UV Window Film – Fading Protection

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While many clients choose to add window film to their home’s window because of the energy efficiency benefits, window film’s ability to significantly reduce the fading of furniture, floors can provide homeowners even a more significant return on their investment by potentially doubling the life of their hardwood floors, carpets, and furniture.

UV Window Film Slows the Fading Rate

Adding UV window film to residential or commercial windows stops about 99% of ultraviolet radiation.

Scientists found that blocking the ultraviolet radiation portion of the solar spectrum would not eliminate fade damage, but will slow down the rate of fading by a factor of about three.

Causes of Fading

Ultraviolet Light
Visible Light
Heat and Humidity
Chemical Vapors
Age of Fabric
Dye Fastness
Wear physically removing coloring

Understanding these causes of fading, UV window film can help prevent fading not only by blocking the UV rays but also by restricting the amount of heat to which the floors, carpets, and furniture are exposed.

UV window films are the most effective option to combat fading as they reject about 99% of ultraviolet light.

UV window film can also be especially helpful in our higher Colorado mountain altitudes where the atmosphere blocks less of the sun’s radiation.

To learn more about the benefits of the UV protection window film provides, contact Scottish Window Tinting for your free in home consultation.