| Benefit: |
Acrylic: |
PETG: |
DuraMir™ Co-Polyester
New!!! |
Polycarbonate: |
| Mirror Quality: |
Excellent – Best overall |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Good |
| Material Clarity |
Excellent – Best overall |
Very Good |
Very Good |
Good |
| Impact Strength: |
Good – 14X better than glass |
Better – 8X better than acrylic |
Comparable to Polycarbonate |
Best – Virtually unbreakable |
| Strain to Failure (i.e. ability to stretch before breaking) |
Extremely poor |
Excellent |
Excellent |
Good |
| Indoor / Outdoor Compatibility: |
Excellent for outdoor use under all temperature extremes |
Do not use outdoors |
Excellent for outdoor use under all temperature extremes. |
Very good outdoors but will degrade over time from UV exposure |
| UV Stability: |
Excellent Long Term – 10+ years potentially |
Not Good – Do not use outdoors |
Yes. Includes proven UV Protective Layer Technology |
Ok for 5 years from breakage, but some yellowing may occur |
| Scratch Resistance: |
Good |
Not Good |
Not Good – comparable to Polycarbonate |
Not Good |
| Fire Resistant: |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Chemical Resistance: |
Poor |
Good |
Good |
Fair |
| Fire Rating: |
UL94 – HB |
UL94 – HB |
UL94-HB |
UL94 – V0 |
| Price: |
Best Price |
Higher Price |
Modest Price |
Highest Price |
