An anti-reflective ITO coating can be applied to plastic substrates to provide optimal optical properties. Anti-reflective coatings offer improved optical performance by reducing reflection and glare.
This special Non-reflective, photographic acrylic is ideal for use in galleries, exhibitions, shops and the home where the strong lighting can often cause irritating glare which detracts from the viewing experience.
At the point of development, ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) coatings could be applied exclusively onto glass substrates, so an ITO plastic coating was not an available option.
Achieving low sheet resistances while simultaneously maintaining optical clarity could only be achieved at extremely high deposition temperatures, previously a minimum temperature of 190° C/374° F.
At first, the process of coating could only be completed at temperatures in excess of 190° C, but a combination of many years’ experience, innovation, research and cutting-edge technology enabled us to develop a new vacuum deposition method involving low temperatures, enabling them to offer a comprehensive and previously unavailable range of high-quality ITO coated plastic supplies.
Glass is comparatively heavy to other materials, susceptible to impact-related damages and is generally more expensive. The offering of ITO plastic coatings provides many advantages not offered beforehand and can now produce solutions better suited to more applications.
DIAMOND AR, the anti-reflective coating we supply and manufacture, is available on polycarbonate and acrylic substrates, as well as glass.
Our ITO coated plastic features heavily on standard anti-reflective acrylic sheets (also known as Perspex), a highly transparent material with non-glare surface on one side which also absorbs destructive UV light.
Key Features:
- Ideal for galleries and exhibitions
- Protects the image from yellowing and fading caused by UV light (e.g. sun bleaching)
- Approximately half the weight of traditional glass
- Anti Glare coating reduces unwanted glare and reflections
- 11 times more resistant against impacts compared to standard float glass
- Easy to work with when customising sizes
- Supplied with protective film on both sides
This special Non-reflective, photographic acrylic is ideal for use in galleries, exhibitions, shops and the home where the strong lighting can often cause irritating glare which detracts from the viewing experience. It is ideal for framing where the image is in direct contact or is touching the anti-reflective acrylic. If the image is not directly touching and completely in contact with the acrylic across the entire surface, it will appear very frosted and distorted – even if the gap is only a few millimetres.
ITO Polyester Film
ITO Polyester film has optimum mechanical properties for processing such as vacuum coating and laminating. Choosing to use ITO polyester film over other thermoplastics provides superior properties in terms of temperature range, tensile strength and density. Using polyester film can also offer greater dimensional stability and oxygen permeability.
These films are often chosen to meet specifications for applications in many industries due to their processing tolerance alongside their suitable engineering. ITO coating polyester films render their surfaces conductive, yet still transparent.
Contact our team to learn more or discuss your product specifications.
