If we can do plasma deposition for cheap mirror reflective sunglasses with polycarbonate, why aren’t these materials commonly used?
If we can do plasma deposition for cheap mirror reflective sunglasses with polycarbonate, why aren’t these materials commonly used?
Which is more complexity.
You haven’t really presented any compelling reasons to use poly.
Whats the advantage that outweighs the negatives?
The OP said cost. A 16" glass mirror is $1400. Adding $20 of microcontrollers, heaters and sensors to a $100 plastic mirror could be extremely interesting.
There is also a weight savings which makes the rest of the design easier.