Lampworking Glasses – Round Clip-On Poly Sodium Flare Lens

Description

The Sodium Flare Poly Lampworking Glasses Round Clip-On is a round clip on made of high-quality metal. These lampworking clip ons have a polycarbonate purple glassworking lens with the Sodium Flare Poly filter, which provides good color recognition for soft glass. These flameworking clip ons offer excellent UV blocker, good IR protection, excellent sodium flare blocker, and good clarity. Recommended for those who work with lampwork or hot glass in small pieces. In addition, the Sodium Flare Poly Lampworking Round Clip On is available in three different sizes in a black frame.

This polycarbonate is very efficient in filtering sodium flare in addition to providing good ultraviolet protection.  Theses Lampworking Glasses Model Tru Rec it is very comfortable for viewing under high ambient light conditions such as when working with glowing heat sources for a duration of time. Also, although it has a relatively low luminous transmission of 38%, it is not recommended for glassworking where Infrared protection is needed.  This filter is more for soft glass usage

Lampworking is a type of glasswork in which a torch or lamp is used to melt the glass. Once in a molten state, the glass is formed by blowing and shaping with tools and hand movements. It is also known as flameworking or torchworking, as the modern practice no longer uses oil-fueled lamps.

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