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Acrylic Mirror Sheet
Our acrylic mirror is made from Optix continuously processed acrylic sheet. It has the industry's toughest protective back-coating, which protects against scratching during fabrication.
Available in clear, textures and in over 17 vibrant colors, this durable acrylic mirror is ideal for slatwalls, point-of-purchase displays, casinos, children's toys, cosmetic displays and for applications in the food service industry.
The standard sheet size is 48" X 96", but acrylic mirror sheet is also available in non-stock sizes of 36" X 60" to 80" X 120", in thicknesses of .060" to .236".Our acrylic colored mirror sheet is supplied with a 3mil laser cuttable film and produced with a 1" overage for maximum yield in laser cutting.
Mirrored acrylic is a reflective film applied to a substrate. When the substrate is affixed to another surface, both of these materials will in time conform to the irregularities of the supporting surface. A non-smooth, non-planar surface will cause localized bending of the mirrored sheet and distortion in the reflected image.
For best results, mirrored sheets should be mounted to a smooth, rigid, sturdy flat backing such as 5/8" or 3/4" plywood. The surface should be coated with a high quality paint or sealant to cover pockets and seal out moisture. The entire surface should then be covered with a mastic or another type of pressure sensitive adhesive.
Solvent cementing of a mirror sheet with a hard-coated surface is not readily accomplishable due to the chemical resistance of the coating. Another option is to drill over-sized holes in the mirrored acrylic and hold it to the wall using screw fasteners. Do not over tighten the screw fasteners. Over tightening will cause dimpling and distortion.
Visual distortion is a function of viewing distance and material thickness. A thicker piece of material will be less flexible and therefore maintain better optical integrity. Correct installation and sufficient material thickness can reduce visual distortion but may not completely eliminate it.
Ceiling and overhead installations are not recommended unless the mirrored acrylic is mounted in edge-engaging frames such as T-bar suspended ceiling frames or mechanical mounting.
Mirrored acrylic is a reflective film applied to a substrate. When the substrate is affixed to another surface, both of these materials will in time conform to the irregularities of the supporting surface. A non-smooth, non-planar surface will cause localized bending of the mirrored sheet and distortion in the reflected image.
For best results, mirrored sheets should be mounted to a smooth, rigid, sturdy flat backing such as 5/8" or 3/4" plywood. The surface should be coated with a high quality paint or sealant to cover pockets and seal out moisture. The entire surface should then be covered with a mastic or another type of pressure sensitive adhesive.
Solvent cementing of a mirror sheet with a hard-coated surface is not readily accomplishable due to the chemical resistance of the coating. Another option is to drill over-sized holes in the mirrored acrylic and hold it to the wall using screw fasteners. Do not over tighten the screw fasteners. Over tightening will cause dimpling and distortion.
Visual distortion is a function of viewing distance and material thickness. A thicker piece of material will be less flexible and therefore maintain better optical integrity. Correct installation and sufficient material thickness can reduce visual distortion but may not completely eliminate it.
Ceiling and overhead installations are not recommended unless the mirrored acrylic is mounted in edge-engaging frames such as T-bar suspended ceiling frames or mechanical mounting.