Name: SmartBlue™ Replacement Amber Cover
SKU: E4000-AC
Price: 60.91 USD
Availability: InStock

UV Transilluminators Accessories

<h2>What Are UV Transilluminator Accessories?</h2>
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UV transilluminator accessories fall into four functional groups: personal protective equipment (PPE) that guards operators against UV radiation; optical components that improve image quality and camera compatibility; maintenance and consumable parts that sustain instrument performance; and light-conversion accessories that extend the transilluminator's functional range. Together, these accessories make gel visualization workflows safer, more reproducible, and more cost-effective over the instrument's lifespan. PPE includes UV-blocking polycarbonate face shields and safety glasses that block radiation below 380 nm; standard glass lab safety glasses transmit UV and are inadequate. Optical accessories include orange/amber emission filter plates (longpass above 500-580 nm), portable darkroom viewing hoods, and UV-to-blue light converter plates (Visi-Blue style) that place a phosphor layer over UV lamps to emit 460-470 nm blue light, enabling SYBR Safe and GelGreen imaging without purchasing a separate blue-LED instrument. Match each accessory to the transilluminator model (wavelength, viewing surface dimensions, lamp power, and pin configuration) to ensure compatibility before ordering.
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<h2 dir="ltr">What You Will Find:</h2>
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SmartBlue Viewing Glasses for UV and blue light provide high-contrast protection, allowing you to visualize fluorescent bands safely and clearly.
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Amber Covers for Transilluminators act as durable, high-clarity replacement shields that ensure a secure viewing experience during gel documentation.
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<h2>How to Choose UV Transilluminator Accessories</h2>
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Personal protective equipment
All operators using open-top UV transilluminators at 254-365 nm require UV-blocking polycarbonate face shields or safety glasses rated to block UV below 380 nm. Orange-tinted polycarbonate viewing glasses - such as Accuris SmartBlue Plus Viewing Glasses - serve a dual function: blocking UV from 302 nm transilluminators and blocking blue-LED light at 470 nm from blue-light systems, while allowing band fluorescence above 500 nm to pass for direct visualization. Arms and forearms require UV-opaque lab coat sleeves during gel cutting.
Emission filters for photography
Orange and amber longpass filter plates (cutoff at 515-580 nm) block the UV excitation source while transmitting the gel-band fluorescence (590 nm for EtBr and GelRed; 525 nm for SYBR Safe and SafeView Safe-Green). For EtBr at 590 nm emission, a 560 nm longpass is standard. For SYBR Safe/SafeView Safe-Green at 525 nm emission, a 500-515 nm longpass provides better signal transmission. Clip-on filter plates attach to handheld cameras or smartphones for photography without a dedicated gel doc system; the amber filter unit in blue-LED transilluminators filters to approximately 580 nm.
Portable viewing hoods
Portable viewing hoods create a contained darkroom environment over the transilluminator surface by blocking ambient room light, enabling gel photography using a handheld digital camera or smartphone with an amber filter without requiring a dedicated gel documentation enclosure. Most hoods include a UV-blocking face shield integrated into the hood opening, a removable bottom panel for placement over the transilluminator, and a felt or light-proof curtain. These are particularly useful for lower-throughput labs that do not justify a standalone gel doc system.
UV-to-blue light converter plates
Converter plates contain a phosphor layer that, when placed on a UV transilluminator surface, absorbs UV emission and re-emits blue light at 460-470 nm. This converts an existing UV system into a functional blue-LED transilluminator for SYBR Safe, GelGreen, and SafeView Safe-Green gels without purchasing a separate instrument. Three sizes are typically available to match standard transilluminator viewing areas; an amber camera filter is required for photography with converter plates.
Filter glass protectors
UV-transmitting filter protectors are thermoplastic (UV-transparent polycarbonate) sheets placed directly on the filter glass surface to protect the costly UV filter from gel cuts, scrapes, and dropped objects during gel manipulation. They are solarization-resistant and maintain UV transmission above 85% for their rated lifespan. Replacing a protector is far less expensive than replacing a cracked filter glass.
Replacement UV lamp tubes
Fluorescent UV lamp tubes are rated at 2,000-5,000 hours and degrade progressively; bands requiring longer exposure times or appearing dimmer at standard settings signal that replacement is needed. Tubes must match the transilluminator's wavelength (254, 302, or 365 nm), wattage (8 W or 15 W), tube length (15-25 cm), and pin configuration (bi-pin G13 is common). Confirm the exact specifications from the transilluminator manual before ordering replacements.
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<h2>Specifications Context</h2>
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UV lamp output intensity is expressed in milliwatts per square centimeter at the filter surface; research-grade transilluminators specify 5-25 mW/cm2 at 302 nm. Replacement tubes should be sourced to match the original lamp's wavelength and pin configuration exactly; using the wrong wavelength (e.g., 365 nm instead of 302 nm) changes dye excitation efficiency and may require different exposure times. Polycarbonate UV shields block over 99% of UV radiation at 302 nm; acrylic-based covers block UV below 380 nm and are used on hinged blocking covers. UV-to-blue converter plates are increasingly popular in labs transitioning from EtBr to safer dyes, as they allow the use of existing UV equipment with new non-mutagenic stains without capital equipment replacement.&nbsp;
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SmartBlue™ Replacement Amber Cover

The E4000-AC by Accuris Instruments is a replacement amber filter cover for the SmartBlue™ Blue Light Transilluminator series (E4000, E4100 Mini). Measures 10 × 12 × 0.5 inches; latex-free. Restores blue-light eye protection and gel-viewing performance to the SmartBlue instrument.