Film on the windows so that it is not visible from the street, from neighbors

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Kamila_Feodosya September 27, 2016Specialization: professional approach to architecture, design and construction of private houses and cottages, new products on the market of building materials and finishing. Hobbies: growing fruit trees and roses. Breeding rabbits for meat and decorative breeds.

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Using a protective or decorative coating on window glass, you can quickly and inexpensively achieve what you want. For example, heat-reflecting film for windows will help to insulate even ordinary old windows, and a mirror coating will successfully replace blinds.

How to choose the right coating for window glass and what is important to pay attention to? I share my own experience, gained through trial and error.

Budget-friendly and simple insulation option

Reducing heat loss is problem number one. Should we believe the advertising promises of manufacturers? Those who didn't like physics in school can easily believe the in-depth scientific analysis of the properties of heat-reflecting film. Typically, for advertising purposes, marketers use complex scientific terms, positioning their product as a huge breakthrough in foreign technology.

What exactly is reflective window film? Let's try to find out what this coating consists of.

How to choose a film

Self-adhesive products perform various functions and differ in appearance and internal structure.
Types of window films:

• sun protection;
• protective (anti-vandal);
• mirror;
• decorative;
• architectural

If the main requirement for the coating is the lack of visibility of the interior and residents from the street, the windows are sealed with decorative material. But, such a design will hide daylight.

Mirror and sun protection will provide the owners of the house with privacy during daylight hours, but in the evening and at night they will have to use thick curtains or close the shutters.

Sun protection film

There are mirror and tint.

Covering to protect light openings from the sun performs a number of functions:

• prevents heating of rooms;
• darkens the interior space;
• protects furniture and finishing materials from fading.

Sun control material provides one-way visibility from inside to outside. But in the dark, when the level of illumination in the house is higher than outside, the mirror effect disappears. Therefore, with the onset of dusk, you will have to close the curtains, blinds or shutters.

The self-adhesive screen blocks solar radiation and transmits up to 75% of natural light. During the cool season, the tinting material accumulates heat inside the house.

Protective film

The coating will provide privacy and safety to owners of country houses and residents of apartments on the lower floors.

The product will replace unattractive window grilles due to the polymer thickness of 115-600 microns. The material will protect the glass from hooligans and burglars. Windows on which such film is made are difficult to break. But if this happens, the fragments will not fly away. Material protection class - A1-A3.

There are films to protect homes from explosions and fires. Fire-retardant coating inhibits the spread of fire and carbon monoxide. Such protection will not hurt in a wooden house. In the event of a fire, the glass unit will remain intact for 45 minutes. The glass can be broken from the inside and you can get out of the burning room.

Even if a bullet hits the glass, when it hits the film, its speed will decrease. But, such a coating is applied during the production of windows; independent installation is impossible.

For country houses and apartments, class A1 material is suitable. If glass protected by a coating breaks, the fragments will not fly away. The coating almost does not allow air to pass through, which is necessary to maintain and spread fire.

Mirror film

Mirror screens are made from high-quality polymers. The material increases the density of the glass, protects from the views of neighbors and passersby during daylight hours, and prevents overheating of the air in the house: the mirror coating reflects light.

The mirror product does not let UV rays into the house and does not overheat the air. The facades of furniture and finishing materials do not fade or delaminate, and the heat generated in the room is retained.

Mirror film for windows can be standard or painted. When making a painted coating, the metal surface is laminated with a colored material for a variety of designs.

Coatings vary in strength and level of shading. Pricing depends on the main characteristics of the product.

Other types: protective, architectural and also made with a mirror surface.

Decorative film

Decorative film for windows - opaque. It features a variety of designs, so you can make a coating for any interior style.

Windows are covered with decorative screens:

• in interior doors and above them;
• in bathrooms;
• in baths and saunas.

The material does not transmit light, visibility will be absent both from the inside and from the outside. To bring in daylight and provide privacy, you can stick a white or colored decorative covering only on the lower part of the window.

The decorative coating does not have protective properties against solar radiation and does not help retain heat.

If you stick the product on a window facing south, the material will quickly lose color. Also, cracks may appear on the surface.

This type of tint film is not suitable for an apartment with picturesque views and windows due to the opacity of the material.

Architectural film

Architectural canvas is a tinting material for window structures. Protects glass from external influences, prying eyes, and serves as a decorative element in the design of glass products: windows, doorways, various surfaces.

Types of architectural film:

• mirror:
• transparent;
• matte;
• colored.

Architectural coating protects a house or apartment from various types of radiation, from burglars, and helps maintain privacy. Apply to the inner surface of the window.

Protective films

There are different types of protective films available in stores, the functionality of which can vary within serious limits. With their help, the premises are protected from unauthorized access.

Film materials can have the following types of protective characteristics:

• From weapons. If a shot is fired from a pneumatic gun or a traumatic pistol, the film material can easily withstand such mechanical impact. Unfortunately, no film can protect against a metal bullet, but it can slow it down.
• From burglary. The home or office is protected from unauthorized entry - the glass will be difficult to break, because the film material, if glued correctly, will be extremely difficult to damage. It will be able to withstand prolonged impacts. The level of resistance, depending on the manufacturer of the product, will vary from 30 to 190 kg/cm2.
• From listening. Specialized models that significantly reduce the vibration of passing sound waves. If there is a conversation going on inside the room, it will not be possible to record it from outside.
• From fragments. High-strength film materials that trap flying fragments and penetrating into windows.
• From childhood exposure. The presence of this film material will allow you not to worry about the child being able to break the window and fall out of it, or be injured by fragments.
• From heat loss. Models of this type are necessary to reflect ultraviolet and infrared radiation, so their use allows you to retain heat in the cold season, and provide coolness in the summer months. The light transmittance of such models is about 90%.
• From the fire. If a fire develops on the street, then the fire is guaranteed to not be able to pass through such film material (relevant for private country houses).

Protection classes

All types of protective films can be classified according to their protection classes, which are determined by the thickness of the product:

• A1 (thickness up to 0.24 mm), withstands mechanical stress of 3.5 J.
• A2 (thickness up to 0.412 mm), withstands mechanical stress of 6.5 J.
• A3 (thickness up to 0.6 mm), withstands mechanical stress of 9.5 J.

The use of protective film is a rational and correct decision if there is a possibility of dangerous situations for the home or the people living in it. Such products are inexpensive, but can provide high-quality protection against burglary, unauthorized entry, exposure to fire, and heat loss.

How to apply solar control film to a plastic window (2 videos)

We glue the sun protection film (20 photos)

Tinting the windows in the apartment is protection from prying eyes.

Tinting windows in an apartment or office allows you not only to protect yourself from prying eyes, but also in sunny weather to avoid greater heating of the air from the sun's rays. There will also be no glare on the computer or TV screen, and accordingly, the eyes will not be so tired. You can tint the glass yourself using a minimum of tools. And the range of films will allow you to solve various problems.

There are several types of tint films available in stores:

• Sun protection film can block maximum ultraviolet radiation, which will reduce the heating of the room on a hot and sunny summer day. Of course, if your windows face north, then you are unlikely to need it, but those with windows on the south side will be very grateful for such additional protection.
• If your windows are located next to another house and there is a possibility that the neighbor opposite will peep at you, then you need to purchase a mirror film. Of course, in the evening the curtains will still have to be hung; the lighting inside will negate all the protective properties.
• In an office with glass partitions, you can save a lot by purchasing frosted glass. Instead, you can buy a transparent one and then cover it with a matte film. In addition to giving a matte effect, the film will prevent the glass from crumbling if it is damaged.
• For additional protection against burglary, you can stick a security film on the windows or glass in the front door. In addition to its anti-vandal properties, like any film, it will reduce injuries in case of damage.

Of course, there are also negative qualities of tint films that you need to know before purchasing or make adjustments for them. Disadvantages include earlier darkening of the room in the evening, changes in shades visible during the day, because the film does not transmit the entire spectrum of sunlight. However, the advantages often outweigh the disadvantages than vice versa.

How to cover glass with tinting film yourself? To do this you will need a spray bottle with soapy water, a utility knife, scissors, a rubber spatula and attentiveness.

First you need to clean the glass from dirt and dust using soapy water and a rubber spatula, which removes the water along with the dirt. After this, we cut off a piece of film with scissors or a stationery knife of the required size, with a margin of a couple of centimeters around the perimeter. Then the same soap solution is applied to the glass and film, from which the protective layer has previously been removed. This is necessary so that the glue on the film does not stick instantly, but there is an opportunity to correct its position. We apply the cut piece to the glass and smooth it over the entire area with our hands. Finally, use a rubber spatula to expel the water, moving from the center to the edges in smooth movements with strong pressure.

That's practically all, all that remains is to cut off the excess film around the perimeter of the glass with a stationery knife. In this way, you can tint windows or just glass yourself and without outside help.

Types of solar control film and manufacturers

After studying the strengths and weaknesses and becoming familiar with the film as a whole, it is still too early to figure out how to stick the element. Before this, select the appropriate type of protective product.

Types of films

The layer is divided into 4 main groups, depending on its characteristics. Films are: decorative, athermal, anti-vandal, and the 4th type is mirror. We need to talk about each variety separately.

Athermal

This film is coated with a thin layer of tungsten oxide. The material is considered quite durable and is often chosen by consumers.

The only reason why some may refuse to purchase an athermal film sheet is its cost. For 1 square meter you have to spend about 1500-2700 rubles.

Otherwise, many people praise the material and put it in a leading position among the types of sun protection elements. The reasons for positive reviews are as follows:

• a huge selection of shades of the protective element;
• small thickness, due to which the product on the glass becomes almost invisible;
• UV radiation does not enter the room with almost 100% probability;
• after gluing the film there is no feeling that the window has become mirrored or too dark;
• the element transmits more than 65% of sunlight.

The film coating acquires all these positive qualities thanks to modern equipment with which it is glued to the window.

Mirror

This variety is purchased by consumers more often than others. Buyers are many times more likely to enter queries into their search engines about how to apply this type of solar control film.

One of the sides of the coating is glossy or matte, which is why the product got its name. The element, opaque on one part, allows you to hide life inside the room from prying eyes, and also protects the microclimate from overheating.

Most often, the product is glued to windows by residents of the first floors or those who live in crowded places.

Before you start gluing the mirror film, it is worth learning about one feature of the protective layer. At night, if the light is turned on in the room, the residents of the house will be visible very well through such an element.

This shortcoming can be eliminated. But for this you will have to spend money on buying curtains or blinds, or not use bright light at this time of day.

An elegant way to close a window from prying eyes without blocking daylight

Do the windows of your private house or cottage go straight into the neighbor's yard or onto a thoroughfare? Everything would be fine, but anyone can see in full view everything that happens in your home... Especially if the windows are large or there are many of them. Agree, it’s not very comfortable, right? By the way, such a situation can arise in an apartment.

However, you don’t want to close yourself with curtains or blinds all the time, especially in winter, when the days are so short. How to hide from prying eyes, but at the same time not close yourself off from daylight and sun? This problem can be solved, for example, with the help of such a decorative, but at the same time light-transmitting coating.

You will need:

• transparent matte self-adhesive paper;
• paper or ready-made stencil;
• spray bottle;
• water;
• dishwashing liquid;
• water distiller;
• paper towels or newspaper;
• ruler and pen;
• stationery knife;
• patience

First of all, you need to decide on a pattern. You can make a stencil yourself or buy a ready-made one. Perhaps the most exhausting part of all this work is marking and cutting. It is better to immediately calculate approximately how many figures you may need. Did you count? Be patient and start tracing and cutting!

When the figures are ready, you need to prepare the window: wash and dry it well. We also prepare a special composition in a spray bottle: water and a couple of drops of dishwashing detergent. And let's start gluing! All the action takes place from the inside of the window, that is, in the room, and not on the street.

We wet the surface of the glass well with the composition from the spray bottle, this is necessary so that we have the opportunity to move the patterns from the film. We glue our “sticker” onto the wet surface and place it as needed. To smooth and get rid of bubbles, use water distiller, blot excess liquid with newspaper or paper towel.

After the liquid dries, the drawing will become motionless. If you do need to move it or put it away, use a hair dryer. If necessary, you can also trim the edges of a glued sticker using a stationery knife, but do this carefully so as not to scratch the glass. Those air bubbles that you did not notice can simply be carefully pierced with a needle. The bubbles are especially visible at night.

It is best to devote more than one day to gluing, but as much as possible. This way you won’t get too exhausted and will be able to control all stages of work, the same bubbles. And this is what the finished result looks like. During the day, the sun will also decorate your walls with a pattern from the window!

What kind of film can be used to cover glass?

• Dimming (5%, 15%, 35%)
• Athermal (to make the room less heated)
• Infinity (aka mirror)
• Stained glass (to give a certain shade to the glass)
• Chameleon (to improve the aesthetic parameters of the building)
• Transparent matte (frosted glass to reduce visibility indoors)
• With a design (you can either print absolutely any image or make it using plotter cutting) (for example, you can print an advertisement for your store)
• Armored

Double-glazed window with variable transparency level

Another solution from curious neighbors is glass with variable levels of transparency (smart windows), which perfectly ensures privacy. It features laminated, safety active glass that changes from opaque to transparent without causing a reduction in light transmission when needed. Using the switch, you can easily change the transparency of the double-glazed window, isolating yourself from curious neighbors at the required moment.

This glazing works great in offices, conference rooms and residential apartments. Variable transparency glass can be used in single glazing or in glass units with any other glass panel, such as low-e glass, bulletproof, fire-resistant or triplex. Due to its properties, it does not transmit 99% of UV rays.

A double-glazed window with a variable level of transparency (smart windows), however, is a very expensive solution, which developers have been trying for years to adapt to the financial capabilities of the average buyer. This niche is the most promising, since a double-glazed window with a variable level of transparency simultaneously provides a lot of advantages to the user, allowing them to most effectively solve pressing problems, and not least to ensure privacy

How is pasting done?

Our craftsmen do everything consistently and correctly, taking into account the recommendations of film manufacturers.

• The film coating is selected for a specific object.
• The film is cut to fit the window area.
• The surface is carefully prepared.
• Installation is carried out using tools and materials.

The step-by-step execution of operations allows us to guarantee the result and make the surface even, smooth, without bubbles, cracks and creases.

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Workflow Description

In order to tint the windows on the balcony, no special skills are required. It's quite simple:

• clean the glass surface
• paste the material
• smooth to get rid of bubbles

Solar film for balconies is very sensitive to temperature and humidity levels. Therefore, it is better to carry out work when the temperature outside is from +10° to 30°C. The humidity level should also be in the green zone, that is, from 40 to 70%.

Stage 1. Material selection

Having decided on the type of tint, you will need to select the light transmittance. It is measured as a percentage:

• 10%
• 15%
• 30%
• 50%
• 70%

The lower the value, the darker the glass you will get at the output. The width of the products may also vary, standard sizes:

• from 0.50, 0.76 and up to 1 m.

Before purchasing, measure the windows on your balcony and choose the size of the film so that you have to cut off as little excess as possible, and ideally not cut it off at all.

Stage 2. Preparatory activities

To work you will need the following available tools:

• scissors (sharp) or stationery knife
• ruler
• ruler
• shampoo or liquid
• spray
• sponge
• window scraper

The room or balcony where the tinting will take place must be cleaned in advance. Since even slight dust in the air can settle on the film and ruin the appearance of the window.

A soap solution is prepared in a spray bottle (1 teaspoon of soap or shampoo is enough).

The glass is washed thoroughly; for convenience, you can use a scraper with a silicone blade and window cleaner. The surface is wiped dry.

What is heat-saving film?

Heat-saving (or energy-saving) film is a thin transparent material that consists of several layers.
The film is based on polyethylene terephthalate polymer with a thickness of 80 to 200 microns. A component of the film is a thin metal layer. It is made by sputtering particles of gold, silver, chromium or nickel. The transparency of different types of film varies from 47% to 70%. The price, depending on the constituent materials, starts at 144 rubles and can reach up to 3,000 rubles.

How to close the windows on the first floor from prying eyes

• Stained glass units, reflective (mirror) glass. Stained glass allows you not only to create a private atmosphere, but also to decorate the window opening. Such an element in the apartment looks original, although with it the room receives less natural light. Mirror glass allows enough light to pass through, protects the opening from overheating, and the room from being viewed from the outside. The mirrored windows themselves provide privacy only during daylight hours. In the evening and at night they are visible from the outside with the lights on.
• Electrochromic glasses. They can be used in different modes. They protect from prying eyes even without curtains during the day and night.
• Curtains and blinds. This is a standard solution for creating a private environment.

Decorative window film

Decorative films not only protect the room from the sun and prying eyes from the outside, but can also help create an attractive and complete interior design. Double-glazed windows decorated with film in the form of plants, three-dimensional images, landscapes, and ornaments decorate plastic windows and at the same time reduce the possibility of viewing the interior of the apartment from the street.

These films are an ideal solution for people who do not want to decorate their windows with traditional accessories. They allow you to protect from prying eyes from the outside and at the same time act as an attractive element in the design of the premises. It’s not for nothing that decorative films are called “film curtains.”

An unlimited range of patterns allows you to make a standard plastic window truly individual and increase the possibility of window “self-defense” from curious neighbors.

How to make glass opaque?

It depends on what degree of transparency, or rather non-transparency, you are interested in.

You can sand the glass with sandpaper using a grinding machine or even sand using a wooden board; the more scratches there are on the glass, the less transparent it will be. This can be said to be the first option using mechanical impact on glass.

Now about the coating, it can be covered with a film of varying degrees of transparency or even covering the entire glass with a plastic-based solution; it also comes with varying degrees of light penetration.

Sun protection options for balcony windows

Devices for shading sunlight on well-lit balconies can be completely different both in design and appearance. Some of them have been known since ancient times, others are easy to make with your own hands, and some represent the latest trends in design solutions.

In general, five different groups of devices can be distinguished:

1. Various curtains and drapes;
2. Different types of blinds;
3. Window awnings called awnings;
4. Roller shutters;
5. Stained glass, foil or shading film.

Each group is in turn divided into species.

So, ultimately, choosing a shading device is not an easy task, which can only be tackled after exploring all possible options.

Types of film

Before gluing protective film on windows, you need to figure out what type of film material is worth purchasing, because... Several types of such products are sold in stores.

Taking into account the requirements for the functions of the film material, the following types of products can be distinguished:

• Automotive.
• Architectural.
• Decorative.
• Protective.
• Sun protection.

Self-adhesive film can be applied to windows made of wood or plastic. Products of this type are made from polyester. This polymer substance ensures complete transparency of the film material, a high level of elasticity, as well as decent strength.

If you decide to glue the film to a window, then when choosing a model, you should take into account that the products may have a different number of layers (single-layer, double-layer, multi-layer materials), different composition of each layer (for example, polyester and other types of polymer materials), coloring pigments ( to give the product certain color characteristics).

The difference between professional films

It is not recommended to buy professional films for home use, since it is unwise to glue such a tint film to windows in the house, because it costs more, and all its functions will not be used anyway.

Professional film products have the following features:

• The outer layer performs protective functions, the inner layers - working ones.
• The protective layers are metallized and there may be several of them. Depending on the number of protective layers, the strength level of the product is set.
• In the process of manufacturing metallized layers, aluminum, bronze, titanium, nickel plating can be carried out, and in special cases - gold or silver plating.
• In appearance, professional film materials can be matte, mirror, transparent, colored, snow-white, single-color, with an image or a decorative effect.

How to buy quality film?

In order not to doubt the quality of the film, you need to take into account several nuances. First, you should look at the store's assortment. After choosing a film, you should make sure that the brand actually produces such film. If you wish, you can check with the manufacturer whether the seller is its official supplier. Then the technology is as follows:

• in the store they ask for a certificate of quality and compliance with established regulations;
• review the packaging, comparing it with the one presented on the manufacturer’s website;
• clarify the degree of transparency;
• select the desired effect;
• choose the desired shade and texture.

It is worth paying attention to the packaging. A high-quality product does not have tears, torn edges or a yellowish background. This indicates low quality and an obvious fake. Any change in the logo on the marking also indicates counterfeit. As a rule, such films have poor quality and non-uniform deposition. In addition, quality products are not sold on sale at a discount. This is nothing more than a cunning move to sell a slow-selling product.

It is also worth paying attention to the moment when one of the materials is present in small quantities on the shelf. This is not at all a sign of quality and demand. This is how the buyer is forced to buy something that is not in demand.

You can distinguish the heat-protective coating using a regular lighter. This will allow you to understand how well the material matches the dried effect. When you bring a lighter to a coated glass unit, you can see:

• 4 flame reflections (2 closer and 2 nearby);
• 1,2,4 flame reflections will have a natural tone;
• The 3rd reflection (farthest) will glow pinkish-red. It is the reflection in red that indicates the energy-saving effect of the coating.

How does heat-saving film work?

The metal layer of the film reflects infrared rays emanating from heating devices, and the heat remains in the room. This layer is practically invisible to the naked eye, so the lighting of the room does not suffer, especially since in winter you cannot do without additional light sources.

In extreme heat, the film has the opposite effect: it acts as an air conditioner, leaving the room cooler than the air outside. An additional advantage of the heat-insulating film is that it strengthens the glass body, making it more durable and does not allow the glass to shatter into pieces upon a strong impact: even if the glass breaks, it remains attached to the film.

Protecting privacy with special glass

Some owners of private houses without a fence or apartments on the lower floors think about hiding their home life even at the stage of repair and installation of windows. For this purpose, there are double-glazed windows with special coatings:

Advice. Before installing such structures, you need to thoroughly weigh all the pros and cons. No matter how the film stains the window, it can still be removed. This won't work with glass, so it will be more difficult to fix anything.

Both with film and with special windows, it is advisable to use additional methods of window protection. For example, ordinary curtains. In the evening they will be indispensable. And during the day they can remain constantly open.

Why you should trust us with the installation

• We cover the windows correctly, following the manufacturer's recommendations.
• We create an excellent coating: without air bubbles, cracks, or creases.
• We provide protection for your windows, premises and people.
• We guarantee durable and reliable coverage.
• We help you choose a film, take measurements and advise at all stages.

Have you decided to glue the film yourself? Be careful and careful, because the film will only work if applied correctly. If you’re not sure, don’t take risks, but trust our company to cover your windows!

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Aluminium foil

Foil, which everyone is used to using in the kitchen, can also be used to cover windows. If you place it with its shiny side facing the street, it will not only protect you from those who want to look into someone else’s apartment, but will also significantly reduce the heating of the air in the room during the warm season.

Consider the fact that the foil is completely opaque. It does not let sunlight into the room, so it should only be used on old-style windows, covering the lower (high) glass and leaving the upper (small) glass transparent. However, even in this case, semi-darkness will reign in the room.

Advantages and disadvantages

Removing solar control film from a window

If there is a need to peel off the sun protection element, this can be done without much difficulty. You don't need to contact a specialist for this.

Peeling off the film occurs according to the following algorithm:

1. Use a sharp blade to pry off the edge of the protective product from below.
2. When you have managed to peel off a corner of the film, you need to pull it sharply to tear off the coating completely.
3. Remove adhesive traces using solvents, or use a solution of water and soap for the same purpose.

Sometimes the canvases can stick to the glass too much. This usually happens when the product is used for a long time. But even in this case, you can do without the help of specialists. It is enough to heat the surface with a hair dryer and follow the steps described above.

Kinds

The modern market of film coverings for windows offers the buyer a wide range of similar products. Among the traditional options, a picky client can buy a coating with a special effect. For example, the film can be:

• athermal;
• reflective;
• anti-vandal;
• booking;
• perforated;
• architectural;
• heat-saving;
• heat reflective;
• stained glass;
• combined.

In this case, the film can be matte opaque or glossy traditional. Today it is available in several varieties for windows. Coatings can be options for film protection of glass sheets of double-glazed windows or have several functions.

In addition to being functional, the film can be purely decorative. This coating is called stained glass. This is a self-adhesive decorative film with a transparent base and a pattern. Its purpose is to partially decorate windows, as well as to decorate the glass of interior doors. Essentially, this is a colorful coating that covers the glass, decorating it. The themes of such films are often geometric shapes, lines, and floral motifs. Less often, it imitates the translucent texture of stone and silk textiles.

In some cases, it serves as a curtain and is presented more as a decorative element, indicating that it belongs to a certain style. Stained glass film can have a simple pattern and cover only the lower part of the windows. It is used more often on windows whose frame consists of 6-12 small glasses. The fragments are filled flush with film, while the lines of the overall pattern may not coincide.

Sometimes the coating imitates frosted glass with a transparent pattern. In other cases, the print depicts window openings divided into many small windows. This film is used in different rooms of the home, including bathroom glass curtains and bay windows. It does not interfere with the opening of windows and can imitate different patterns carved on glass, including python skin.

Products with a functional focus are divided into several varieties. These include sun-protection and energy-saving coatings. Each type has its own categories. Products differ in the type of fastening. Some options are fixed from the inside of the home, others must be fixed from the street. The former are often distinguished by a wide range of colors, the latter are characterized by a reinforced coating of the top layer, which protects the surface from negative environmental factors.

Sometimes the film is glued to the glass during its production process. At the same time, any type of film coating undergoes certification. It indicates its compliance with sanitary and epidemiological standards. Interior and exterior coatings differ in characteristics and resistance to external factors. These are products that are safe for human health, do not emit toxic substances and are not susceptible to the appearance and spread of microorganisms.

Sun protection

This category includes solar control coatings to reduce the light flux that enters the room through glass. Depending on the type, they may have one-way visibility of the glass sheet after installation of the film. The coverings are designed in such a way that what is happening in the room cannot be seen from the street. Even the outlines will not be visible, the room will not be completely visible. However, anyone inside the room will see everything that happens outside.

Foil

The budget type is foil film materials based on polyethylene in rolls. Such coatings are used in hot weather, fixing them to the glass from the inside. Unlike the bulk of varieties, they do not have a sticky backing. Fixation is carried out using tape.

After the heat subsides, they are removed. There is no tight fastening, and it is problematic to see through them.

Mirror

An alternative to them are mirrored counterparts with tinting. They are used for plastic windows. The quality and performance characteristics of this film are quite high. It is characterized by strength and durability. If properly applied to the glass unit, it will last for several years.

Due to aluminum and tin oxide in the composition of the layers, the roll film reflects visible light outward, as well as infrared radiation. Compared to its budget counterpart, it is distinguished by its aesthetic appeal. The architectural variety protects the glass from mechanical damage. It involves pasting on the outside. At the same time, its light reflective abilities are no less than its classical counterpart.

Tinting

The main difference between these varieties and their mirror counterparts is the fact that instead of reflecting visible light and infrared radiation, they absorb them. However, the effectiveness of films in this category depends on the degree of toning. The film can be dense or completely transparent: the efficiency coefficient varies from 15 to 60%. At the same time, the film differs in appearance: the less tinting, the lighter and brighter it conveys the image of what is happening.

The disadvantage of tinting coatings is that they cut off most of the visible light flux. This factor especially manifests itself negatively in cloudy and rainy weather, making the room dull and gloomy.

Lack of illumination of the space inside the house (apartment) can provoke depression. Therefore, the use of such film must be approached thoroughly. For example, it is not advisable to glue it if the windows face the north or west.

Thermal insulation

The principle of operation of such a film differs from its sunscreen analogues. All coatings in the line are aimed at minimizing heat loss in a particular room. In fact, they can be called an alternative to energy-saving double-glazed windows. Their purchase will save your budget, and installation will cost less than replacing glazing. Such coatings do not change quality indicators under the influence of temperature changes.

A fairly high percentage of rays are reflected inward. The daylight braking level does not exceed 30%. This is a thin multilayer material characterized by transparency. To increase heat-reflecting and energy-saving properties, alloys of silver, chromium, and nickel are used in the production of such films. Energy-saving film can be combined, having the protective function of preserving glass.

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Solar control glass for windows

The best solution from the heat is solar-protective double-glazed windows

. They use either mass tinting of glass, which weakens sunlight, or special ultra-thin spraying. In the latter case, several nanolayers of different metals are applied to the glass. Thanks to this, glass acquires both sun-protection and heat-saving properties, becoming multifunctional.

Multifunctional double-glazed windows are suitable for any objects. They can be installed in residential premises, attics, on terraces and loggias, in winter gardens, etc. In this case, you will get windows that keep out the heat in summer and retain heat in winter. Your home will maintain a comfortable temperature all year round. By reducing the cost of heating and air conditioning, the cost of double-glazed windows pays off in a couple of years.

If you decide to install sun-protected windows, you need to take care not only of the choice of double-glazed windows, but also of the profiles. White profiles or bindings in light lamination are practically not subject to heat. At the same time, frames made of colored profiles in dark colors heat up much more strongly from direct sunlight, which can cause their deformation. To prevent overheating of the color profile, the following measures are recommended:

• Make temperature compensation holes in the profile to ventilate external chambers and remove excess heat.
• When making colored windows, use thicker and more rigid profile reinforcement, which is well resistant to temperature deformation.

Remind the manufacturer of this when ordering, especially if the windows face south or you live in an area with a hot climate. And then reliability and durability will be added to the sun protection properties of your windows.