Transparent Mirror Pilkington Mirropane™

Transparent Mirror
Pilkington Mirropane™
Pilkington Mirropane™
Transparent Mirror
Description
Ideal for surveillance, security and administrative
Pilkington Mirropane™ offers an effective means of
applications, Pilkington Mirropane™ is a one-way mirror
providing undetected surveillance and high quality
that creates a visual barrier between subjects and their
one-way vision to achieve privacy. In order to maintain
observers, where clear and discreet vision is required.
privacy in the observing area, the light level ratio
should be at least 8:1 from bright (subject) side to dark
(observer) side.
Performance Data
Nominal Glass
Thickness
Product
Pilkington Mirropane™
in.
mm
1/4
6
Glass Substrate
Visible2
Transmittance
%
Visible2
Reflectance
Coated Side
(%)
Visible2
Reflectance
Glass Side (%)
Recommended
Light Ratio
Proper Glazing
Grey
11
68
16
8:1
Subject-side:
Observer-side
Mirror
coating toward
subject-side
1. Typical values of Pilkington production are provided.
2. Visible data is based on laboratory spectrophotometric measurements weighted by the factors in W5_NFRC_2003.STD in LBNL Window 5.2 software.
Applications
Features and Benefits
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Shoplifting
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Airports security
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Correctional institutions
Coating quality will meet ASTM C 1376
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Workplace monitoring
The reflective coating meets the
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Banks or cash offices
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Medical facilities
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Computer rooms
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Supermarkets
Durable, pyrolytic coating
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Child care facilities
Easily handled, tempered cut, bent,
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Monitoring focus groups
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Where areas need to be kept under observation
Ideal for surveillance
Allows privacy with crisp, unobtrusive vision
into the observed room.
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performance specifications as published.
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Available in 1/4" (6mm) thickness
Pyrolytic Coating Advantage
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laminated, insulated and heat-strenghtened
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No edge deletion required
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Virtually unlimited shelf-life
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Inventoried locally
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Reduce lead times for new construction and
replacements
If you wish to use Pilkington Mirropane™ in external
applications, please contact your local Pilkington
representative.
Supermarket security monitoring
Child care facilities
Airport Security monitoring
Police identification line-up
Design Considerations
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Orientation
Distances and light levels
On the observer-side, keep people, objects
reflective surface facing the brightly lit
and light sources at a distance of more than
subject-side.
one foot from the one-way mirror area.
Type of lighting
An 8:1 light ratio is recommended, with the
Subject-side lighting should be bright
subject-side brightly lit.
and evenly distributed over all walls and
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Install Pilkington Mirropane™ with the
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Cleaning
furnishings, but should not shine directly
Use standard glass cleaners or mild
onto the one-way mirror. Observer-side
detergents. Do not use abrasives, opaque
lighting should be dim with light sources
liquid cleaners, razor blades or acid-based
directed away from the glass.
cleaners.
Background colors
Subject-side should be decorated light
Pilkington Mirropane™ is normally only used for internal
in color and with shade to create a bright
applications. In such cases, since neither side of the
reflected image. Observer-side decor should
mirror will be exposed to the weather, glazing materials
be subdued, non-reflective, dark and
such as common wet or dry strips, plastics or rubber
uniform.
channels can be used in a suitable frame. The glass must
be installed with the coating on the subject's side. In
such situations, glass on the subject side appears like a
normal mirror and helps to hide the fact that the glass is
used for surveillance purposes.
April 2013
This publication provides only a general description of the product. Further, more detailed, information may be obtained from your local
supplier of Pilkington products. It is the responsibility of the user to ensure that the use of this product is appropriate for any
particular application and that such use complies with all relevant legislation, standards, codes of practice and other requirements. To the
fullest extent permitted by applicable laws, Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd. and its subsidiary companies disclaim all liability for any error
in or omission from this publication and for all consequences of relying on it. Pilkington and “Mirropane" are trademarks owned by
Nippon Sheet Glass Co. Ltd, or a subsidiary thereof.
Pilkington North America
811 Madison Ave Toledo, Ohio 43604-5684
[email protected]
Tel 800 221 0444
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Fax 419 247 4573
www.pilkington.com/na