New! Convex mirror for shops, stores, competetive price We are offering to our customers Mirox New Generation Ecological mirrors which reflect ongoing quest for innovation and the constant improvement of the range. These products stand out for: o their copper-free metal coatings; o the lead-free protective paints used; o the fact that they easily exceed current applicable standards; o their ability to resist chemical damage. Elimination of toxic products The elimination of the amounts cited below shows just how environmentally-friendly Mirox New Generation Ecological mirrors really are. Copper - 7 tonnes/year Ammonia - 84 tonnes/year Lead - 248 tonnes/year The advantages of Mirox New Generation Ecological o The mirrors far exceed future quality standards o The mirrors easily pass the most stringent standardized tests: 1. unrivalled anti-corrosion properties and protection against ageing and aggressive agents such as the ammonia and acetic acid found in certain cleaning products;

 

2. compatible with a wide range of adhesives for ease of handling by the customer or fitter;

RESISTANCE TO AGGRESIVE AGENTS
CLEANING PRODUCTS
	MIRROR - OLD GENERATION	MIROX -NEW GENERATION ECOLOGICAL
AMONIA RESISTANCE	1 DAY	> 7 DAYS
ADHESIVES FOR MOUNTING
COMPABILITY WITH OXIME BASED SILICONES	NO	YES
COMPABILITY WITH ACETIC SILICONES	NO	YES

3. No pitting or clouding with age.

Property of test	DIN 1238 Standard	Draft European Standard	Mirror old Generation	Mirror New Generation
Maximum corrosion (¸u) of edges after Cass Test ISO 3768 or DIN 50021	3000	2500	500	250
Pitting after Cass Test (number/sq dm) ISO 3768 or DIN 50021	2<3 mm 5<0,3 mm	2<3 mm 3 <0,3 mm	=<1	=<1
Maximum Corrosion (,u) of edges after the neutral salt spray test ISO 3770 or DIN 50021	3000	1500	200	50
Pitting after the neutral salt spray test (number/sq dm) ISO 3770 or DIN 50021	2<3 mm 5<0,3 mm	2<3 mm 3 <0,3 mm	=<1	=<1
Maximum corrosion (,u) of edges ater the humidity test DIN 50017	0	200	0	0
Pitting after the humidity test (number/sq dm) DIN 50017	2<0,3 mm	1<0,3mm	=<1	=<1

4. Unbeatable value for money.

No "cloud" The defect known as "cloud", which appears on most conventional mirrors, results from the oxidation of the copper coating brought on by reagents passing through the paint (especially polymerization agents in the adhesives used to fix the mirrors in place). Once the copper coating is completely oxidized, the copper oxide (brownish in colour) diffuses through the silver layer, attacking the glass/silver interface, causing brownish stains to appear. This serious defect, known as "cloud", is simply not possible with our Mirox New Generation Ecological mirrors, since they contain no copper.

Environmental protection o Generally speaking, mirror production results in a high concentration of ammonia in the effluent from the silvering line. Some 90% of this ammonia comes from the coppering process.
o Copper-free mirrors help processors to respect the environment too, since the effluent from shaping operations is totally free of copper.
o Given the increased stringency of both national and international environmental standards, Mirox New Generation Ecological mirrors are definitely a safe investment.

A product rewarded for its excellence The ecological excellence of Mirox New Generation Ecological has been rewarded with a number of awards bestowed by glass production experts and industrial troubleshooters*

They include:

o the "British Industry Award" for environmental initiative: an award given by Glassex (the UK specialist glass fair);

o the "Prix de I'Environnement" awarded by the FEB (the Federation of Belgian Companies); o the special commendation made in the "Eco-design" category at the European Better Environment Awards for Industry (sponsored by the European Commission).