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Such objects that permits light to pass through it. Quick Comparison: Transparent Vs Translucent Vs Opaque Objects Transparent Objects Spherical mirrors, lenses, spectacles, glass, water, etc., are some of the transparent materials, while butter paper, tissue frosted glass, etc., are translucent materials, whereas Wood, metal sheets, plastics, etc., are opaque objects. This law provides the relation between the angle of refraction, angle of incidence, and refractive indices in a given pair of media, it explains the bending of light when it passes from one medium to another. Only transparent objects follow the law of refraction also known as Snell’s law. Opaque objects have high denser molecules followed by translucent and then transparent objects which are least denser. Transparent objects do not block light, and so do not shed shadows, Translucent objects partially block light, and so shed faint shadows and Opaque objects blocks light completely, and so shed dark shadows. The color of the objects depends on the light it absorbs and the objects on the other side is not visible through such objects. Such objects that do not allow light to pass through it and we are not able to see the objects through it, is known as opaque objects. The amount of light got scattered, absorbed or reflected, will give color to the object.Įxamples: A paper, ground glass, frosted glass, paper cup, jelly, colored balloon, cloud, etc. Such objects that partially allow light to pass through it and objects are not very clearly visible through it is known as translucent objects. The capacity of emission of light will provide the color to the material and the material on the other side is also clearly visible.Įxamples: Water, clear glass, prism, camera lens, window, sand timer, etc. Again, the usefulness of each will depend on your project.Such objects that allow the light to completely pass through it and one is able to see clearly through the object is known as a transparent object. The translucent and transparent properties apply to all of the products we carry, including the cast, and extruded colored rod. You can see that the opaque material stops any light from passing through, while the transparent material allows light, and the shape of the object, to pass through. Here's an example of one of our opaque materials compared to translucent. For example, many people use translucent material for sign making, because it is excellent for backlighting.Īnother common option when choosing material is opacity, which lacks the characteristics of transparent and translucent material - opaque materials allow zero light to pass through. The following video shows a few of our colors in both transparent, and translucent.īoth types of material have endless practical uses, but depending on your application it’s important to know the difference. Of course, it’s easiest to see a few real-life examples using the material we have. In the example below, the furthest right sheet is transparent, while the next sheet over is translucent Think stain glass windows, which allow light to come through, but you won’t be able to clearly see anything behind the material. On the other hand, translucent material lets light pass through but objects on the other side can’t be seen clearly. The exact amount of light that can pass through depends on the material, but remember that you'll always be able to clearly see through the material. Transparent material has the physical properties of allowing light to pass through without a large scattering of light - this means that you can actually see through the material. Acrylic Balls & Half Round Balls (Cabochons)Ī question that comes up very frequently is the specific difference between transparent and translucent material, and it’s a great question since it can make a huge impact on what sort of acrylic you end up purchasing.Acrylic Plexiglass Fabrication Supplies.
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