LED produces for people

Nowadays we have the Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) to instead of the banned incandescent lamps, which are more energy efficient and lasts longer than its counterpart. However, the Compact fluorescent lamps are more expensive than the incandescent lamps because it also includes the disposal fee. And the Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are first introduced in North America in mid 1990s. Although the Compact fluorescent lamps are more energy efficient than the incandescent lamps, its’ complex composition makes its disposal complicated.

CFLs are known to contain mercury which is a very serious threat to the environment once disposed improperly. Mercury functions as the vapor inside the glass tubing of CFLs. Usually CFLs contains around 3-5 mg of Mercury; some have it as low as 1 mg. In essence, Mercury is utilized as vapor in a phosphor tube, which when electricity pass through, it produces short-wave UV (ultraviolet light) which causes the phosphor to fluoresce, therefore making visible light.

Mercury or Hydrargyrum or quicksilver is a liquid metal with a symbol Hg. Mercury is a poisonous chemical that can be derived from major deposits as cinnabar or mercuric sulfide, the reason for vermilion, the red pigment responsible for the reddening of the soil. The poisonous substance can be ingested or inhaled mercury vapor or by eating mercury contaminated fish.

Mercury poisoning which is also known as mercurialism or hydrargyria is the disease that can be derived from exposure to mercury or its components. Acrodynia, Hunter Russell syndrome and Minamata disease are among the list of those mercury related diseases. It affects body senses such as impaired vision, hearing and speech. Disturbed sensation and lack of body coordination are also among the symptoms. So you may think the serious problem that what will end the mercury of CFLs, the answers are LED lighting products.