Aluminum Metallic Mirror Coating

Aluminum Metallic Mirror Coating

Enhanced Aluminum Metallic Mirror Coating

EMF offers a broad range of aluminum metallic mirror coatings for first surface mirrors and second surface mirrors across a wide wavelength range. Aluminum coated mirrors are an excellent option for many general broadband applications. Because bare aluminum is very susceptible to damage, a protective SiO2 overcoat is applied over the aluminum coating to enhance the durability of the coating.  A protected or enhanced aluminum coating has less chance of tarnishing than protected silver in a high humidity environment while providing good reflectance. So, in many cases, an aluminum metallic mirror coating is preferred over a protected silver coating.

Substrate Materials: Suitable for glass, plastic, metal, and ceramics,  substrates up to 90″ (2.3 meters)

Durability:  Meets specifications of MIL-M-13508 and various other military specifications.

  • Home and industrial lighting
  • Electronics – Scanners
  • Gratings – Scientific, academic research, commercial applications
  • Instrumentation – Scientific and commercial instruments
  • Astronomy – Telescope mirrors

  • Military
  • Aerospace
  • Scanning
  • Lighting
  • Medical
  • Entertainment
  • Photography
  • Academia
  • Security
  • Imaging

Enhanced Aluminum Coating Reflectivity Curve
Enhanced Aluminum Coating Reflectivity Curve

EMF optical design engineers can help you design a custom metallic mirror coating to meet your exact specifications and performance requirements.

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