What is Window Film?

Window film is a mainly polyester film, containing special coatings or treatments, which is professionally applied to existing glazing and helps to address a variety of everyday problems such as heat, glare, privacy, vandalism, security, safety, fading, bomb-blast or storm protection and glass decoration. When applied to cars it is more often termed window tinting. Many benefits of the film are not dependant on darkening the lass and clear films may be the solution.

There is a huge variety of films available in different shades, colours, tints, thicknesses, strengths and properties. They all have a hard, scratch resistant surface which ensures long life and durability with most backed by a manufactures 10 year guarantee when fitted by approved installers.

Window film offers many advantages over specialist tinted or treated glass and is used by building designers and architects when planning large scale projects as well as solving problems of fading and excess in heat conservatories, homes and shops. Many people now also realise the benefits or fitting film to their vehicles to give sun protection, accident protection, crime protection and often to enhance the appearance. A professionally fitted vehicle tint looks great on all types of vehicles including boats.

The Benefits

The benefits of applying window film are many and varied and are adapted to suit individual needs. The advantages include:

• Elimination of 99% of harmful UV rays
• Reduction of heat build up and hot spots by 75%
• Protection from the sun while still allowing a view
• Reduction of glare and reflection
• Increase in safety
• Increase in security
• No maintenance
• No blinds to clean
• Increases privacy
• Enhances appearance
• Reduces heat escaping in winter
• Reduces air conditioning or heating costs

Where is Window Film Used?

Almost everyone can benefit somehow from installing film and this is only a short list of our main types of customer:

• Conservatoires
• Homes
• Offices
• Shop fronts
• Showrooms
• Schools
• Vehicles
• Boats
• Industrial Buildings
• Museums

Now you know what window film is and the benefits of applying window film, click here to view the different types of window films we have to offer or click here to view our range of products.