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The Purpose of Having Laminas Window Films Installed
What is the purpose of having window film installed on your property? Well the hot sun shining through your windows for one thing!
Well, if you are a home, business, and commercial property owner you should consider the benefits of window films if you are planning on purchasing replacement windows for your property. They can serve various purposes, including increasing the safety and privacy of the home, and reducing the amount of dangerous UV rays that enter the home. Additionally, Laminas window films can be applied to your existing windows so you don’t have to purchase replacement windows to reap their advantages.
Safety, Security, and Graffiti Films
Safety and Security films can increase the safety of your home or place of business. They are less likely to break in the event of vandalism or an accident. Anti-graffiti versions can also be applied to your windows; if someone paints in the window, the film can be peeled away easily to correct the damage that was done.
Privacy
3M window tint can be applied to your existing or replacement windows to prevent outsiders from being able to see into your home. Many people use their shades and blinds on to hide the inside of their home from passersby. However, when people keep their blinds and shades closed, little natural light is able to enter the home and outside views of the home are kept out of sight. Window films can be applied so homeowners can retain their view outside of the home, but outsiders are kept from seeing the inside of the home.
Reduced UV Rays
Harmful UV rays are able to enter the home and damage your skin. They can also you’re your furniture, paintings, and other items in your home in time. Laminas Sun Control window Films prevent UV rays from passing through your windows an can be applied to prevent your furniture and/or art from fading, and reduce your chances of developing skin cancer.
For more information on Laminas and window films or to schedule a quote, please contact Laminas Window Film Dubai. We are Dubai’s Premiere Window Film Dealer and Installation Company!
Car tinting in Dubai | Vkool
The most popular car tint window film in Dubai, UAE is probably Vkool by Solutia. Originally developed for the US space and military program, and now being adapted for commercial use, V-KOOL® is a highly transparent, infra-red reflective polyester film which can be bonded to glass surfaces.
Unfortunately, Vkool cannot be used on your Home or Office – Laminas Window Film offers special architectual glass tint products which can offer you heat rejection, glare control, uv blockage and contribute towards energy savings. Automotive car tinting film could damage your flat glass units, always seek advice from a professional such as Laminas. This is what we do for a living and we’ve been doing it for a long time, always happy to help.
For more information on Laminas and Vkool window films or to schedule a quote, please contact Laminas Window Film Dubai. We are Dubai’s Premiere Window Film Dealer and Installation Company!
Taking Care Of Window Film After It’s Been Installed
Window tints are films especially made for your home, which are installed on your windows to make them look more attractive. Other than this they are also used to safeguard your privacy and to protect your health and belongings. Home window tinting is a very important process and thus you should take proper care of your window tints so that they can serve you well. To take care of tints effectively, you need to first give them a little time after the window film is installed before touching them. You should not touch the tints for a week after they have been installed and you should clean them after four to five weeks after they have been put in place.
You should always use soap and water while cleaning the window films on your home windows. Do not use ammonia based cleaning products to clean the film, as this can cause them to react and damage the tint on your window. Also, do not use harsh rags and materials to clean the tint. Instead use clean soft cloths or sponges to wipe the tints gently. Do not forcefully wipe them, as this many also damage the tint.
The home window tinting process usually does not take a lot of time whereas the tints can last their lifetime if they are well taken care of. To ensure that your window film lasts for a long time, do not expose them to sharp objects which can scratch and damage them. Avoid placing stickers or other items on the tint as the adhesives or suction cups can cause the degradation of the tints. Take extra care when you are moving things around the house so that you do not graze items on the tint causing them to damage the tints.
For more information on Laminas and window films or to schedule a quote, please contact Laminas Window Film Dubai. We are Dubai’s Premiere Window Film Dealer and Installation Company!
How Window Film Saves Energy
Heat Gain and the Building Envelope
The building enevelope is the physical separator between the interior and the exterior environments of a building. These at their most basic element would be your walls, windows, roof, and doors. The many functions of the building envelope can be separated into three categories.
- Support (to resist and transfer mechanical loads)
- Control (the flow of matter and energy of all types)
- Finish (to meet human desires on the inside and outside)
Of these three catagories the control function is the core of good performance. The largest whole in the building envelope is the windows, it presents one of the largest control challenges and at the same time can be an area where a sizeable amount of energy can be saved. Over 30% of a commercial building’s controllable expenses are on energy. By controlling heat transfer heating and cooling demands can be reduced thus saving money on utliity expenses and maintence costs.
Energy for the sun radiates to our planet in various electromagnetic (em) wavelengths that make up what is known as the “Solar Spectrum.” The Solar Spectrum can be divided into three regions Visible Light, Ultra Violet, and Infrared. These three regions radiate onto the building enevelope transmiting through glass windows and being absorbed by interior surfaces and bodies, it is re-radiated as heat. This re-radiated heat in turn increases the ambient temperature in the building’s interior.
Controlling Heat Gain With Window Film
Window Film acts as a filter reducing the amount of transmittance of these 3 regions of the solar spectrum through windows thus dramatically changing the proportion of energy that is absorbed by the buildings interior and occupants. Considering the fact that it requires large amounts of energy to condition hot air into cooler air, window film can reduce large loads that are placed on HVAC systems reducing energy costs up to 30% and balancing out hot spots in homes and commercial buildings.
Controlling Heat Loss With Window Film
The second law of thermodynamics tells us that energy transfer is always from hot to cold. In cooler climates this means that the heat in buildings will convect through the surfaces with the least resistance back out into the cooler climate outside. The windows in the building enevelope are typically the weakest system whereby energy is lost thus increasing heating demand resulting in higher energy consumption.
Window films can reduce heat loss by lowering emissivity and the covection of energy through the window system. When considering the fractional expense of window film versus window replacement, window films are a great way to reduce energy consumption at an affordable price.
For more information on Laminas and window films or to schedule a quote, please contact Laminas Window Film Dubai. We are Dubai’s Premiere Window Film Dealer and Installation Company.
