These nine films are made in the USA, are WERS Energy Rated and all films have similar performance - allow 14% to 33% of the visible light to pass through the films, block 99% UV and block between 65% and 84% of the heat. WHAT TO BUY? Best Buy: ASWF Reflection 20 is the outstanding performer in this group, blocking the most heat |
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COMPANY |
ASWF |
Smart Films |
ASWF |
SunTek |
Johnson Window Films |
Solar Gard |
Solar Gard |
MEP |
3M |
FILM |
Reflection 35 |
Mirror 20 R20S |
Reflection 20 |
SilverDS SDS20 |
Solar Silver SS20 |
Silver 20 |
Silver AG 25 Low E |
Silver R20 |
P18ARL |
Silver |
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WERS rated (1) |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
VLT % (2) |
33% |
24% |
14% |
15% |
19% |
16% |
22% |
16% |
10% |
VLR % (3) |
42% |
51% |
64% |
60% |
57% |
58% |
48% |
62% |
60%/20% |
% TSER (4) (Heat) |
65% |
75% |
84% |
79% |
77% |
79% |
77% |
79% |
74% |
SHGC (5) |
0.33 |
0.26 |
0.17 |
0.21 |
n/a |
0.18 |
0.21 |
0.21 |
0.20 |
% UV blocked (6) |
99% |
99% |
99% |
99% |
99% |
99% |
99% |
99% |
99% |
U Value | 6.9 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 6.9 | na | 6.9 | 5.9 | 6.9 | 6.8 |
Film Price $M2 |
$42 |
$45 |
$50 |
$57 |
$58 |
$62 |
$69 |
$61 |
$61 |
On-Line Job costing- measure your own windows -Save 15% sales commission |
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You pay $35.53 |
You pay $38.34 |
You pay $42.08 |
You pay $48.62 |
You pay $49.56 |
You pay $52.36 |
You pay $58.57 |
You pay $52.24 |
You pay $51.82 |
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NOTES: The performance data shown above is taken from data published on each company website and published company literature. The data is presented to assist consumers for comparison purposes only. The data and trademarks remain the property of their owners.
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