Acrylic Mirror Silver

Mirror acrylic (PMMA) has a mirrored surface on one side and reflects light just like a normal mirror. In addition, the material is lighter than a glass mirror, what the material a excellent replacement for a glass mirror.

Applications

Mirror acrylic Acrylic has many applications, mainly in decorative industries. Acrylic can be found in showcases, interior construction, displays, facade advertising, (name) signs and models.

Because the material has a high impact resistance and is 25x stronger and 50% lighter than glass, it is often used as a replacement for glass.

Design considerations

There are few restrictions when cutting acrylic. When using finger joints, it is important to take into account the thickness tolerances of acrylic to prevent internal stresses and thus cracks or breaks. Acrylic is also relatively fragile in thin or long strips and is sensitive to warping due to the heat released during cutting, so take this into account in your design.

Laser cutting

Acrylic mirror has a protective film on the front, which means the mirror is fully protected before, during and after cutting. The cut is tight, clean and the same colour as the material. Engraving areas have a slightly whiter colour compared to the material.

If there are line or surface engravings in the design, the complete design will be cut and engraved in mirror image on the back (the design does not need to be printed for this). to be put in mirror image, we do this). Engravings are done as standard on the back of the mirror in mirror image to prevent reflection of the engraving. Engraving on the front is also possible, this gives a small 3D effect because the engraving is also reflected.

Post-processing

In principle Acrylic does not require post-processing due to the high quality of the material. The material can be glued, printed, sawn, sanded or milled afterwards and bent. With every operation it is important to take into account that the cutting process puts pressure on the cutting edge, if the acrylic is then processed then in some cases small cracks can occur.

To give line and surface engravings a greater contrast, they can be filled with paint (color fill). When the excess paint is then removed, the paint remains in the grooves.

Appearance

The material always has a protective film on the front, the back lacks a protective film. Engraving lines and surfaces are engraved from the back (in the mirror layer). The material is scratch-sensitive without a protective film.

Mirror acrylic reflects like a normal mirror, surface and line engravings have a matt white appearance and a little bit of a 3D effect. All parts are firmly packed in a box and, if necessary, supported with wood.

Technical information

Delivery time: Delivery possible within 1-2 working days