High-performance replacement UV curing lamps, hand-made in the UK to original OE specifications using original Primarc UV Technology and expertise.
The new home of British UV lamp manufacturing
We have been in the UV curing business manufacturing our own lamps for our own UV curing systems for over 35 years. Following the closure of Primarc UV Technology, we were able to acquire their original manufacturing tooling, technical blueprints, and a 50 year legacy of engineering excellence. We now manufacture and supply UV curing lamps for all brands of curing system, technically equivalent to original OE specification using the same specialised staff and Buckinghamshire based expertise that defined the industry for decades.
What we manufacture
The industry-standard lamp for high-speed curing in printing and packaging. These lamps are hand-crafted from high-clarity vitreous silica (quartz) and are available in lengths up to three metres to suit almost any offset or flexo press.
Engineered with specific metal additives to shift spectral output toward longer wavelengths. This makes them the definitive choice for through-curing heavily pigmented inks, opaque whites, and extra-thick industrial coatings.
Direct replacements for global UV systems
We have acquired the complete Primarc UV technical archives and original blueprints for all legacy designs allowing us to provide 100% electrically and spectrally matched lamps for most known systems:
We manufacture technical equivalents; all OEM names are for identification purposes only.
Alternatively if you have a spare, working UV lamp, you can send it to our production team and we can manufacture a new batch of lamps precisely matched to the power and dimensions of the original. We can also accurately manufacture lamps to any given specification. To design or place on order, please complete our UV Lamp Order form.
Benford UV Lamps: technical specifications
Engineered for 1,000 hours of high-intensity output
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Vitreous silica & high-purity quartz. We exclusively use the highest grade of clear vitreous silica to ensure maximum UV transmission across the entire 200nm–400nm spectrum. This superior quartz quality prevents premature clouding (devitrification), maintaining over 80% of original UV output even after 1,000 hours of intensive operation.
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Specialised spectral doping. Beyond standard mercury arcs, our laboratory can ‘dose’ lamps with specific metal halides like Gallium or Iron. This process shifts the spectral peak to longer wavelengths, providing the precise energy required to penetrate and cure thick, opaque whites or heavily pigmented industrial coatings that standard lamps struggle to dry.
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Advanced electrode technology. Our lamps feature precision-engineered tungsten electrodes designed for thermal stability. By optimising the electrode-to-quartz seal, we minimise blackening at the lamp ends, ensuring a stable arc and reliable ignition throughout the 1,000-hour guaranteed life of the tube.
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Ozone-free & filtered solutions For environments without specialised extraction, we offer Ozone-Free lamps. These use doped quartz to filter out vacuum-UV wavelengths below 200nm – the zone responsible for ozone generation – while leaving the critical curing frequencies untouched for a safer, more efficient workspace.
Place an order
Ordering replacement UV lamps is easy, simply complete our order enquiry form by providing us with your lamp part number – usually found on your existing lamp – and a photo that shows the complete unit, including end caps. 99% of lamps can be instantly identified this way.
If your lamp markings have worn away or aren’t available, our engineers can still manufacture a 100% technical match, we just need a few key measurements:
Lengths. Overall length, shoulder to shoulder and arc length.
Width. The diameter of the quartz body.
Connections. The length of the electrical leads on each side.
Chemistry. Let us know if you are curing standard inks (Mercury) or thick, pigmented coatings (Iron of Gallium Doped).