What are the characteristics of different metal coating materials?
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Metal Coating Type
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Reflective Band
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Reflectance@typical value
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Feature
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Al
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UV
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85%@200nm
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High reflectivity in the UV band, but easy to oxidize, often with MgF₂ protective coating
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VIS
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90% @500nm
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NIR
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92% @1000nm
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Ag
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VIS
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95% @500nm
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Highest reflectivity in visible, but easily vulcanized and blackened, need protective coating (e.g. SiO₂)
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MIR
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98% @2000nm
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Au
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NIR
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98% @1000nm
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Excellent performance in the infrared, corrosion resistant, but strong absorption in the visible (yellow color)
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FIR
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99% @10μm
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