T6 Glass Thickness

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FedEx had to try more than once this snowy holiday season to get my order of T6HO lamps to me. When it did arrive, the box was not in the best shape and both T6 lamps were snapped in two. After placing the lamps in a garbage bag and letting the mercury vapor dissipate outside for a few days, I examined the broken lamps.

I was surprised to see that the glass of the T6 lamps was barely a millimeter thick. I thought that the glass of T6 and T5 lamps would be thicker.

Where can I find information regarding the standard glass thicknesses of different types of fluorescent lighting (T5, T6, T8, T12)?

 

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No Standard Glass Thickness?

No Standard Glass Thickness?

I called my LLS (local lighting store). Per the store, when lighting is ordered in quantity, any thickness can be specified.

Are there any T5 or T6 brands that consistently use thicker than average lamp glass?

If anyone has accidentally broken a T5, T6 or VHO lamp, please let us know how thick was the glass.