How is it called? (the window pane blackboard )

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The discussion centers around a stylish transparent blackboard often seen in movies, resembling a window pane, where users write with white pens. Participants identify it as a back-lit plexiglass sandwich used in various settings, including the Navy. Suggestions include making one at home and using grease pencils or dry erase markers for writing. Concerns are raised about cleaning and whether dry erase markers can be used on plexiglass without causing damage. Overall, the conversation highlights the appeal and practicality of this unique writing surface.
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How is it called? (the "window pane blackboard")

Hello everyone, that's one terrible flat question I'm asking here, but do you know what is this super stylish blackboard that isn't black but transparent, exactly like a grand window pane? Any movie with some science in it has it. They write on it with white pens. I'm looking forward to buy one, it'd be fun to have one home. Thanks to you.
 
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Oh House wrote on one of those for awhile lol! But I don't know what they are called sorry
 
We used them in the Navy - it is just a back-lit plexiglass sandwich that you write on with a grease pencil. You could make one yourself without too much trouble.
 
Thank you for your response (I know my reply is a bit out of sync), I'll definitely make one myself.
 
I always wonder how you clean it. Grease pencil?
 
You could just use window panes too, and dry erase markers.

Can you write on plexiglass with dry erase markers, or would it damage it?
 
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