Reducing your carbon foot print

Solar control films work by reflecting solar energy away from glazing. High performance solar control films can significantly reduce the load on air conditioning and cut energy costs. When calculating load requirements an energy analyses of a buildings takes into account summer solar heat-gain through windows. Managing solar energy transmission can mean better planning of air handling and air-conditioning thereby reducing energy usage. 

Solar heat-gain control

With summer sun shining directly on glazing the transmission of solar energy (heat) through the glass can be as much as 750 W/m² which is the equivalent as that produced by a double panel radiator of equal size. Solar-control window film will cut up to 80% of the sun’s total energy transmission whilst still maintaining good light-levels. In summer with the sun is high in the sky, approximately 65% of solar heat gain of passes through the glass roofs of glazed atriums, canopies and conservatories.

Solar glare reduction

Glare can cause visual acuity problems. Emerging from an overly bright area into a poorly lit area the eye can sometimes take time to adjust. This period of adjustment can be critical and could lead to accidents in stairways walkways etc. glare reduction window film shades excess sunlight allowing improved views of VDUs helping to reduce eyestrain and headaches.

Glare can sometimes be a particular problem with morning winter sun low in the sky shining through vertical glazing. This problem can be rectified by the application of a suitable glare reduction film cutting glare by up to 95%. Light levels from the summer sun can often exceed 10,000 lumens. On average natural light level as low as 800 lumens is sufficient to read without the use of electric lights. glare reduction films applied to effected glazing can reduce glare and actually help increase ambient light levels by allowing blinds to be opened

 UV Reduction