Polycarbonate “Impact Strength” The material property most related to cracking is called “Impact Strength”. Calling that property “impact strength” is a bit of a misnomer because the unit of measure is actually a measure of energy...
It is critical to use the right type of adhesive to correctly and securely bond mirrors to their backings, because of the multi-layer structure of the mirror. The reality is that most bonding occurs on a mirror’s back coating, which means the adhesive has to bond the...
For optical plastics manufacturers, everything rides on the quality of the lenses and mirrors produced. Ensuring optical quality, however, is not easy. A difficult, time-consuming process, optical-quality assurance is one of the best examples of man and machine...
In order for plastic to be reflective, it has to be coated with a layer of metal. That metal layer, however, is so thin that it is extremely vulnerable — and it needs to be protected. Without it, the metal can easily be scratched, chipped or chemically attacked,...
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