet explains how these attributes are achieved, and how to use CLEO Swift
and Advantage safely.
The glass envelope of all fluorescent tanning lamps partly blocks the radiation between
280 nm and 320 nm wavelength (UV-B). The new ‘open glass’ envelope employed in
CLEO Swift and Advantage transmits more of this highly effective tanning power than
conventional lamps.
Improved glass transmission
Because less radiation is absorbed in the glass, CLEO Swift and Advantage lamps are
more efficient. In CLEO Advantage the gain in efficiency is almost entirely used to
generate more UV radiation below 320 nm. In a normal spectral plot the differences
look small. However, the enhanced short wave radiation has a tremendous effect on
tanning power because the erythemal effect of short wave radiation is much bigger. For
example, the effect of one Watt of UV-power at 300 nm is almost a thousand times
more efficient than the same Watt emitted at 350 nm.
Immediate and long term tanning effect
With CLEO Swift the UV-B output is lower than for conventional lamps, but the
effectiveness of the UV-B has been improved because it is emitted in a more effective
UV-B segment. As a result, CLEO Swift lamps produce 10% more erythemal
radiation. Due to the shift of the spectrum to shorter wave lengths, CLEO Advantage
lamps produce 50-60% more. The erythemal radiation causes the skin to generate
new pigments and improves natural protection against the sun. It provides a deep tan
that lasts longer.
The following table summarizes the results:
UVA UVB/ UVA
Eryth.Power
(W) IEC % FDA % (mW)
100W R conventional lamp 25 2.4 4.5 75
100W R CLEO Swift 28 2.0 3.3 83
100W R CLEO Advantage 26 3.3 5.3 120
Consistent performance
The UV-balance of competitive lamps can vary widely due to variations in the
transmission characteristics of the glass used. Philips makes test lamps to fine-tune the
fluorescent powder mix to the glass characteristics before starting production. This
ensures that the lamps are manufactured within tight tolerances. Philips lamps always
give the same consistent, reliable results.
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