Coatings

Antireflective Coating

BYC Group recommends antireflective coating for every optical application to increase transmittance and efficiency, raise contrast and eliminate unwanted secondary reflections (ghost image). With BYC-AR coating, secondary reflections are almost completely eliminated. Many antireflective coatings are resistant to physical and environmental impact, which is why antireflective coating is found in almost every application with optical properties.

Transmittance (depends on glass thickness and type) 97%On request 99%Surface reflection less than 2%
97%Light transmittance, depending on glass thickness and type
99%Light transmittance on request
< 2%Reflection on each surface

Uncoated glass loses 10% of the light. Normal glass reflects 4% from each surface; adding the 2% light absorption of the glass, the total light loss reaches 10%. Our BYC-AR single layer broadband coating reduces surface reflection to below 2% on each surface. Depending on glass thickness and type, this gives 97% light transmittance, and 99% on request.

Advantages of BYC-AR coated glass

  • Higher light transmittance and efficiency
  • Higher contrast
  • Secondary reflections (ghost image) almost completely eliminated
  • Can be cut, processed, tempered, bent and laminated

The right coating for the right wavelength

Antireflective coating should be selected according to the properties of your application, so the spectral range your system works in should be determined first: a coating that significantly increases the performance of one system may not give the same result in another system where it falls outside the wavelength.

BYC-AR coating can be produced on different glass types and thicknesses

Float glassLow iron glassBronze tinted glassGreen tinted glassBlue tinted glassGrey tinted glass

Areas of Use

Picture frame glassMuseum glassStreet light glassLED lighting glassBalcony glassAutomotive glassMarine glass
The transmittance value may vary depending on the thickness and type of glass. Contact us for the value suitable for your project.