A sheet of 3mm thick silver mirror
acrylic perspex size is 600mm x 1200mm x 3mm thick. **Note the mirrors in the
photo are larger than these ones the image is for illustration purpose only**. Ideal
as a replacement for regular glass mirror as this material is 10 times stronger
than glass and if broken does not leave loads of dangerous pieces. Being
acrylic this is also a lot lighter than glass and because of the clarity of the
acrylic sheet many even think that the reflection is better and clearer than
glass mirror. These sheets are supplied with a durable grey backing and can be
mounted to walls or ceiling by either drilling holes applying VHB tape. Please
note that if the wall or ceiling that these are being applied to is not totally
flat it may be best to fit these boards to a flat sheet of MDF or similar as
the sheets are flexible. 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 localised 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 oversized 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. Some adhesives may
contain solvents such as toluene, ketones and hexane that can attack the back
coat. Adhesives with solvents of 5% or more are not recommended.
Since numerous adhesives, cements and mastics are available, they should
be tested on expendable pieces prior to the application. All tests should
be applied at least 72 hours in advance to determine compatibility to the back
coat, the reflective coating and the acrylic itself. Any adhesive used must be
applied totally even as any un-even adhesive on the back with result in an
un-even reflection. Please note that when these sheets are delivered they will
have a protective film covering the face so the mirror will appear hazy but
once the film has been removed the true quality will be revealed.