Two Way Mirror Light Transmission

If installed backwards the coated side on the back it can cheat the fingernail test looking like the reflection of a standard mirror.

Two way mirror light transmission.

We also have a dielectric tv mirror which gives you the best display quality with 70 light transmission and 30 reflection. Pilkington mirropane is an on line coated glass developed for use as a one way mirror where clear vision is required and specific lighting conditions can be achieved. A one way mirror also called two way mirror or one way glass half silvered mirror and semi transparent mirror is a reciprocal mirror that appears reflective on one side and transparent at the other. Traditionally mirrors are made of clear glass that has a coating of silver aluminum or tin on one side.

The perception of one way transmission is achieved when one side of the mirror is brightly lit and the other side is dark. Actually the two way mirror is letting about half of the light through and reflecting the other half of the light from both sides. Two way acrylic is ideal for commercial surveillance creating smart mirrors hiding televisions or reinforcing home security. Not for use with high humidity or contact with water.

There are a broad variety of applications and benefits to be had by choosing mirrored acrylic sheeting for your next project. 70 reflective with 25 light transmission on a grey substrate acrylic two way mirror is reflective from both sides of the substrate. It has 30 light transmission where that of a standard two way mirror has only 11 light transmission. The surface has to be smooth as rough surfaces scatter light rather than reflecting it.

It offers an effective means of providing undetected surveillance and high quality one way vision to achieve complete privacy. For better light transmission through the glass we recommend our vanityvision smart mirror. Meaning it can be installed either way. Also available in polycarbonate.

Also known as two way mirror see thru mirror allows a percentage of incident light to pass through while reflecting the remainder. It is also called a half silvered surface as just enough reflecting metal film is deposited on the glass so that about half of the light is reflected. When illuminated the side with the light source will be reflective and the opposite darkened side will be transparent. Two way mirrors allow only 30 of light to pass through them.