Types of Reflection
Reflection is a passive process in which light rays strike a material and "bounce" from it without causing a chemical or physical change in the reflecting material. There are three basic types of reflection; diffuse, mirror and retro.
See the difference between these three common types of reflection we see everyday.
Choose a type of reflection below to see a demonstration.
* Click on the title to preview different types of reflection
3M Reflectivity Flyer(United States) (PDF 370 K)
