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CLAREX Anti-Reflective, Coated Acrylic Sheets & Filters (AR, MH)

Optical coatings engineered for higher transmission and reduced reflection.

CLAREX anti-reflective (AR) coated filters are high-performance anti-reflective acrylic sheets designed to reduce glare and increase light transmission in precision optical applications. Each sheet is hard-coated before AR coating, providing enhanced scratch and chemical resistance while maintaining excellent optical clarity.

Added optional oleophobic anti-smudge coatings simplify cleaning, while AR coatings can be combined with non-glare textured surfaces for additional glare reduction. Standard AR designs are optimized for the visible spectrum, with custom coating designs available for NIR and UV applications.

Uncoated (left) vs. AR-coated (right) under a bright light.

Benefits of Anti-Reflective Acrylic Sheets

Optical-grade acrylic with light transmission exceeding 98% across the visible or custom design range.

100% visually inspected to ensure consistent, high-performance optical surfaces.

Custom anti-reflective coatings minimize glare and improve visibility.

Scratch-resistant, hard-coated base layers support demanding environments.

Optional anti-smudge coating reduces fingerprints and maintenance.

AR coatings available on one or both sides, with or without anti-smudge coating. Also available with custom-tuned anti-reflective coating.

Excellent machinability and laser-cutting performance.

Thickness, formulations, coatings, and colors can be tailored to your application.

Common Applications for Anti-Reflective Acrylic Sheets

Reflection of a very bright light source. The sample on the right (with blue reflection) has AR coating; the reflection intensity is much lower.





Sample materials may be available to help you evaluate material performance.

  • 0.2mm
  • 0.25mm
  • 0.3mm
  • 0.35mm
  • 0.4mm
  • 0.5mm
  • 0.6mm
  • 0.7mm
  • 0.8mm
  • 1.0mm
  • 1.2mm
  • 1.5mm
  • 2.0mm
  • 2.5mm
  • 3.0mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 4.0mm
  • Custom
  • Coated area size: 290mm x 360mm
  • Custom sizes: Maximum dimensions depend on application. Contact us to discuss available options.

In addition to full sheets, CLAREX anti-reflective acrylic is available as fabricated finished parts built to customer drawings and requirements.

PRODUCT SPECS

Anti-Reflective Acrylic Transmission & Reflection Curves

These curves demonstrate the performance benefits of anti-reflective acrylic sheets in one-sided and two-sided configurations, improving optical clarity and reducing glare.

Customization

Custom anti-reflective sheets & parts to meet the needs of your applications.

Build your own sheets. Do you have a unique design requirement that cannot be met with off-the-shelf acrylic sheets? CLAREX acrylic can be fully customized and produced from low-volume runs to mass production. Select thickness, formulation, additives, pigments, textures, surface coatings, and optical coatings to create thin acrylic sheets tailored to your application.

Typical lead time is 4–12 weeks (depending on material configuration). Finished parts and assemblies can also be fabricated to specification.

Fabrication
Protective Masking
Front Optical Coating
Front Mechanical Coating
Base Substrate
Front Surface Texture
Rear Surface Texture
Rear Mechanical Coating
Rear Optical Coating
Protective Masking

PRODUCT Properties

The physical, mechanical, thermal, and chemical properties of anti reflective acrylic sheets support long-term performance in optical, display, and imaging applications. The hard-coated base layer provides high scratch resistance, chemical durability, and consistent optical performance for sensitive imaging systems.

PROPERTYMETHODUNITVALUE
Specific GravityASTM D-7921.19
ElongationASTM D-638%5
Flexural Rupture StrengthASTM D-790kg/cm2800
Heat Distortion TemperatureASTM D-648°C110
Maximum Recommended Continuous Temperature°C80
*Available with higher temperature ratings upon request, 90-95°C
Coefficient of Thermal ExpansionASTM D-696cm/cm/ºC7 x 10-5
Heat Resistance80ºC x 100hrNo Change
Cold Resistance-40ºC x 100hrNo Change
Humidity Resistance60ºC x 90% x 100hrNo Change
Thermal Cycle-40ºC <> 80ºC (10 cycles)No Change
Sunshine Weather Meter100hrNo Change
Pencil Hardness>6H
Contact Angle114º
CHEMICAL RESISTANCE
Isopropyl Alcohol (50%)No Change
Soap Aqua SolutionNo Change
WaterNo Change
Sulfuric AcidDissolved
Sodium CarbonateDissolved