Seawhite Mirror Card (446 Micron)

The Premium Reflective Standard for Architectural Glazing, Metallic Detailing, and Scale Model Features

Seawhite Mirror Card is a highly reflective silver card engineered to bring realistic finishes and sharp metallic elements to professional model making, architectural studies, and creative collage. Measuring 446 microns, which is approximately 0.446mm, it features a brilliant, non porous mirror face paired with a clean, white, acid free reverse side. It is specifically favoured by architects and designers to add realistic glazing, structural reflections, and striking metallic detailing to architectural and scale builds without adding unnecessary weight to the assembly.

Top Characteristics for Model Making

• Realistic Glazing Effects: This card is the ideal medium for simulating modern building facades, sleek high rise windows, water features, and reflective interior mirror walls in architectural scale models.
• Dual Surface Versatility: Designed with a bright reflective front face and a clean white backing, giving you a reliable substrate for markings and structural adhesion on the reverse.
• Archival Core and Face Quality: Crafted using acid free paper materials to ensure the card reverse and structural core resist yellowing and degradation over time.

Best Practices for Cutting and Shaping

Because mirror card features a specialised non porous metallic surface layer, utilising these professional workshop techniques will guarantee flawless results:

• Reverse Face Cutting: Always use an exceptionally sharp craft knife or a fresh scalpel blade on a self healing cutting mat to prevent the edge from fraying. To completely avoid scratching the pristine mirror finish, measure, trace, and cut from the white reverse side authorised by your templates.
• Controlled Scoring for Crisp Folds: To achieve perfectly sharp 90 bends without cracking or wrinkling the metallic front surface, score the white back side very lightly with a scalpel before folding it into position.
• Secure Stability: Heavy steel rulers should always be used when cutting to stop slipping, guide the blade safely, and protect the reflective finish from accidental tool marks.
• Die Cutting Compatibility: For intricate repetitive shapes or bespoke geometric panels, this card cuts cleanly and effortlessly in standard manual die machines.

Adhesives and Handling Care

• Moisture Controlled Adhesives: Avoid wet, water based glues entirely, as they can cause the card to warp or fail to bond properly on the non porous metallic layer. Instead, use high quality double sided tape, premium spray mount, or craft dots for a flush, permanent, and wrinkle free hold.
• Surface Preservation: Always handle the reflective face with care to minimise fingerprints. If needed, you can easily buff away light smudges using a dry, soft microfibre cloth. Avoid using solvents or alcohol based cleaners, as these harsh chemicals can permanently dull the mirror sheen.

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Seawhite of Brighton
• Thickness: 446 Micron (0.446mm)
• Colour: Silver Mirror (Front)
• Chemical Profile: Acid-free backing and core
• Size Options: See options
• Quantity Pack Options: See options

Applications

• Architectural Model Making: Perfect for high fidelity window apertures, contemporary curtain wall facades, polished steel framing simulations, and reflective landscaping elements.
• Collage and Graphic Art: Excellent for mixed media artwork, eye catching presentation backdrops, and precision scrapbooking details.
• Packaging Prototypes: Ideal for creating premium consumer packaging mock ups and luxury retail box net tests that require a bright metallic accent.