Vacuum Coatings Limited

Autocue / prompt / Peppers Ghost Glasses
& front surface mirrors (Updated 18th Jan.2005)
All prices are inclusive of VAT and delivery unless otherwise stated


FRONT SURFACE MIRRORS

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Used for photography, audio-visual projection and reflex binocular mounts, because the reflection comes from the front face there are no 'ghost' double images as would be caused by normal 'looking glass' mirror.

Standard sizes from 1/4" (6mm) thick glass. All prices include p & p.

These are manufactured from Pilkington selected, best quality, float glass.
Size Price Size Price (incl. P&P)
4" x 8" £16.00 10" x 8" £24.00
6" x 8" £18.00 10" x 10" £30.00
8" x 8" £20.00 12" x 12" £35.00
Maximum size available 72' x 96' (Nominal 1.8m x 2.4m)

Standard sizes from 3/8" (10mm) Glass Optically Finished
Size Price Size Price (incl. P&P)
4" x 8" £32.00 10" x 8" £60.00
6" x 8" £38.00 10" x 10" £72.00
8" x 8" £46.00 12" x 12" £86.00
 

For professional photographers and audio visual companies

Manufactured from Pilkington
Front surface mirrors are available up to 1.8 x 2.5 metres. For mirrors up to 1 x 1.2 metres the cost is normally £160 per square metre. Mirrors with either dimension above 1 x 1.2 metres up to the maximum size of 1.8 x 2.5 metres the cost is £225 per square metre. N.B. All prices are plus V.A.T. Delivery charges upon application.

Remember - we also provide a re-coating service for camera mirrors and prisms. We can only coat these once they are removed from your camera. Please contact a camera specialist if uncertain. Prism re-coats are £15-£25 depending on type, incl. p&p. Mirror re-coats/re-makes are £10-£15 incl. p&p.

 

PROMPT / AUTOCUE / PEPPERS GHOST GLASSES
Titanium is a high quality, permanent, semi-reflective layer. The standard beam splitter (50:50) is used at an angle of about 45°. It allows images from two directions to be combined into one. Used in another configuration it allows images to be projected and re-photographed, filmed, videoed etc. A second standard coating ratio (30:70) is available; this reflects one third (see diagram image 2) and passes two thirds of the direct image (see diagram image 1). This is the normal standard for prompt and autocue glasses.

Normal range of thickness
The titanium coat is normally used on 2mm or less glass thickness for beam splitters below 6" square. From 6" upwards, 3mm glass is the standard used, on most autocue and prompt glasses.

Normal size range
This is from one eigth inch square (3 x 3mm) up to 29" x 35" (635 x 788mm) rectangles, this largest size is normally 4mm or 6mm glass.


Price
Example One: An individual 6" ( 150x150mm ) square in 3mm glass ...£14.00 + V.A.T.
Example Two: An individual 29" x 35"( 740x900mm )rectangle in 3mm glass ...£195.00 + V.A.T.

Price reductions up to 30% are available for quantity orders