Reflector material

[StirCrazy]

ok after being told that everbright is not available I started looking for new stuff..
what I found is sold as spectral aluminum and it works out to 6.50/square foot. problem is I have to buy a whole sheet if they are going to bring it in. I myself will be using a 3X3 peace and the sheet is 4X10.

so who ever wants some let me know and we can figure this out.

Steve

I like to use reflective Mylar, you can usually buy it by the square foot.

[StirCrazy]

what are you using mylar on? it melts when it gets to hot hehe... I was actualy looking at it but even the heat of a PC will soften it if it is to close so I am going with metal as I want the reflector to also be a support.

Steve

[Aquattro]

Steve, I have mylar sheet about two inches from my 400w MH...nothing's melting. It's been there for many months.

[StirCrazy]

hmm realy.. maby I had cheep stuff a few years ago when I tried it. is there different grades?

Steve

[Aquattro]

Steve, it's about 6mm thick and came from Industrial Plastics (i think).
Don't know about grades, it's all they had.

[Gordoe]

Hey Steve,

I just spewed in another post about reflectors, take a look in "mirrors". You might want to reconsider using mylar. I'm not sure about it's emissivity, but I doubt it's as good as aluminum.

Hope this helps.

Gord

[StirCrazy]

I saw that Gord, thanks. I myself am using spectral aluminum but the problem is I have to buy a whole sheet to get it brought in.. I only need a 3x3 chunk out of the 4x10 sheet [img]images/smiles/icon_sad.gif[/img]

so I need to know if all the people who were interested in getting some still want some.

Steve

[Reefmaster]

steve i'd like to knoe the sq ft cost.
shane

[Jack]

how much are you selling it for steve? and could you bend it for me too? I would like to line the inside of my square hood, but angle the corners at 45° |/````\| kinda like that... the drawing is as detailed as you can get it with a keyboard. haha