Type
Window film is applied to a sheet of glass to improve its thermal performance, safety or appearance. A wide range of films are available to achieve different results, depending on your specific needs.
Three different categories of window film...
1. Solar films
- Control the temperature inside a car, home or office and ensure air conditioning systems work more efficiently
- Range in darkness, from almost transparent to dark grey
- State laws govern the darkness of car tints (see “Regulations” for more info)
- Homes or buildings can have film of any darkness
- New films offer high visibility and beneficial thermal performance
- Many residential window films have been energy rated as part of the Window Energy Rating Scheme, WERS, (see “Benefits” for more info)
- Almost clear, low reflective films are now available ensuring minimal change to the look of the glass, so retaining light into a room, which still providing a considerable benefit
2. Safety films
- Usually clear
- Bring old ‘float’ glass up to current Australian Standards (safety glass)
- Protect glass from shattering in public places
- For use in bomb blast mitigation
- The thicker the film, the stronger the substrate it’s applied to becomes
- Also special sacrificial anti-graffiti films, which absorb scratch graffiti and can be replaced
3. Decorative films
- Thousands of films used to improve glass in commercial buildings and vehicles
- Frost film used for office privacy (think of the frost stripes on the office walls in your local bank)
- Coloured vinyl films used in the signage industry
- Digitally printed films can depict just about any design or artwork
Discuss your needs with your nearest WFAANZ approved dealer before choosing a coating to suit you.
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