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Plastic Light Globes and Their Different Applications

Oct 17th 2016

If you’ve ever walked or driven down a well-lit residential or town street, then you can probably easily recall the appearance of the plastic light globes stationed at the top of streetlight poles. The plastic light globes used for streetlights are typically acorn globes, which is just one type of many plastic light globes styles.

Plastic light globes vary in style, color, size, shape, material, and purpose. Typical plastic light globe styles include: neckless, threaded, and plain lip. And the materials used to make plastic light globes can be acrylic or polycarbonate.

Superior Lighting, an authorized distributor of high quality light bulbs and fixtures, sells a variety of plastic light globes suitable for a multitude of applications.

Neckless Plastic Light Globes

Neckless plastic globes are typically fixed to the top of light poles and secured to a fitter with clamps, springs, and screws.

The diameter of plastic light globes is the length of the globe and is measured from the mouth of the globe to the top. Superior Lighting offers neckless plastic globes with diameters ranging from 8-inches to 22-inches.

The neckless globes supplied by Superior Lighting are made from acrylic, which means they will not yellow over time; however, keep in mind that acrylic is very fragile and can break easily if dropped.

Threaded Opening Globes

Threaded opening globes are screwed into fitters with grooves. Superior Lighting sells threaded opening globes with 3.25-inch and 6-inch openings.

Customers have the opportunity to choose between acrylic and polycarbonate threaded opening globes. The polycarbonate Lexan option will not break if it is dropped or stepped on, but it will fade to yellow after being exposed to the sun for a number of years.

Customers can make their plastic light globes fit in better with the surrounding area if desired. Superior Lighting offers threaded opening globes in clear, white, ribbed clear, and smoke.

Plain Lip Globes

Plain lip globes are held in place with thumbscrews, which are secured to a fitter similar to the other globe options. Superior Lighting supplies plain lip globes in clear acrylic, clear ribbed acrylic, and smoke acrylic. The various opening sizes available are 6-inches, 8-inches, 10-inches, and 12-inches.

Light Globe Applications

The obvious use for plastic light globes is to use them as light covers. For instance, they are often used for residential, commercial, and street lighting. Plastic light globes can be mounted on top of lampposts or secured upside down and sideways if necessary. They can cover multiple light bulbs or just one. And they can be large in diameter or fairly small.

Plastic light globes can also be used in creative ways. Superior Lighting has learned that plastic light globes have been used as stage props and world globes in addition to being used for gumball machines and various other school and art projects.

Order Plastic Light Globes from Superior Lighting Today

Whatever your need for plastic light globes know that you can purchase high quality and durable plastic light globes from Superior Lighting. To view our entire selection of plastic light globes, visit our website today. If you have questions or need assistance choosing the right size or style plastic light globe for your application, do not hesitate to call Superior Lighting at 1-800-545-7778 or fill out our online contact form.

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