Helping to control the sun is just the beginning.

The concept is simple. The results are amazing. Window film is a sheet of strong polyester laminate treated in variety of highly engineered ways to improve the look and performance of existing windows. One side has a scratch- resistant coating and the other has an adhesive that bonds the film to the glass surface. Architectural window films work by controlling the passage of solar energy into room spaces, improving the insulating performance of windows, providing endless decorative opportunities, or substantially reducing the safety and security hazards associated with fragile, easily shattered glass. Solar control window films for homes and commercial buildings help control the sun’s radiant energy, reducing the influx of heat, enhancing outward visibility by reducing harsh glare, and nearly eliminating the damaging and dangerous effects of ultraviolet light on our skin, eyes and interior furnishings. Low-e window film enhances the solar and insulating performance of a building’s windows, reducing excessive solar heat gain – reducing cooling loads and peak demand. They also provide year-round benefits, reducing heating costs by improving window insulating performance. Safety and security window films are many times thicker than standard films and provide a tougher barrier against forced intrusion. And in the event of windstorms, earthquakes, and explosions, they work to help shield occupants and by-standers against flying glass fragments.

Protect people and furnishings from harmful UVA rays.

The sun offers many benefits, such as increased productivity and reduced reliance on electric lighting; but the sun’s UV rays can also damage skin and building assets if they’re not controlled. UV rays can penetrate windows in commercial buildings, homes and automobiles, exposing occupants and interior furnishings to an invisible danger. UV rays can fade furniture, wall coverings, artwork, fabric,flooring and window merchandise displays. UVA rays are also linked to skin cancer. This exposure is cumulative, so the total damage an occupant receives is directly related to how often they’re exposed to UV rays. LLumar solar control window film is one of the easiest ways to mitigate UV damage. It can block more than 99% of harmful UV Rays while offering unobstructed views, allowing natural daylight inside. Window films also reduce solar heat gain, which may lower cooling costs. Newer low-e window films offer year-round HVAC savings by helping keep radiant heat inside in the winter and outside in the summer. Window film is recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation as part of a comprehensive skin care program.

Automotive tint and flat glass tint are very similar, but they are also very different. Automotive tint, applied to trucks and cars, and flat glass tint, applied to exterior windows or doors in a building, both have the same purpose; to keep the interior space of the car, home, or office more comfortable. Intense heat and glare caused by direct sunlight can make the inside of a car, and the inside of a room quite unbearable. Window tint helps reduce heat build up and glare, which can cause discomfort. Another benefit for window tint is that it offers UV protection. For homes and offices, installing window tint can prevent damage to your skin when you are enjoying a seat by the window, and helps prevent premature damage to interior furnishings and flooring. AUTOMOTIVE TINT VS FLAT GLASS TINT WHY IS AUTOMOTIVE TINT DIFFERENT FROM FLAT GLASS TINT? Unlike flat glass, automotive tint absorbs the sun’s energy. It is when the car is in motion that it pulls the heat away, cooling the interior of the car. When the car is not moving, it can actually cause the car to heat up more than without the film. Because of Transportation laws, there is a limitation to how dark and reflective automotive tint is allowed to be. Buildings do not fall under the same restriction as cars which means reflective properties and darker tints are allowed. Flat glass tint stops the heat of the sun right at the window, preventing the windows from heating up and not requiring the building to be 'in motion' for the cooling effect to take place. CAN AUTOMOTIVE TINT BE INSTALLED ON FLAT GLASS? Automotive tint is heat shrinkable for installation so that it can be applied to the curved surface of a car window. APPLYING AUTOMOTIVE TINT TO FLAT GLASS CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE. Therefore, as much as automotive and flat glass tints are very similar, in that they offer solar protection and increased durability, they are designed for different applications. Now, if you could build your house or office to be aerodynamic and move down the road, maybe then automotive tint could be applied to your home or office. Until then, automotive tint can only be applied to cars and trucks, and flat glass tint used on homes and office buildings.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AUTOMOTIVE TINT AND FLAT GLASS TINT?

Helping to control the sun is just the beginning.

The concept is simple. The results are amazing. Window film is a sheet of strong polyester laminate treated in variety of highly engineered ways to improve the look and performance of existing windows. One side has a scratch-resistant coating and the other has an adhesive that bonds the film to the glass surface. Architectural window films work by controlling the passage of solar energy into room spaces, improving the insulating performance of windows, providing endless decorative opportunities, or substantially reducing the safety and security hazards associated with fragile, easily shattered glass. Solar control window films for homes and commercial buildings help control the sun’s radiant energy, reducing the influx of heat, enhancing outward visibility by reducing harsh glare, and nearly eliminating the damaging and dangerous effects of ultraviolet light on our skin, eyes and interior furnishings. Low-e window film enhances the solar and insulating performance of a building’s windows, reducing excessive solar heat gain – reducing cooling loads and peak demand. They also provide year-round benefits, reducing heating costs by improving window insulating performance. Safety and security window films are many times thicker than standard films and provide a tougher barrier against forced intrusion. And in the event of windstorms, earthquakes, and explosions, they work to help shield occupants and by-standers against flying glass fragments.

Protect people and furnishings from harmful UVA rays.

The sun offers many benefits, such as increased productivity and reduced reliance on electric lighting; but the sun’s UV rays can also damage skin and building assets if they’re not controlled. UV rays can penetrate windows in commercial buildings, homes and automobiles, exposing occupants and interior furnishings to an invisible danger. UV rays can fade furniture, wall coverings, artwork, fabric,flooring and window merchandise displays. UVA rays are also linked to skin cancer. This exposure is cumulative, so the total damage an occupant receives is directly related to how often they’re exposed to UV rays. LLumar solar control window film is one of the easiest ways to mitigate UV damage. It can block more than 99% of harmful UV Rays while offering unobstructed views, allowing natural daylight inside. Window films also reduce solar heat gain, which may lower cooling costs. Newer low-e window films offer year-round HVAC savings by helping keep radiant heat inside in the winter and outside in the summer. Window film is recommended by The Skin Cancer Foundation as part of a comprehensive skin care program.

Automotive tint and flat glass tint are very similar, but they are also very different. Automotive tint, applied to trucks and cars, and flat glass tint, applied to exterior windows or doors in a building, both have the same purpose; to keep the interior space of the car, home, or office more comfortable. Intense heat and glare caused by direct sunlight can make the inside of a car, and the inside of a room quite unbearable. Window tint helps reduce heat build up and glare, which can cause discomfort. Another benefit for window tint is that it offers UV protection. For homes and offices, installing window tint can prevent damage to your skin when you are enjoying a seat by the window, and helps prevent premature damage to interior furnishings and flooring. AUTOMOTIVE TINT VS FLAT GLASS TINT WHY IS AUTOMOTIVE TINT DIFFERENT FROM FLAT GLASS TINT? Unlike flat glass, automotive tint absorbs the sun’s energy. It is when the car is in motion that it pulls the heat away, cooling the interior of the car. When the car is not moving, it can actually cause the car to heat up more than without the film. Because of Transportation laws, there is a limitation to how dark and reflective automotive tint is allowed to be. Buildings do not fall under the same restriction as cars which means reflective properties and darker tints are allowed. Flat glass tint stops the heat of the sun right at the window, preventing the windows from heating up and not requiring the building to be 'in motion' for the cooling effect to take place. CAN AUTOMOTIVE TINT BE INSTALLED ON FLAT GLASS? Automotive tint is heat shrinkable for installation so that it can be applied to the curved surface of a car window. APPLYING AUTOMOTIVE TINT TO FLAT GLASS CAN CAUSE BREAKAGE. Therefore, as much as automotive and flat glass tints are very similar, in that they offer solar protection and increased durability, they are designed for different applications. Now, if you could build your house or office to be aerodynamic and move down the road, maybe then automotive tint could be applied to your home or office. Until then, automotive tint can only be applied to cars and trucks, and flat glass tint used on homes and office buildings.

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN AUTOMOTIVE TINT AND FLAT GLASS TINT?