Film: 3M Affinity 30
Film Code:
Commercial Application: The implementation of the principles of "daylighting" has led many companies to improve the energy efficiency of their building and reduce energy costs. Light coloured window tinting films can provide a worthwhile reduction in the heat entering the building and reduce the energy used by air conditioners without any noticeable loss of natural light.
Residential Application: Homeowners may also seek to reduce heat and glare in their house and protect their valuables against sun damage and fading without making the room "feel" darker.
Main Benefits:
- Good heat and glare reduction
- Protection against sun damage and fading.
3M Product and Warranty Information
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Top 7 Lightly Tinted Films (VLT 30% - 40%)
BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | Some GLARE Reduction | Glass appears slightly darker externally
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | Bronze | Bronze | Least Reflective | |
| COMPANY | ASWF | Solar Gard | Hanita | 3M | ASWF | Solar Gard | Solar Gard | |
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Sky 30 | Slate 30 | OptiTune 30 | Affinity 30 | Nature 30 | TrueVue 30 | NightSky 30 |
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 30% | 30% | 32% |  33% | 30% | 31% | 32% |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 26% External 34% | Internal 14% External 24% | Internal 26% External 32% | Internal 19% External 29% | Internal 20% External 25% | Internal 13% External 22% | Internal 9%<br />External 10% |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 6.0 | 5.6 | 6.0 |
| SHGC (6) | 0.85 | 0.35 | 0.37 | 0.37 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.39 | 0.52 |
| TSER % (7 (Heat) | 14% | 65% | 63% | 63% | 61% | 61% | 61% | 48% |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $50.32 | $72.42 | $61.03 | $59.06 | $47.94 | $64.54 | $64.62 | |
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | |
| WebQuote Price | $42.78 | $61.57 | $51.89 | $50.21 | 40.758 | $54.87 | $54.93 | |
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The 7 comparison films in this category - only the top 6 films (ranked by heat blocked) and the least reflective film is shown above
These films are very light in appearance and provide some heat, fading and glare protection