Security Mirrors: What are security mirror main characteristics?

Have you ever been thinking about how a mirror works?

A mirror is capable of reflecting objects because of its smooth surface. A piece of paper, for example, is not reflective due to its rough surface, which can be observed with a microscope. When light hits the mirror’s surface, it bounces back at the same angle, reflecting all the colors in the visible spectrum.

The mirror’s material is crucial for its reflectivity. Glass has a better reflectiveness than other materials such as acrylic, polycarbonate, and stainless steel, but is not as strong as them.

Acrylic, polycarbonate and stainless steel offer a good and identical level of reflectivity. However, it is important to know that the reflectiveness of stainless steel increases over time.

There are three common types of mirrors; plane, convex and concave

• plane mirrors have a flat surface and their reflection is realistic. Plane mirrors are mostly used in daily life, for example, in bathrooms and bedrooms because the image is identical to the object standing in front of the mirror. 
• convex mirrors are curved outward. The image is formed behind the focal point of the mirror. Convex mirrors are mostly used as security mirrors due to the wider view. They can be found in supermarkets, offices, schools, warehouses, production factories, parking garages and on the roads. 
• concave mirrors are curved inwards, which makes the reflections appear bigger and nearer than it is in reality. The real image is being formed in front of the focal point. Concave mirrors are mostly used by dentists and barbers because of the larger image. 

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