Mirrorpane was created for unobtrusive observation in interior applications and perfect for multiple-image “infinity” mirror effects, or to camouflage office areas, wet bars and entertainment centers.

Mirrorpane is ideal for surveillance and security in commercial settings and correctional institutions, hospital observation and worker monitoring where discreet observation is required, Bear Glass.  Mirrorpane looks like a mirror in a well-illuminated room but works like an ordinary tinted window from the other side.

Mirrorpane is ideal for surveillance, security and administrative applications, Bear Glass One way Mirror Glass creates a visual barrier between subjects and their observers, performing like an ordinary mirror on one

side and a tinted window on the other.

Mirrorpane Product Features

HIGH REFLECTIVITY AND LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE allow privacy with crisp, unobtrusive vision into the observed room.

DURABLE, PYROLYTICALLY DEPOSITED COATING offers significantly better scratch and abrasion resistance than vacuum-coated products. The mirrorpane is created by applying a reflective silver-colored coating on 1/4 Grey Tinted Glass.

POST-HEAT-TREATABLE for maximum strength, it can be handled, cut, insulated, laminated and tempered.

EXCELLENT AVAILABILITY for ease of inventory and replenishment. The pyrolytic coating allows for easy handling, fabrication, and storage.

AVAILABLE IN 1/4″ (6mm) thickness.

IDEAL FOR SURVEILLANCE , security in commercial settings, correctional institutions and child care businesses, hospital observation, worker monitoring and distinctive interior designs.

Design Considerations

ORIENTATION:

Install mirrorpane with the reflective surface facing the brightly lit subject-side. Due to improved properties, this glass allows a wall to be completely glazed from floor to ceiling when there is no lighting on the viewing side.

TYPE OF LIGHTING:

Subject-side lighting should be bright and evenly distributed over all walls and furnishings, but should not shine directly onto the transparent mirror. Observer-side lighting should be dim with no open light sources. Opaque lamp shades are recommended for best results.

BACKGROUND COLORS:

Subject-side should be bright and light in color and shade to create a bright reflected image. Observer- side décor should be subdued, non-reflective, dark and uniform.

DISTANCES AND LIGHT LEVELS:

On the observer-side, keep people, objects and light sources at a distance from the transparent mirror area. An 8:1 light ratio is recommended, with the subject-side brightly lit.

CLEANING:

Use standard glass cleaners or mild detergents. Do not use abrasives, opaque liquid cleaners, razor blades or acid-based cleaners.

We ship   Mirrorpane Glass world wide.

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Bear Glass is proud to offer Pilkington Mirroview  to our customers. We have forged an alliance with Pilkington  and will be offering a variety their products. We feel that Pilkington Mirroview  is a  fantastic product for a variety of reasons.

Pilkington  MirroView is changing the way televisions and video screens are seen. It looks like a normal mirror when the screen is ‘off.’ When the screen is ‘on, ’ the image shows through the mirror for a clear view of the screen behind it.

Pilkington  MirroView is ideal for concealing televisions and video screens.  With its highly reflective mirror coating on a clear substrate, it gives your televisions and video screens a modern, transitional look.

Pilkington MirroView works best in rooms with controllable ambient light, and cleans like ordinary windows.

Design Considerations

Orientation

Type of Lighting

Background Colors

Distances and Light Levels

8:1 light ratio is recommended with subject

side brightly lit, and observer side dimly lit.

FEATURES AND BENEFITS

• Ideal for hiding TV & video screens when not in use.
• Coating quality will meet  ASTM C 1376
  The reflective coating meets the performance specifications as  published.
• Available in 1/4” (6mm) thickness

APPLICATIONS

• Board rooms
• Hotel rooms
• Bars and restaurants
• Lobbies and Salons

• Family rooms
• Recreation rooms
• Home theatres
• Bathrooms
• Living rooms
• Bedrooms

PYROLYTIC COATING ADVANTAGE

• Durable and Temperable
• Easily handled and transported
• No edge deletion required
• Virtually unlimited shelf-life
• Inventoried at Bear Glass

For more information on Bear Glass and our line of   Pilkington Mirroview please contact Bear Glass at:

FACTORY/ OFFICE

Address:

Bear Glass Inc.

399 20th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

E-mail: bearglass@yahoo.com

If you are in New Jersey:

Bear Glass New Jersey

359 Essex Road

Tinton Falls New Jersey  07753

P: 732 901 262

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Bear Glass handcrafts both custom and decorative antique mirror glass that is indistinguishable from actual vintage mirror.  Each mirror is completely unique and gently aged to fit your specific needs.  We sell to homeowners, designers, architects, and contractors for all types of applicants.  We can customize the mirrors to fit your needs.  Whether designing a feature wall, creating a kitchen splash back, or inserting into wardrobe doors or furniture, we offer a range of antique mirror glass styles and designs to suit.  Typical projects include private residences, bars, restaurants, hotels, and retail outlets.  We also offer an expanding portfolio of limited-edition artworks and designs using both plain and antiqued mirror glass.  Designed and made in-house by our experts.  We aim to provide an efficient and friendly service to all our customers.   Bear Glass hand makes antique mirror glass that is indistinguishable from actual vintage mirror.  Each unique piece is subtly distressed, aged & antiqued to suit your requirements.  Our bespoke services cover every aspect of your commission from creation to installation.  We carry a variety of beautiful, colored antique glass for your different preferences

Our products include:

• Heavy antique
• Blue antique
• Pink antique  
• Light antique
• Gold antique
• Venetian antique
• Heavy cloudy
• Gold dot  
• Light cloudy
• Gold vein

We offer 50 different types of Antique Mirrors with exotic colors and patterns; they are available in sizes up to 48” X 94” and come in finishes from traditional distress antique to burst of colorful 3D effects.  We have worked with numerous clients and designers to custom cut and install one of a kind pieces.  Our method of making glass consists of varying the regularity of metallic deposits.  In addition to its decorative effect, the antique mirror creates a gentle and softened reflection, which contributes pleasantly to interior light levels.

For more information on our Antique Mirrors please contact Bear Glass at:

FACTORY/ OFFICE

Address:

Bear Glass Inc.

399 20th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

E-mail: bearglass@yahoo.com

If you are in New Jersey:

Bear Glass New Jersey

359 Essex Road

Tinton Falls New Jersey  07753

P: 732 901 262

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Who does not want to take a look of him or herself at a mirror? And it always brings back the nostalgia if the mirror is an old one. For an old mirror it is natural that it would be a little discolored or fade, as that adds a different charm to its character. But neither for the old nor for a new mirror we expect a fade reflection or spots on the mirror glass.

A mirror, especially a good quality mirror is made of a high-grade glass with silver backing. When this silver-backing is damaged, we find discolorations, marks or scratches on the mirror glass which could not only ruin the look of that furniture but also the view of the whole room. And therefore the damage pieces need re-silvering to bring them back to their old states.

Bear Glass can provide the best mirror re-silvering service for you. For more than forty years Bear Glass has proven its expertise in all kind of glass works nationwide.

Silvering is mainly the chemical process of coating a glass with a reflective substance. Earlier silver was coated on the glass surface. But later sputtering powdered aluminum or other compounds are used in the place of silver. Therefore today, this process is also known as aluminizing.

Bear Glass uses modern technology of aluminum silvering for mirror re-silvering. In this process, a sheet of glass is placed in a vacuum chamber along with electrically heated nichrome coils to sublime the aluminum. The hot aluminum atoms travel at a straight line in vacuum, when they hit the surface of the mirror or glass, they cool and stick to it. Afterwards it needs either an evaporation of quartz onto the glass, or to get exposed in the open air or pure oxygen to form the layer of aluminum oxide.

Bear Glass does both front-silvered and back-silvered mirror re-silvering in this process. Most of the household mirrors are back silvered, which gives the glass a primary protection from corrosion or other damages.

Bear Glass does mirror re-silvering for all kinds of mirror-glass. If you find your household or showroom mirror was affected or damaged, bring it to Bear Glass. We guaranty you a satisfaction that you have never had before. We ship our glass-products nationwide.

For more information or to order re-silvering of your damaged mirror, please contact Bear Glass at:

Factory/ Office:

Address:

Bear Glass Inc.

399 20^th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

E-mail: bearglass@yahoo.com

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Mirror resilvering is a vanishing art, with only a handful of people in the United States who still know how to do re-silvering. Bear Glass is one of these.  Resilvering and restoring your antique mirror is our specialty.

One of the most common practices in saving a mirror is by resilvering.  Bear Glass can assist you with this when your mirrors are in need of restoring; antique or otherwise.

The easiest way to tell if your mirror needs resilvering is if it appears to have streaking or  dirty even after it has just been cleaned.  This is the actual breakdown of the old silver on the back of the glass.  Resilvering is used to restore the brilliance to the mirrored glass.

It is a common misinterpretation that you can buy an at home kit to repair these spots or certain areas on mirrors.  It will not look right without having the entire mirror resilvered.  Bear Glass specializes in resilvering to make sure that the finished result is perfect and stunning.

Before deciding to resilver your mirror, clean it thoroughly. Check its physical conditions for scratches, chips, cracks and pits. These imperfections are a sign of age and will become more visible due to the mirror’s new brilliance and clarity. They will not detract from its value, but rather be evidence of age or integrity of your treasured item.

If you have a mirror of sentimental value, a specialty mirror such as an antique car mirror or convex mirror, we will be more than happy to resilver them as well. If you design your own furniture and need colored glass mirrors (smoke, cobalt blue, etc…) or prefer the ‘distressed look’ to create that unique affect we can also custom make new mirrors.

The process of resilvering is very simple.  We begin by stripping the backing paint from the mirror.  We then use an acid to remove the deteriorated silver.  The remaining glass is polished and rinsed.  At this point, it is ready to be resilvered.  Using a special spray gun with several chemicals, the solution is applied.  Due to a chemical reaction, the silver then adheres to the glass.  The finished mirror is then dried and covered with a special coating.  After a final cleanup the mirror is completely refinished to perfection and is ready for pickup by the customer.

Consider Bear Glass for all of your resilvering needs.

We ship resilvered mirrors world wide.

For more information, please contact us at:

FACTORY/OFFICE

Address:

Bear Glass Inc.

399 20th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11215

Phone: 718-832-3604

Fax: 718-832-0786

Email: bearglass@yahoo.com

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