So, is there a pretty side to mirror desilvering?
YES, THERE IS!
It starts in the initial manufacturing process. How a mirror is made in terms of quality, materials and craftsmanship makes a significant difference in avoiding mirror desilvering.
There are various methods used to silver the glass when manufacturing a mirror, such as:
1) NO USE OF SILVER - Sheets of glass are put into a heated vacuum sealed chamber where aluminum is evaporated onto the glass. The molecules of evaporated aluminum rise and when they hit the glass it will cool and harden, creating the reflective backing.
2) USE OF SILVER - The glass is thoroughly washed, then rinsed with distilled water. Distilled water is used to prevent the minerals from contaminating the glass. Then a layer of liquid tin is applied to the glass followed by a liquid layer of silver. The tin acts as a primer which allows the silver to stick to the glass, and the silver is applied in an extremely thin layer. The last step is the glass is heated to dry the backing, which is usually sealed on with a layer of paint.
As you can see this is how a mirror is silvered, BUT the quality craftsmanship in how a mirror is silvered is the real key factor here.
And this is where investing in a bathroom mirror or medicine cabinet (for optimum bathroom storage solutions) from a trusted and high-quality engineer and manufacturer, is the solution to mirror desilvering
“At our factory in Switzerland, SIDLER® Mirrored Cabinets are manufactured to prevent desilvering or deterioration with the SILVERLASTING™ double sided door. We only manufacture and use double-sided mirror door medicine cabinets, which are made of two single sided mirrors. This results in a ¼” thick door, which is generally thicker than what is on the market if you compare the glass itself. Due to the way our doors are manufactured, the silver layer is not exposed in order to minimize desilvering” says Mario Sidler, Sales and Product Manager of SIDLER® International Ltd.
Mario further elaborates in saying, “We rarely have desilvering issues, only when harsh chemicals have been applied. You may use your regular cleaners on our mirrors without any issue. Further, these mirrors are manufactured according to EN 1036-1 (European Norm) which defines the distortion rate. We possibly have the best mirrors in the market. You can test the distortion of your mirror by moving further away to see if your reflection changes”.
So, the ‘pretty side’ of mirror desilvering starts from the very beginning by only investing in a bathroom mirror manufactured with first-class design and high quality workmanship. This is an investment worth spending in order to ensure your bathroom renovation stands the test of time, and stays your beautiful bathroom oasis.
COMBAT MIRROR DESILVERING!
Don't live with regrets by compromising on this key design aspect of your bathroom.