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| Mirror |
 Mirrors are commonly made of glass with a smooth, polished surface that forms images by the reflection of rays and light. Mirrors are exceptionally useful and practical devices and are commonly used in every area of daily life. Production The original method of making glass mirrors consists of depositing a coating of metal, mostly silver, on the surface of clear or body-tinted glass. A layer of copper, which is in turn protected by a painted backing, usually protects this deposit. The silver gives the mirror its reflective properties. |
Last review: Feb, 2007
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History of mirrors
A brief history of mirror..
Faq
Requantly Asked Questions on mirror resilvering
Robinson Antiques
Brief history and the process of mirror making.
Mirolite
Sanit-Gobain's mirror product.
Transparent Mirror Glass
Pilkington Mirrorpane T.M., transparent mirror glass Ideal for surveillance, security and administrative
applications (pdf doc).
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