FINESHUT and IR Flock Sheet absorb from visible to near-infrared, come with adhesive backing, and can be laser-cut to your drawing.

Black clothing and black anodizing can look perfectly black and still reflect near-infrared light. NIR camera photos and measured reflectance show which materials absorb NIR.

A high school robot sumo team covered its 500 g robots with IR Flock Sheet. An infrared distance sensor that normally detected them at about 40 cm only reacted at about 5 cm.

A material that looks black to the eye can be bright to a near-infrared sensor. Based on our paper in the Journal of the Japan Society of Infrared Science and Technology, here are three ways to build absorbers that work from the visible range into the NIR, with measured data.

Black anodized aluminum looks matte black, but in the near-infrared it reflects more than 80% of light. Here is what our measurements showed, and how a thin FINESHUT SP lining stops the resulting stray light.

Tokyo National Research Institute for Cultural Properties is using ultra-black materials like KIWAMI Fabric and IR Flock Sheet to reduce measurement noise during hyperspectral imaging and cultural preservation research. By suppressing unwanted light reflections in visible and near-infrared wavelengths, these advanced optical materials improve spectral accuracy when analyzing delicate artifacts, textiles, paper, pigments, and historical materials. Discover how ultra-black fabrics are helping researchers achieve cleaner, more precise non-destructive analysis for museums, conservation labs, and imaging applications.

Compare black-coated foils and IR Flock Sheet for optical applications. Learn how they differ in reflectance, durability, cost, and infrared performance to choose the right material for stray-light suppression in aerospace and testing environments.

Simulating space on Earth isn’t just about darkness—it’s about controlling the right wavelengths. Learn how VL Flock Sheet creates visual darkness for human eyes, while IR Flock Sheet minimizes infrared reflections for sensors, helping you choose the right material for optical testing and simulation environments.

JAXA is using our infrared-light-absorbing IR Flock Sheet in a darkroom for testing satellite star trackers. Learn what a star tracker does, why absorbing near-infrared light matters, and why this first step is still a ground-based one.