Ever wondered what some of the words you find on our page mean, or when you look for window films and come across a term that you don't quite understand?
Here's a guide and some key words that we'll break down for you!
No need for confusion, frustration or worst, getting cheated by not knowing what certain jargons truly mean.
Tint: Refers to the darkness or color of the window film. Tints are often measured in percentages, such as 5%, 20%, or 50%, indicating the amount of light that is allowed to pass through the film.
Visible Light Transmitted (VLT): A measurement of the amount of visible light that passes through the window film. This is usually expressed as a percentage, with higher percentages indicating more light transmission.
UV Rejection: Window films can block a significant portion of harmful UV rays from entering through windows, helping to protect furnishings, flooring, and occupants from UV damage.
Infrared Rejection (IR): The ability of the window film to block infrared radiation, which is responsible for heat buildup. Higher IR rejection values indicate better heat reduction properties.
Total Solar Energy Rejected: The total effectiveness, usually stated in percentage, to understand how much heat energy in totality is being rejected.
Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC): A measure of how much solar heat is transmitted through a window film. Lower SHGC values indicate better heat-blocking properties.
Reflectivity: Some window films are designed to reflect a portion of the incoming light and heat, reducing glare and heat buildup inside a building.
Adhesive: The material used to adhere the window film to the glass surface. There are various types of adhesives, including pressure-sensitive adhesives and dry adhesives.
Scratch Resistance: A feature of some window films that helps protect the film from scratches, maintaining its appearance over time.
Decorative Films: Window films that are designed for aesthetic purposes rather than functional purposes, such as frosted or patterned films.
Security Film: Window films designed to increase the shatter resistance of windows, helping to hold glass fragments together in the event of breakage.
Anti-Glare: Window films that reduce glare from sunlight or artificial light sources, improving visibility and comfort indoors.
Privacy Film: Window films that obscure the view through windows, providing privacy for occupants while still allowing light to enter.
Safety and Security Films: These films are thicker and are designed to hold glass together in the event of breakage, helping to prevent injury from shattered glass and deterring burglars by making it more difficult to penetrate the glass.
Nano Ceramic: A type of high-performance window film that incorporates nanotechnology to provide advanced features and benefits.
Nano Ceramic Technology: Nano ceramic window films are manufactured using nanoparticles, typically ceramic or metal oxides, dispersed within the film's layers. These nanoparticles achieve superior optical clarity and performance compared to traditional window films.
Nano Sputtered: High-performance window film manufactured using a process called sputtering.
Nano Technology: The term "nano" in nano sputtered window film refers to the scale at which the film's materials are manipulated during the sputtering process. This level of precision during the process allows for the creation of advanced window films with specific optical, thermal, and mechanical properties.
We hope these key words have broaden your understanding a lot further and as always, let us know if we've missed out any words commonly misunderstood or if you've anything more you'd like to find out!
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