The Reflective Sheets You Find In Solar Tubes?

metomeya

You guys know the reflective material that solar tubes are made of.

Can you guy that stuff at a hardware store, or similar material?

Jeff (socal)

its aluminum..you can buy the extension kits from HomeDepot.

metomeya

Do they sell aluminum sheets at home depot?

needthingsdone?

Maybe if you told everyone what you are trying to accomplish, someone could give you the information you're looking for.

Are you trying to add length to a solartube?
Are you looking for a highly reflective yet flexible material?

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Teetorbilt

In metalworking, it's called 'Mirror finish'. There may well be a Mylar film that would accomplish the same thing.

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metomeya

basically I need to reflect visible, infrared, and UV which aluminum does well mirros don't.

flexible is a plus, but not necessary. I just need to be able to cut it up. And I'm trying to find the cheapest alternative (but not foil).

metomeya

Uh.... he already answered my question, now I'm just asking if you can get it at home depot.

needthingsdone?

Yes you can get small pieces of sheet aluminum at HD. If you are looking for a highly polished aluminum sheet larger than an unrolled solartube extension (which can be as large as ? 36x36) I would try one of the specialty companies that sells products for store displays, ie Outwater Plastics.

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Teetorbilt

met, pay attention. Mirror finishes are available in most metals including Al.

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metomeya

Ya i know Teetorbilt you just said that. I was just answering needsthingsdone in what I'm hoping to accomplish.

I need a few small ones, but a big one is fine if I can cut it up. Are they hard to cut up?

If its not a 'mirror finish' can I make it a 'mirror finish'?
(Doesn't have to be super reflective, but just a little reflective)

metomeya

Heres a question. Metallic Spray Paint have metal flakes in them. Is there one with aluminum flakes with a mirror metal finish (the few aluminum I've seen don't have that mirror look to it)?

snapper21

You can buy rolls of Mylar on ebay if you can't find it anywhere else. I get much more out of my plants when I use it.

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Teetorbilt

met, I can get a mirror finish in 11 ga. SS., I mostly use SS. More common is 14 - 18 ga. Still hard going with tinsnips. What are you up to this time?

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metomeya