Film to Glass Compatibility Guidelines

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film to glass compatibility - general

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To avoid thermal breakage use only if chart indicates (yes) as safe to use Film-to-Glass compatibility guidelines Solar control window films, tinted (architectural) and some privacy window films work by reflecting, absorbing, transmitting and re-radiating solar energy. The way this is done can cause the glass to expand at a slightly greater rate than glass without film. With laminated glass, Georgian wired glass and some tinted glass this expansion can lead to thermal stress, under certain circumstances, that might cause the glass to fracture. It is therefore important to ensure compatibility by fitting the correct film to your particular glazing. Follow the guidelines below to ensure a trouble free installation.
solar control window films
RS20 /RS35	Clear D/G	Tinted S/G	Tinted D/G	Tinted S /G
Float/Annealed	yes	yes	no	no
Toughened	yes	yes	yes	yes
Laminated	yes	no	no	no
Georgian Wired	no	no	no	no
HPN35	Clear S/G	Clear D/G	Tinted S/G	Tinted D/G
Float/Annealed	yes	yes	no	no
Toughened	yes	yes	yes	yes
Laminated	no	no	no	no
Georgian Wired	no	no	no	no
HPN20	Clear S/G	Clear D/G	Tinted S/G	Tinted D/G
Float/Annealed	yes	no	no	no
Toughened	yes	yes	yes	yes
Laminated	no	no	no	no
Georgian Wired	no	no	no	no
privacy window films
RS20P	Clear S/G	Clear D/G	Tinted S/G	Tinted D/G
Float/Annealed	yes	yes	no	no
Toughened	yes	yes	yes	yes
Laminated	yes	no	no	no
Georgian Wired	no	no	no	no
Black Blackout	Clear S/G	Clear D/G	Tinted S/G	Tinted D/G
Float/Annealed	yes	no	no	no
Toughened	yes	yes	yes	yes
Laminated	no	no	no	no
Georgian Wired	no	no	no	no
White Blackout	Clear S/G	Clear D/G	Tinted S/G	Tinted D/G
Float/Annealed	yes	no	no	no
Toughened	yes	yes	yes	yes
Laminated	no	no	no	no
Georgian Wired	no	no	no	no