We are using zirconium non evaporable getters st 101 in our metal halide lamps.
sometimes after 15 minutes of burning or so, the getter turns blackinsh. Is it
due to formation of zirconium hydride. Even the base plate turns grayish.

Advanced thanks for any information.

Venkateshwaran. R



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