Message #109359

[pinsanity]

These are just the trademark names that each company has laid claim to, so mention them to a professional glazier and they should know what you are talking about.

1. Amiran  - made in the US by Schott (this will be the Jersey Jack glass)
http://www.us.schott.com/2009_architecture/english/products/non_reflective_glass/amiran/index.html

2. Viridian Optiview - Pilkington Glass division in Australia manufacture this so "could" be cheaper than importing depending on base price. (this will be the MrPinball glass)

3. Luxar - made in Europe. (in various thicknesses) this will be the PDI glass)
http://www.hy-tech-glass.ch/en/products/anti-reflective-glass/luxar.html

I believe that in all cases it is simply glass with an anti-reflective coating applied (either through lamination or by dipping) to either one or both sides of the sheet of glass. Each company has their own method of application, so each has laid claims to a slightly variable anti reflective rate between 0.5 and 2.5%.  (97.5 to 99.5% anti reflective success rate.)

For comparison standard pinball glass is about 7-8% anti reflective. (92-93% anti reflective success rate.)