Surefire "Borofloat" Lens/Window ??

[LumenMan]

I was just looking through the latest Surefire 2009 catalog. On page 9 it mentions "Our windows are made of tough, tempered Borofloat glass".

I thought that they use Pyrex & Lexan??

 

[Sgt. LED]

Sounds like another change for SF.

 

[LumenMan]

Dang it ! Does this mean all of my windows are obsolete ? :mecry::green::duh2::huh:

 

[KeyGrip]

Yes. And the lights they're on are obsolite because of it. Better send them to me for proper disposal.

 

[Lightguru1]

Yes. And the lights they're on are obsolite because of it. Better send them to me for proper disposal.

:nana::duh2:

 

[Justin Case]

Borofloat is just a trade name from Schott for borosilicate glass. Pyrex is Corning's trade name.

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

Pyrex is just as good, if not the very same thing.

 

[KeyGrip]

In all seriousness, I use a borofloat window on my ROP and I'm very pleased with how well it's been holding up.

 

[65535]

It's all very much the same stuff.

 

[Illum]

Pyrex is just as good, if not the very same thing.

Think about it this way, on performance
Polycarbonate < Lexan < Borosilicate glass aka Borofloat (R) < soda-lime-silica glass aka Pyrex (R)

Borofloat and Pyrex are just brand names...and no... It's not all very much the same stuff.

 

[Lightingguy321]

borofloat is actually more optically pure (clearer) pyrex always has had a green tinge.

 

[LukeA]

Think about it this way, on performance
Polycarbonate < Lexan < Borosilicate glass aka Borofloat (R) < soda-lime-silica glass aka Pyrex (R)

Borofloat and Pyrex are just brand names...and no... It's not all very much the same stuff.

Borosilicate is better than soda lime glass.

 

[DaFABRICATA]

Borosilicate is better than soda lime glass.

I'll take a soda and lime in a glass please:thumbsup:

 

[Yoda4561]

From Wiki's summary :

"Pyrex is a brand name for glassware, introduced by Corning Incorporated in 1915. Originally, Pyrex was made from thermal shock resistant borosilicate glass. In 1998, Corning sold its consumer products division which subsequently adopted the name World Kitchen. Pyrex kitchen glassware (unless it's made in the EU, see below) is now made of tempered soda lime glass. [1]. Pyrex laboratory glassware is still made of borosilicate glass [2]."

 

[LukeA]

From Wiki's summary :

"Pyrex is a brand name for glassware, introduced by Corning Incorporated in 1915. Originally, Pyrex was made from thermal shock resistant borosilicate glass. In 1998, Corning sold its consumer products division which subsequently adopted the name World Kitchen. Pyrex kitchen glassware (unless it's made in the EU, see below) is now made of tempered soda lime glass. [1]. Pyrex laboratory glassware is still made of borosilicate glass [2]."

I knew I wouldn't be the only one to read that.

 

[Bruce B]

I'll take a soda and lime in a glass please:thumbsup:

+1

 

[Size15's]

If manufacturers can change LEDs to get those that better meet their requirements I suppose the same can be so for other flashlight components such as the window material... :shrug:

 

[Illum]

Al sounds annoyed.... :sweat:
lets wrap this thread up before something starts flying

 

[LumenMan]

Al sounds annoyed.... :sweat:
lets wrap this thread up before something starts flying

Incoming !! :duck:

I'm sorry to have caused a "situation". I've learned a lot from this thread. Thank you everyone

 

[LumenMan]

I'll take a soda and lime in a glass please:thumbsup:

Sounds good to me buddy ! :thumbsup: