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Flexible Acrylic mirror (PMMA mirror) or glass mirror, which one is better?
Acrylic mirrors and glass mirrors each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Which mirror material to choose depends on the specific use needs and environment.
Acrylic mirrors and glass mirrors each have their own advantages and disadvantages. Which mirror material to choose depends on the specific use needs and environment.
The advantages and disadvantages of flexible acrylic mirrors:
Advantage:
1. Acrylic mirror is not easy to break, safer, and will not break into sharp fragments, to prevent mirror fragments from hurting people.
2. Light by weight and easy to carry, easy to install and move, can bend and change the reflection angle, providing multi-angle observation. Due to the flexibility of acrylic mirror, they can also be use for fun-house- mirror.
3. It has good toughness and impact resistance and is not easily broken. It is suitable for use in places prone to collision, such as places where there are children or pets at home. Acrylic mirrors are children safety.
Shortcoming:
1. The surface is not as smooth as a glass mirror and is easily get scratched, affecting its appearance.
But if you use acrylic mirror with hard coating produced by DHUA, this problem can be resolved, the hard coating makes the mirror surface harder, so it became anti-scratch.
2. It is easily affected by ultraviolet rays and sunlight, and is prone to fading and deformation. It is not suitable for use outdoors or in direct sunlight for a long time.
3. Like other plastic mirror sheet, due to the material property there will bend and distortion of acrylic mirror sheet. The thinner and bigger of acrylic mirror sheet the easier to have bend and distortion image. Goods installation of acrylic mirror sheet will decrease the distortion.
Advantages and disadvantages of glass mirrors:
Advantage:
1. It can be cleaned with chemicals such as detergents, which is convenient and quick;
2. Hard and sturdy, not easily broken, suitable for home decoration, business offices and other occasions;
3. The surface is smooth, with higher clarity and transparency, providing more accurate images and beautiful effects.
Shortcoming:
1. Glass mirror is more than 2 times heavier than acrylic mirror, it is not easy to move and carry.
2. It is easily affected by temperature differences. It may be deformed due to thermal expansion and contraction, affecting the observation effect.
3. It is easy broken, when glass mirror broken it come into to sharp fragments, it is very dangerous and hurting people.
How to choose a mirror that is more suitable for you?
1. Different usage scenarios: Acrylic mirrors are suitable for use indoor, in public places such as baby rooms, schools, and children's playgrounds, while glass mirrors are more suitable for use at home such as living rooms and bedrooms.
2. Quality requirements: If you have high quality requirements for the mirror, for example, if it needs to be placed in the living room or bedroom, it is recommended to choose a glass mirror.
3. Safety considerations: If it needs to be placed in a place with a lot of fragile items or needs to be moved frequently, choosing an acrylic mirror can better ensure safety.
4. In general, acrylic mirrors and glass mirrors each have their own advantages. You should choose the mirror that is more suitable for you based on your specific needs, usage scenarios, and budget.