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title: Antireflection Coating Makes Plastic Invisible
description: Antireflection (AR) coatings on plastics are widely used to reduce glare on eyeglasses, computer monitors, smartphone displays. A new AR coating is such an improvement over the existing coatings that it renders transparent plastics virtually invisible.
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# [Antireflection Coating Makes Plastic Invisible](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/antireflection-coating-makes-plastic-invisible)

 Written by [Jeff Hopkins](https://northerncal.swagelok.com/blog/author/jeff-hopkins) | 4/22/19 4:00 PM

Antireflection (AR) coatings on plastics are widely used to reduce glare on eyeglasses, computer monitors, smartphone displays. A new AR coating is such an improvement over the existing coatings that it **renders transparent plastics virtually invisible**.

[Read the full article on *Science Daily* →](https://www.siliconrepublic.com/machines/nuclear-fusion-major-breakthrough-stability)

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