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Re: Ruby Red

Posted By: Tom U.
Date: Thursday, 19 June 2014, at 2:27 p.m.

In Response To: Ruby Red (Gavin)

I don't know if anyone on the industry front line wants to stick their neck out on this one, but here's my understanding.

The primary source of the colored glass in the neon industry is Effetre in Murano. For Effetre to make a run of a color, it's a pretty big project and investment. They're requiring a sizable minimal order for glass, we're talking tons, I believe. At this point, the economics of the neon industry are such that none of the companies that "finish" the tubing for our use, are able to place such a large order. The demand just isn't there.

From what I've heard other manufactures in the world have been coming close to making usable tubing for years, but getting the transparency right is very difficult, then they have to get everything else right.

Again, this is just as I understand it. Others know differently?

Tom U.

> I read somewhere that Ruby Red glass was no
> longer made and dismissed it as rubbish at
> the time. However, when making an order
> today with my supplier, I thought I would
> pass the question to them. They cannot
> confirm that its no longer made but did say
> that they had very limited stock.. EGL sent
> them a small batch and stated that that was
> the last... Gloucester Tube - very limited
> supply. NOS Masonlite - more of stock but of
> course no longer in production.
> I was informed that the Chinese have been
> approached to produce PROPER Ruby red but
> don't want to touch it... the standard
> Chinese stuff just doesn't have the
> beautiful depth of colour we get with our
> Italian glass.
> Can anyone confirm its demise???... if its
> true, it is indeed a sad state of affairs in
> how in a short few years, the manufacturers
> are willing to jump ship. Ive had a large
> increase in neon work and starting to think
> I may have ridden out the LED is a gift from
> god wave.. it would be a real tragedy to
> have the choice of stock reduce just as neon
> once again finds itself a viable market

Messages In This Thread

• Ruby Red -- Gavin -- Thursday, 19 June 2014, at 9:50 a.m.
  • Re: Ruby Red -- Tom U. -- Thursday, 19 June 2014, at 2:27 p.m.
    • Re: Ruby Red -- Mike Sweet -- Tuesday, 24 June 2014, at 10:03 p.m.
      • Re: Ruby Red -- Gavin -- Wednesday, 25 June 2014, at 11:04 a.m.
        • Re: Ruby Red -- Mike Sweet -- Wednesday, 25 June 2014, at 3:47 p.m.
          • Re: Ruby Red -- Mr. Neon -- Thursday, 26 June 2014, at 1:15 p.m.
      • Re: Ruby Red -- Chris.oh -- Thursday, 26 June 2014, at 9:10 p.m.

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