Second-surface mirrors and coatings that reject solar heat while radiating infrared. Low solar absorptance, high IR emittance.
What decides the purchase: Solar absorptance α · IR emittance ε · tile size · substrate thickness · BOL/EOL degradation
Typical materials: Ceria-doped or quartz glass with silver or aluminium backing; white thermal paints
Typical processes: Thin-film vacuum deposition, dicing, adhesive bonding
What changes when it has to fly: Named directly by an Indian buyer as unavailable domestically. Selection is on α/ε, not on optical image quality.
Engineering reference written by us, not a supplier claim.
No Indian supplier in this index makes optical solar reflectors and thermal coatings, plus 2 international.
| Supplier | Location | Certifications | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excelitas (Qioptiq) intl | international | — | stated capability |
| SQUID3 Space intl | international | — | stated capability |
Certifications are as published by each company and unverified. "Product indexed" means we hold an actual product record; "stated capability" means the company says it does this.