" FILM SHADES &
DARKNESS "
DARKER IS NOT ALWAYS BETTER:
It is a common misconception that darker films will
always work better in terms of heat reduction and UV protection. It is true
that a darker shade of tint will always offer better glare reduction than a
lighter tint, the reasons for which should be obvious. Allow us to provide
more information regarding other aspects of light v's dark window films to
help assist you in your decision making process.
AUTOMOTIVE WINDOW TINTING & U.V. PROTECTION:
Any window film of reasonable quality, light or dark, has the ability to block
out over 99% of all ultra violet radiation. So this should not play any part
in the light v's dark conflict as both methods of tinting will offer the same
results in this category.
TINTING YOUR CAR FOR HEAT REJECTION:
The most common misrepresentation of window films for
your car, is the belief that a darker tint will stop more heat than a lighter
one. In many cases, this couldn't be further from the truth. New technology in
the form of 'spectrally selective films' is now allowing manufacturers to
develop solar film that can target the specific parts of the light spectrum
that cause heat (U.V. & Infra Red). These films will be almost transparent and
yet stop more heat than any dark coloured tint could ever hope to achieve.
Very dark tints are often produced by adding dye to the lamination process
(usually mixed in with the bonding adhesive) giving the appearance of a darker
look and a more dominant glare reduction. The down side to this process, is
that often the dye, made up of Blue, Yellow & Red dyes to produce black, will
be affected over time by the suns U.V. radiation, causing the yellow dye to
fade away faster than the blue and red. This causes what is often seen on
older style cars that appear to have purple coloured tinting.
.THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS:
The introduction of nanotechnology to the window film
industry has lead to many breakthroughs in recent years, allowing films that are
virtually transparent to offer better heat reduction than much darker films
through 'spectral selection'. This technology allows the film to prevent only
certain parts of the total light spectrum to pass through the film. By blocking
99% of U.V. rays, and approx 95% of the Infra Red radiation, this new breed of
film is capable of allowing a large amount of visible light to be transmitted
while still being able to leave the room, or car very cool inside. Come in and
see us for a demonstration.
