Quick Answer: Polaroid Disc Mounted consists of polarising discs with a 2-inch clear aperture, held between protective glass in high-impact plastic retaining rings, size 50 mm. They demonstrate variable transmission of light and stress patterns.
Last updated: October 2026
Key Features
Polarising discs with a 2-inch clear aperture
Sandwiched between protective glass
Mounted in high-impact plastic retaining rings
Size 50 mm
Shows variable transmission of light and stress patterns
Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Clear aperture
2-inch
Size
50 mm
Protection
Between protective glass
Mount
High-impact plastic retaining rings
About This Product
Teachers use the discs to demonstrate variable transmission of light and to check stress patterns in plastics, liquid crystals, glass and minerals placed between them. The rings make them safe and easy to handle, and they can be added to optics experiment kits for schools for polarisation work in the Light And Optics range.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1. What can be examined between the discs? Stress patterns in plastics, liquid crystals, glass and minerals placed between the discs.
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