Request a quote for installation: Maciek Grzęda, phone: +48 660 741 679, email: mg@warsfoll.com.pl
We know that the sun can make our life a misery, as we have been exploring this issue for nearly 30 years, i.e. since the beginning of our company. Are you looking for a solution that will free your budget from being devoured every day by the growing costs of air-conditioning? We propose the installation of anti-solar films!
We have prepared a lot of information on this issue. We know that it’s a lot, but this is the absolute minimum you will need to make an informed decision, and this is what we desire.
Using films to protect against the sun is currently the most effective solution for excessive heat through glass surfaces. But you do need to take care, as only a professional installation of premium quality films will be most beneficial. We recommend anti-solar films that are installed outside the building. Why?
Sun control films reflect and absorb IR radiation, commonly referred to as solar heat. Applying film to the outside of windows provides direct protection against the sun’s rays, which results in maximum effectiveness. High-performance exterior films guarantee a reduction of up to 93% in the amount of sunlight passing through the glass.
When applying sun-control film to the inside of a window, the film does not act as a direct barrier between the sun and the glass. This is not only a less effective solution, but it can even be dangerous. From our experience, we know that installing interior window film on certain windows (depending on the type—single-pane or double-pane) can even cause the glass to crack due to the accumulation of heat.
Anti-solar films do not just reduce temperatures. Films, especially reflection (mirror) varieties, regulate the amount of visible light transmission. We mean mainly the ability of a given kind of film to reflect and partially dampen unpleasant glare.
In this respect, films are the most beneficial alternative for shades or blinds, as by reducing unpleasant glare, they do not deprive us of the view or of daylight.
The last basic advantage of anti-solar films is in blocking ultraviolet radiation, which is known to be hazardous to our health. We are rarely aware that UV radiation is the main reason behind fading and discolouration of exposed objects. This is particularly important in the case of valuable objects, e.g. paintings hanging on walls. High-quality anti-solar film can reduce UV transmission by up to 99.9%.
Applying mirrored sun-control film to windows is currently the most popular solution on the market. These types of films create a mirror on one side of their surface while remaining completely transparent on the other. For this reason, they are very often used to achieve a one-way mirror effect. However, it’s important to remember that mirrored/reflective films—which produce the one-way mirror effect—alternate between the two sides of their surface depending on the lighting. This means that the mirrored surface always forms on the side that is more strongly lit. During the day, the mirror effect will appear on the outside of the glass, but at night, the film will function in the opposite way. The more intense artificial light inside the room will cause the mirror effect to appear on the interior side. We are very often asked if there is a product on the market that always works on one side regardless of the light. Unfortunately, there is no transparent film on the market that would achieve this effect 100%.
The installation of anti-solar films is inseparably associated with some degree of tinting. While desirable in cars, it is not always attractive in interiors. More importantly, in the case of tinted anti-solar films, it is likely that in a modern residential building, we won’t get approvals for interfering in the look of the facade. Cutting edge technology has found a solution in the form of selective films that guarantee the lowest tinting level possible, with very good protection against the sun. Selective films are practically transparent and unnoticeable on windows.
Anti-solar non-transparent films are a kind of matte film that combines two key benefits in one product. They are opaque (frosted) films for hiding the view through the window, and at the same time letting the light in. Perfect for facade windows in public institutions and service establishments, e.g. professional offices and medical offices. They provide two functions – hiding the view through windows and protecting them against excess heat.
We provide our services in Warsaw and throughout Poland. We are the exclusive distributor of window films in Poland with more than 30 years of experience. We offer professional advice in the selection of films. We can also take measurements on-site. Each of our films has up to 15 years of manufacturer’s warranty, depending on the type of film and the mounting surface.