Solar Window Film
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Solar Window Control Film - Heat, glare and energy bill reductions!
At Protex Canada, we offer a wide selection of solar control films that fit any window. Have an odd shape? No problem! Our solar window film reduces solar heat, blocks annoying glare, and allows in natural light while enhancing your comfort and style.
Our films can help lower energy usage, eliminate hot spots, and provide superior UV protection for both homes and commercial buildings. Affix our solar films to your glass for an easy upgrade that boosts energy savings and protects your interiors from fading.
The beneficial impact of solar film for windows
Installing a solar film for home windows with Protex Canada offers an immediate improvement in the comfort of your home and lowers your energy costs:
- Our energy films block 99% of the sun’s UV light and reject up to 79% of solar heat to keep your space cooler and reduce energy usage.
- Protex’s solar control films also minimize winter heat loss, reflecting up to 35% of indoor excessive heat back into your home, providing year-round benefits.
- The UV protection of our films helps prevent fading of your furniture and décor. By reducing harsh UV rays, our films ensure your interiors last longer.
You’ll find that our solar control window films also enhance visual comfort by cutting down on unpleasant glare, while still letting in pleasant natural light. Outside, they provide a sleek exterior aesthetic, while inside, you get improved privacy and glare reduction for all your windows. This makes every room in your home more enjoyable, no matter how much sun it receives.
Install a solar window film on your house windows today!
VISIONTM SOLAR CONTROL FILMS:
- Help Lower Energy Costs
- Reduce Sun Glare & Hot Spots
- Increase Privacy Indoors
- Protect from 99% of Harmful UV A / UV B
- Increase Comfort Indoors
Install solar film for windows on your house with Protex Canada
Did you know that the windows in a home on average make up less than 25% of the exterior shell of a home? Did you also know that over half of the heat that enters the home comes through that <25% of windows? By installing solar window films, you can enjoy enhanced comfort, lower energy costs, and protect your interiors from fading caused by UV rays — all while maintaining a sleek style and clear views of the outside.
More windows mean greater benefits with XPEL VISION™ solar control films
By installing solar control window films to your existing windows, you are insulating them making for a more energy efficient home. Remember that solar control films reduce heat gain by up to 79% which helps to lower energy consumption and offer an ROI on most jobs within 3-5 years based on energy savings.
Do you have any questions about our solar control films? Contact us now!
XPEL VISION solar window control film benefits
- Help lower your energy costs, making your home and/or office more energy efficient.
- Reduced glare from the sun, so you can enjoy natural light without the increased eye strain.
- Increased privacy in your personal environment.
- Reject over 99% of UV rays which extends the life of artwork, rugs, drapery, and furniture.
- Increases comfort by avoiding hotspots or inconsistent temperatures in your home and/or office.
- Help protect your skin from damaging UV rays while indoors. VISION helps keep shattered glass in place, keeping you safe from glass fragments.
- VISION™ is backed by a comprehensive warranty from XPEL.
What are the different types of solar window films offered by Protex?
CLEAR VIEW series
Includes: Clear View Ceramic, Clear View Alloy, And Clear View Plus
CLEAR VIEW films are designed to filter in visible light while cutting Infrared heat and UV rays. These features optimize visibility from both sides of the glass.
METALLIC series
Includes: Evening View, Blend DR, Silver, And Bronze
Utilizing a blend of layers, METALLIC films offer increased performance in a variety of applications and produce a highly reflective exterior shine.
EXTERIOR series
Includes: Blend DR, Silver, Neutral, Clear Performance
Where interior glass applications are not an option, EXTERIOR films achieve high performance and provide a significant reduction in heat and glare, while providing a fresh and consistent exterior appearance.
NEUTRAL series
Includes: Daylight And Dark Neutral
Created to add a slight shine to existing glass, NEUTRAL films reduce glare and heat, without having a reflective, silver appearance.
SPECIALITY series
Includes: All Season And All Season Intelligence
This innovative window film contains technology that works as hard in summer as in the winter. This intelligent film keeps the heat inside in cooler climates while blocking heat out in warmer climates. Its smart layers perform in all seasons providing year-round comfort and savings – improving glass performance without the need to replace it.
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Is solar window film worth it?
Absolutely. Installing solar window film provides numerous benefits for both residential and commercial buildings. It helps block solar heat, reducing energy costs by lowering your cooling needs. The glare reduction feature enhances visual comfort while still allowing natural light to fill your space, improving both comfort and aesthetics. By providing UV protection, it prevents the fading of furniture and floors. Whether you’re looking for improved comfort or energy savings, solar control window films are the perfect solution to shield your glass from harsh heat and glare.
How much is solar window film?
The cost of solar window film varies depending on the type of film and the size of the installation. High-quality solar control films, such as reflective sun control film, can be more expensive but offer greater energy savings and UV protection over time. With the added benefits of reduced solar heat, improved aesthetics, and long-term protection against fading, investing in solar films offers a cost-effective way to enhance the comfort of your home or commercial building while lowering energy usage.
How long does solar window film last?
Protex’s solar control window films are designed to be durable and long-lasting. Depending on the film, installation, and maintenance, these films can last anywhere from 10 to 20 years. Over this time, they continue to provide glare reduction, UV protection, and energy savings by blocking excessive heat and preserving visible light transmission. With a strong layer of protection, solar films are an excellent long-term investment in both comfort and energy efficiency, making them a smart choice for both residential and commercial buildings.
What is VLT?
When you browse products and read through the descriptions as well as technical specifications of the Protex line of solar control films, automotive window tint, and tinted security films for residential buildings you will often see a “VLT” rating for the window film in question.
VLT is an acronym that stands for “Visible Light Transmission” or sometimes referred to as visible light transmittance. VLT is first a window industry term that refers to the amount of visible light that passes through a window film and is expressed as a percentage. A lower VLT rating tends to be better for glare control, whereas a higher rating is preferred if you want to get more natural light.
The general rule of thumb of VLT is the lower the VLT number the darker the solar control films.
Please note that VLT only refers to visual light and does not take Ultraviolet blocking qualities of window film into consideration.
As a matter fact, even our highest VLT films will still block more than 99% of UV rays. Although there does tend to be a correlation between visual light transmission and total solar energy rejection (TSER), Protex offers a wide selection of window films to greatly optimize light transmission and heat rejection.
What is the difference between UVA and UVB rays?
Sunlight contains various rays, including harmful ultraviolet light (UV). The two main types are UVA and UVB.
It is important to protect yourself from UVA with control films
There are about 500 times more ultraviolet A rays in sunlight than ultraviolet B. Protecting against UVB alone is not enough. You need defense against the deeper-penetrating UVA rays, which cause skin cancer and premature aging.
Installing Protex solar control films is the perfect solution. Our premium films provide UV protection from both UVA and UVB, ensuring your comfort and protection.
