Is foil an opaque material?

Question

Is foil an opaque material?

Answer 1

Sure. You cannot see through it

Answer 2

The thickness of the foil determines opacity. Opaque means that no light passes through (translucent is like oiled paper and transparent is like clear glass). If sufficiently thin, a foil can serve as a filter for light. Ford Taurus windshields were designed with a metal coating which reflected a good portion of incident light. Astronaut visors are coated with a metal coating which is enough to block dangerous levels of solar radiation, but it is thin enough to allow visibility.



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Answer 3

Silver foil is truely an opaque material. No doubt about it!

Answer 4

Aluminum foil Yes, Mylar foil, No. Opaque means that light can't pass through it.

Answer 5

Yes. Opaque materials are materials you can't see through, as opposed to transparent materials like plastic wrap.

Answer 6

Slight conflict in definitions:



Opaque: Does not allow light to pass through it.



(and from Princetown University below)



Does not allow the transmission or reflection of light.



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At a functional level, I would say it is opaque as you could use enough of it to darken a room by covering the windows.



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Answer 7

Yes it is:) hold it up to light and if u dont see any light coming through it, then it isnt transparent or translucent, therefore... opaque!:)

Answer 8

Absolutley not.