Solar Performance Window Films: Enhance Comfort and Efficiency
We offer top-of-the-line solar performance window films designed to improve energy efficiency, comfort, and aesthetics in both residential and commercial spaces. Our films, developed with advanced technology, provide an effective solution to control the amount of solar heat entering your building, significantly reducing the need for air conditioning and lowering energy costs.
Key Benefits of Solar Performance Films
- Heat Rejection: Our films block a substantial amount of solar heat, keeping your interiors cooler and more comfortable, especially during the summer months. This leads to reduced reliance on air conditioning and substantial energy savings.
- UV Protection: These films block over 99% of harmful UV rays, protecting your interiors from fading and sun damage. This helps preserve the appearance and longevity of your furnishings, flooring, and artwork.
- Glare Reduction: Solar films effectively reduce glare, providing a more comfortable viewing experience for screens and windows. This is particularly beneficial in office environments where glare can impact productivity.
- Privacy and Aesthetics: Our solar films come in various tints and reflective finishes, offering increased privacy without compromising the view from inside. Additionally, they can enhance the exterior appearance of your building with a modern, sleek look.
- Versatile Applications: Solar performance films are ideal for a wide range of applications, from residential homes to large commercial buildings. They are compatible with most types of glass and can be easily installed on existing windows.
What about winter?
Solar window films also have added benefits in winter.
- Improved Insulation: Solar films, particularly low-emissivity (Low-E) window films, can improve insulation by reducing heat loss through windows. This can help retain indoor heat, keep rooms warmer and reduce heating costs.
- Double-glazed performance: When applied to single-pane glazing, annual thermal insulating performance approached that of clear double-glazed windows.
- Open Curtains: With up to 70% of visible light transmission, you can open the curtains on a winter day and let light in without losing all your heat.
- Stop Low Sun Glare: In New Zealand, solar films can reduce the intense glare caused by the low-angled winter sun streaming through windows, improving comfort without sacrificing natural light.
- Year-round UV protection: Solar films continue to block harmful UV rays year-round, which protects furnishings and prevents fading, even in winter when UV rays are still present.
- Cost-effective upgrade: Film is cheaper than installing new windows.
Why Choose Our Solar Performance Films?
Choosing Wellington Windows means opting for superior quality and performance. Our films are engineered to meet the highest standards, ensuring long-lasting protection, comfort, and efficiency. Whether you’re looking to improve energy savings, protect your interiors, or enhance the look of your building, our solar performance films provide a smart, sustainable solution.
Contact us today to learn more about how our solar performance window films can benefit your home or business. Enjoy cooler, more comfortable interiors and start saving on energy costs with our innovative window solutions.
Types of film
Reflective Window Films (Entry Level)
Reflective films offer high reflectivity on both the interior and exterior, making them excellent for reducing cooling costs in summer and retaining heat in winter. They are highly effective at blocking heat and glare, are scratch-resistant, and block 99% of UV rays.
Best For: Commercial and residential spaces needing heat rejection and privacy, with a mirrored look.
Dual Reflective Films (Next-Gen Technology)
These films provide superior energy savings with low interior reflectivity and high exterior reflectivity, offering excellent daytime and nighttime visibility. They are highly effective for reducing heat and glare, UV protection, and are ideal for spaces requiring energy control.
Best For: Homes and businesses where reducing glare and heat is a priority, with great outdoor views.
Ceramic Window Films
Ceramic films feature a neutral color and low reflectivity for minimal change to the window’s appearance. These films are ideal for heat rejection while maintaining a clear view, especially at night. They block 99% of UV rays and reject infrared heat, offering a balance between heat rejection and a natural, clear look.
Best For: Homes and businesses seeking excellent heat control without altering the window’s look. Not ideal for dual thermal pane windows.
Neutral (Low Reflectance) Films
Neutral grey films offer low reflectivity and a subtle appearance while providing highly effective heat and glare reduction. They are developed for spaces targeting energy control with minimal aesthetic change to the windows.
Best For: Residential and commercial projects, especially for single-pane windows, where subtle solar control is needed.
These film types cater to varying needs for solar control, energy efficiency, and aesthetics in both residential and commercial spaces.
FAQs on Solar Performance Window Films
1. What are solar performance window films?
Solar performance window films are specialized coatings applied to windows to block harmful UV rays, reduce glare, and minimize solar heat gain, enhancing indoor comfort and energy efficiency.
2. How do solar films reduce energy costs?
By blocking a significant portion of solar heat, these films reduce the need for air conditioning, leading to lower energy bills, especially in warmer climates. In winter, the films help keen in the heat; on single-pane windows with Low-E film, the performance approaches that of clear double-glazed windows.
3. Will solar films affect the natural light in my home or office?
Solar films are available in various levels of visible light transmission, allowing you to choose a product that balances light reduction with your desire for natural light.
4. Do solar films offer UV protection?
Yes, most solar films block over 99% of harmful UV rays, protecting your interiors from fading and sun damage.
5. Can solar films be installed on any type of window?
Solar films are compatible with most types of windows, including single and double-pane glass. However, it’s best to consult with a professional installer to ensure compatibility with your specific window type.
6. How do solar films improve comfort?
By reducing glare and controlling the amount of heat entering through windows, solar films create a more comfortable indoor environment, free from hot spots and excessive brightness.
7. Are solar films noticeable from the outside?
Solar films typically have a reflective or neutral appearance, which can update the exterior look of your building. The degree of visibility depends on the type of film chosen.
8. Can solar films be applied to existing windows?
Yes, solar films can be easily retrofitted to existing windows without the need for glass replacement, offering a cost-effective way to improve energy efficiency and comfort.
9. Do solar films provide privacy?
Some solar films offer increased privacy during the day by reflecting more light on the exterior, while still allowing clear views from the inside.
10. How long do solar films last?
With proper installation and care, solar films can last for many years, providing long-term protection and energy savings.