Plastic mirrors are widely used throughout the world now. There are many options in plastic, mirrors with the material of Acrylic, PC, PETG and PS. These kinds of sheets are very similar, it is hard to identify which sheet and pick the right one for your application.

In recent years, the demand for lightweight, shatter-resistant, and versatile mirror solutions has grown significantly across various industries. Traditional glass mirrors, while effective, come with inherent limitations when used in large areas, including weight concerns and the risk of breakage.

Mirror sheets and mirrors are indispensable necessities in daily life, especially the plastic safety mirror. Common types of plastic mirrors include PMMA acrylic mirrors, polycarbonate mirrors (PC mirrors), PVC mirrors, PETG mirrors and Polystyrene Mirrors (PS mirrors).  In this article, we're going to show you benefits of acrylic mirror and polycarbonate mirrors.

Which Kind of Plastic Mirrors Can Replace Glass Mirrors Without deformation in the case of large areas? Firstly we need to understand the basic characteristics of these materials: 1.Acrylic mirror (Acrylic, Plexiglass, PMMA, Polymethyl Methacrylate) Advantage: high transparency, mirror coating can be on the opposite side, good protection effect of reflective coating, impact resistant (17xstronger than glass mirrors) and shatterproof, light weight, sturdy and flexible Disadvantage: a little brittle 2.PVC plastic mirror Advantage: cheap; high hardness; can be cut and bent into shape Disadvantage: the base material is not transparent, mirror coating can only be in the front, and low finish 3.Polystyrene mirror (PS mirror) It has low cost price. Its base material is relatively transparent, and it is relatively brittle with less toughness