The first mirrors used by people were most likely pools of dark, still water, or water collected in a primitive vessel of some sort. The earliest manufactured mirrors were pieces of polished stone such as obsidian, a naturally occurring volcanic glass. Examples of obsidian mirrors found in Anatolia (modern-day Turkey) have been dated to around 6000 BC.
Mirrors are manufactured by applying a reflective coating to a suitable substrate. The most common such substrate is glass, due to its transparency, ease of fabrication, rigidity, hardness, and ability to take a smooth finish. The reflective coating is typically applied to the back surface of the glass, so that the reflecting side of the coating is protected from corrosion and accidental damage by the glass on one side and the coating itself and optional paint for further protection on the other.
There are many types of glass mirrors, each of them representing a different manufacturing process and reflection type.
An aluminium glass mirror is made of a float glass manufactured using vacuum coating, i.e. aluminium is spread over the glass in the vacuum chamber and then coated with two or more layers of waterproof protective paint. Aluminium glass mirror provides an actual and accurate reflection.
Silver Glass Mirror is an ordinary mirror coated on its back surface with silver that produces images by reflection. This kind of glass mirror is produced by coating a silver, copper film and two or more layers of waterproof paint on the back surface of float glass, which perfectly resists acid and moisture. Silver glass mirror provides clear and actual images, is quite durable and is widely used for furniture, bathroom and other decoration purposes.
Low Aluminium Glass Mirror is manufactured by coating silver and two layers of protective paint on the back surface of glass. Low aluminium glass mirror is very clear, light transmissive, smooth, and reflects accurate natural colors. This type of glass is widely used for framing presentations and exhibitions in which a precise color representation of the artwork is truly essential or when the background color of the frame is predominantly white.
Safety Glass Mirror is made of a glass silver mirror by sticking a special protective film in the back surface of the mirror, which prevents injuries in case the mirror is broken. This kind of mirror is used for furniture, doors, glass walls, commercial shelves, or public areas.
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Acrylic mirrors are less dangerous than glass mirrors. Please peel off the protection layer before use. Double sided sticky pads are provided to hang it on the wall.
