Glass breaks from improper stress. There are five types of stress which may cause glass breakage: 1. Thermal Stress–from absorption of improper solar radiation. 2. Tensile Stress–from the weight of the glass itself. 3. Mechanical Flexing Stress–from wind. 4. Impact Stress–from flying objects, hail, baseballs. 5. Twisting Stress–from building or window frame sagging or settling. The Read more about Will window tint cause glass to break?[…]
Whether window film should be used on low E windows and how much you will benefit depends on three factors: 1. Type of low E surface used on glass. 2. Location of low E surface in the window system. 3. The desired amount of heat gain reduction, heat loss reduction, or other film benefits. There Read more about Can Window Film be used on Low E windows?[…]
In most cases if a house plant is already receiving adequate light the use of window film will not harm it. New growth or flowering may be retarded, and, for a few days, a plant may go into a state of shock while it adjusts to the light change. If a particular plant normally wilts Read more about Will window film kill my house plants?[…]
Windows with film applied are easily cleaned without damage to their appearance as long as a few common-sense guidelines are followed: 1. Use a soft clean cloth, soft paper towel, or clean synthetic sponge. 2. Use a soft cloth or squeegee for drying the window. 3. Use any normal glass cleaning solution which contains no Read more about How should I clean my windows after film is applied?[…]
The effective life of window film will vary by the type of film, type of glass, window construction, compass orientation of glass, and in which part of the world the building is located. There are documented cases of film lasting 12 to 22 years or more in some instances. This should not, however, be assumed Read more about How long will film last?[…]
There are six factors affecting fabric fading: 1. Ultraviolet Light 2. Visible Light 3. Heat and Humidity 4. Chemical Vapors (including ozone) 5. Age of Fabric 6. Dye Fastness Clear single pane glass (1/8″ to 1/4″) will reject 23-28% of the ultraviolet light from the sun. Insulated glass is slightly better, rejecting 36-41%. Window films Read more about Will window film really stop fading of fabrics?[…]
Benefits of dealer installed window film products for residential and commercial buildings: In response to the many requests for a statement on the benefits of installed window film products the International Window Film Association has compiled the following information. This list may not include all potential applications and depending on the product recommendations, many products Read more about What are the benefits of window film?[…]
Generally, window film provides specific personal and property protection from the effects of the sun as well as added safety and security in the events that result in broken glass. The concept of window film for use in solar control flat glass application dates back to the early 1960s. The original film design objective was Read more about What is window film?[…]