Spectrally Selective Infrared-Blocking WIndow Film

Window films have come a long way since the original privacy tints. Today's high tech solar control films can appear barely visible on glass for those who wish to maintain natural light and view, while still controlling solar heat gain. The latest innovations are in spectral selectivity which applied your existing glass will block solar heat, and UV, permit light and increase the R value of your windows. These films help to conserve energy required for cooling, protect from interior fading, and block UV rays that are harmful to the skin.
This video shows the application of Apex IR-70 DIY window film on architectural (flat) glass and gives an aesthetic side-by-side comparison to untreated glass. Note that there is almost no difference in appearance, but glare is reduced.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• window
• film
• glass
• spectral
• spectrally
• selective
• infrared
• solar
• energy
• UV
• heat
• gain
• block
• control
• diy

[WindowFilmGuy]

That is an interesting question. We have films that will block 90%+IR. If you want a sample, send me an email with your address to info@apexfilms.ca The only way to know for sure is to see it for your own eyes.

[LadyRoxxAnn]

Do you have the reverse? I want to buy window films that block out the light, but don't block all the heat.

[WindowFilmGuy]

@LadyRoxxAnn - Many auto tints are good for this. They are very dark, but are not very good at blocking heat.

[TintDepot]

Cool installation & great looking IR film.

[WindowFilmGuy]

@TintDepot - We have even better IR films now available. The new generation are photo-chromatic like transition sun glasses. They will darken slightly in bright light when they are needed most and block very little light the rest of the time.

[TecmoBO34]

is this stuff difficult to apply? I was interested in something like this before because I always thought it had some type of adhesive backing. Then I read you need to spray a chemical solution during the installation process, and so I decided I didn't want to deal with that.

[LadyRoxxAnn]

@WindowFilmGuy thank you. I'll look at them instead then.

[paltalker3000]

Please tell us, will the film filter out the window reflections that show on an infrared night vision camera ?