When we think of mirrors, we usually think of glass. Modern mirrors are often made by depositing tin chloride onto a clear glass surface, then applying a silver or aluminium coating, giving it a highly reflective surface.
Downsides of Glass Mirrors
While glass mirrors are beautiful, they do come with a number of drawbacks. This includes their fragility, with a small bump being enough to break them and send fine and sharp shards everywhere. These shards can cause lacerations to skin should someone be hit by them, not to mention glass splinters in feet, especially of little ones.
Glass shards in eyes can potentially cause blindness or, at the very least, a very stressful and painful experience.
Glass mirrors are very heavy and costly to transport.
Acrylic Mirror Sheet – The Safer Alternative to Glass
Acrylic mirror sheet is a more modern, and safer, alternative to glass.
Acrylic mirror sheet is made by applying a mirror laminate, or coating, onto clear acrylic. This gives it a highly reflective finish, akin to the more conventional glass mirror.
Acrylic mirror sheet has several advantages over glass, not the least of which is safety. Acrylic mirror sheet is much more impact resistant than glass mirrors and flexes before it breaks. If acrylic mirror sheet does break, it produces larger pieces with blunter edges.
Acrylic mirror sheet can be moulded into different shapes and is much lighter than glass, weighing just 3.6 kg per square metre, so is easier to transport and handle. Its lighter weight also means it is less costly to transport, an increasingly important factor for businesses to consider due to increasing fuel prices.
Acrylic mirror sheet is easier to install, as it can easily be cut or drilled, without special equipment.
Where Can You Use Acrylic Mirror Sheet?
Acrylic mirror sheet has a multitude of applications. It is suitable whenever you are seeking a strong and highly reflective surface, without the safety risks and handling challenges of glass.
Acrylic mirror sheet is ideal for shops and retail displays; signs; mirrors in public areas such as train stations, sports facilities and gyms; security mirrors; trade shows and exhibitions, decorations for special events such as parties and weddings; and TV and movie sets.
Acrylic Mirror Sheet Colour Options
Plastic Warehouse’s mirrored acrylic sheet range comes in three colour options – gold, rose gold and silver.
Plastic Warehouse – Supplier of Quality Acrylic Mirror Sheet
Contact Plastic Warehouse to discuss your acrylic mirror sheet needs.
