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    Apr 24, 2010, 06:48 PM
    What is the property of materials which allow light to enter but not escape?
    In comaprison in this property which is best polycarbonate,PMMA,glass it shold act like a greenhouse that is it should allow heat in and when it tries to escape it should reflect it in :)
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    Apr 24, 2010, 06:55 PM

    The property that allows light to enter is called transmission. The property that does not allow light to escape is called reflectance, or total internal reflectance.
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    Apr 25, 2010, 02:10 AM

    Google each polymer you have. You should get your answer pretty easily.
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    Apr 26, 2010, 09:02 PM

    Thanks
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