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Is it possible to have a lens recoated??

Started Jun 27, 2005 | Discussions thread
Chang Yeon Cho Regular Member • Posts: 297
Re: Is it possible to have a lens recoated??

Though the coatings are thin they are fused to the glass with molecular polarization in vaccum. So the coating compounds are fused at electron level. As good as (if not better) than being welded on. There is worry of "peeling" the coast. You could only lose it if you chip the lens. The mirrors go through the same process in the machine actualy. with silver compound. I learned this when I visited Guardian Glass, one of the largest manufacturerer of float glasses and also they do coating for mirror and optical application for electonics.

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