Home and Office
If you own your home or perhaps work from a small office it is very likely that Window Film can protect you and your belongings, save you money and improve the appearance of your property…
Carpets, furniture and works of art are all subject to fading. This process can be dramatically reduced by the installation of solar film. All solar films filter around 99% of harmful UV which is the main cause of fading, besides reducing incoming solar heat.
Many home owners have spent thousands on a conservatory only to find that for much of the year, it becomes just too hot to enjoy. Fortunately, an application of our solar film to the roof and a lightly tinted yet high performance solar film to the vertical windows can make a dramatic difference to the comfort levels, allowing you to enjoy your investment.
If you have a home office or study it is likely that excessive glare or too much incoming solar heat has been a problem at some stage. Solar films can reflect up to 78% of the suns heat and reduce glare by as much as 86%. By making your working environment more comfortable, you will undoubtedly find your working time will be more effective and productive.
Computers, home-cinema, games consoles, LCD and plasma tv’s… the list of expensive entertainment equipment we have in our homes surprises most when they list it all. Unfortunately, these items are just what burglars and criminals are after. By installing a solar film daytime vision into a home becomes much more difficult, particularly for the apparently ‘innocent’ pedestrian casually walking past your home, trying to see what’s inside. In fact, a ‘one-way’ protective screen can be successfully created- ideal also for garages and sheds.
If you are concerned about burglars gaining entry into your home by smashing windows, or are worried about the dangerous threat posed to your children by shards of glass following an accident or impact safety films are the perfect solution. Meeting British, European and international impact standards, once applied safety films form an invisible yet potentially life-saving barrier by making forced entry or breakage due to impact much harder, and holding glass fragments together if breakage does occur.
Why not have the best of both, and ask for a combined Solar/safety film which offers the many advantages of both types, in one film.
Safety and Security
Professionally installed safety film provides an invisible yet highly effective protection to people and property. Available from 50 to 350 microns, all tested to relevant British (BS 6206) and European (EN 12600) impact tests. Safety films have a tough, scratch resistant coating and come with a 10 year warranty.
Security films hold glass fragments together in the event of breakage will also help to strengthen glass, lessening the risk of breakage following malicious or accidental impact.
Glazing which does not meet Regulation 14 guidelines must be upgraded. The solution is to either remove and re-glaze (expensive and disruptive) or have high-quality and cost effective security film applied with little disruption to staff and routines within a building.
Security films can protect occupants and property from severe threats, such as storm damage, terrorist explosions, mob-riots and break-ins. 175 micron film meets MoD bomb-blast requirements.
Combined solar-safety films are available offering the benefits of both types in one film and are available from 100 to over 250 microns. Film costs are only marginally higher and application costs are virtually the same as standard films.
Solar Control
From a domestic conservatory to the biggest tower block or factory unit, excessive heat from the sun can be a major problem to occupants, leading to discomfort, lethargy and even dangerous levels of heat. Solar films reject up to 79% of the suns energy, whilst still allowing clear vision out of a building. Further more, energy costs can be reduced significantly by the reduced requirements of air-conditioning units in the summer and heat-retention in the winter.
With an ever increasing number of pc’s and television screens, glare is another major problem in the modern world. Installing a solar film can reduce this glare by up to 86%, improving productivity and reducing discomfort and eye strain for users.
Desks, computer cables and personal belongings can make even the most modern of buildings appear untidy and cluttered. A solar control film will give an instant and dramatic improvement by providing a uniform appearance. There are colours available to match any requirement such as striking blue or green and modern silver. Our Decorator Neutral range is almost undetectable to passers by and is particularly suited to buildings in historic surroundings.
Solar films significantly reduce the incidence of fading by blocking around 99% of Ultra Violet light which is fading’s main cause. Heat and visible light are also major factors with regard to fading- both of which are reduced by the application of a solar control film.
Derma Gard
Derma Gard is a technically advanced, clear polyester coating which is applied to existing glass. It keeps out almost all the Ultra-Violet light, while allowing daylight and clear vision through the glass - making life normal for the whole family. It goes on working day in day out, and its scratch resistant coating ensures it is easily cleaned and needs no maintenance. The film can also be applied to the family car for even more freedom, and is being installed in playgroups, schools, dermatology clinics...
For most of these sufferers, and their families, life has to be lived away from sunlight, often behind closed curtains, and venturing outdoors is only to be done at night, or muffled in protective clothing. Now many sufferers are finding life a little brighter, as they can open curtains and enjoy the sunshine. In most instances, the film can be applied within a day, to all the windows and other glass panels, without disruption or mess. It is inexpensive, and help with the cost is often available through local Social Services or supporters organisations. Your dermatology clinic should have details.
Privacy
Many glazed areas lead to unwanted prying eyes, or clear vision to an unsightly area. Privacy films offer an inexpensive yet highly effective solution to such problems, and eliminate any need to replace windows for solid walls, or introduce other costly solutions such as privacy blinds
Our range of Privacy films are available in many colours and density’s, from 100% privacy and light free, to subtle and attractive sand-blast and etched effect films which allow a high amount of light through- but not prying eyes!
Typical applications include glazed areas within offices, cloakroom windows and large office and shop-fronts where internal changes to the building have led to unsightly plaster walls, electrical cables and plumbing being exposed.
Besides plain finishes, we have a range of patterned privacy films, such as simulated Stippolyte and coloured designs.
All of our privacy films are high quality and long lasting, with manufacturers warranties up to 10 years.
Anti-Graffiti
Anti-Graffiti is a tough, clear film designed to protect underlying surfaces from graffiti and vandalism. Most sprays and paints can be wiped off with basic cleaning materials. At 150 microns, most deliberate scratches, such as key damage, are easily absorbed. When required, the non-permanent adhesive allows easy removal, without leaving any residue, so that fresh material can be re-installed. Anti-Graffiti is ideal for glazing and many other solid, smooth surfaces, such as granite and aluminium.
