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OSRAM SYLVANIA EXPANDS DURA-ONE ELECTRODELESS COMPACT FLUORESCENT LAMP LINE

Chicago, Ill. (Nov. 7, 2007) – As part of its ongoing effort to bring the most technologically advanced products to the lighting market, industry leader OSRAM SYLVANIA is proud to introduce the A19 20-watt (W) electrodeless compact fluorescent lamp, an addition to the high-performance DURA-ONE® advanced illumination technology.  The product’s unparalleled compact fluorescent lamp technology offers possible energy savings of up to 75 percent, and a life of up to 20 times longer than standard incandescent lamps. As a part of OSRAM SYLVANIA’s ECOLOGIC® line of lamps, the DURA-One A19 boasts both energy and environmental efficiency.  Compared to standard compact fluorescent lamps, DURA-ONE lamps last 1.5 to 2.5 times longer.

The advanced illumination technology of the SYLVANIA DURA-ONE lamp raises the standard for compact fluorescent performance, and can serve as direct replacements for medium-base incandescent and compact fluorescent lamps.

The DURA-ONE lamps use advanced magnetic induction technology, eliminating the need for coils that eventually wear out and cause ordinary compact fluorescent lamps to fail.  This new technology gives way to a lamp that boasts a rated life of 15,000 hours, or 13 years, compared to 6,000 to 10,000 hours for typical medium-base compact fluorescent lamps. Longer life means fewer lamp replacements and lower maintenance costs, making this lamp perfect for applications where re-lamping is difficult. 

The amalgam technology in the DURA-ONE lamp delivers high light-output over a wider temperature range than ordinary compact fluorescent lamps, providing 90 percent of its rated light output from 25° F to 150° F with reliable output starting at temperatures as low as -20° F.  The DURA-ONE also offers flicker-free, instant-on starting and almost instantly provides bright warm light, with a color temperature of 2700 K, and a color rendering index (CRI) of 82.

The DURA-ONE 20-watt A19 can replace a 75-watt A19 incandescent lamp, saving up to $82 in energy costs over the life of the lamp (based on $0.10/kW), while lasting up to 20 times longer.  The durable DURA-ONE lamps are perfect for lighting in extreme temperature environments, difficult to service areas, outdoor lighting, and frequently cycled applications, including areas that use occupancy sensors. 

OSRAM SYLVANIA’s innovative ECOLOGIC program of environmental responsibility is a company wide approach to reducing the environmental impact of our processes, packaging and products.  SYLVANIA products are designed to pass the Federal TCLP test for hazardous waste determination.  ECO products
are designated environmentally preferable by offering such characteristics as a reduction or elimination of toxic materials; ECO-friendly packaging, which uses recycled materials and soy-based inks; performance which matches or exceeds standard, non-ECO products; high-efficiency and long life with sustained performance.