WINDOW FILM COMPARISON SITE
COMPARE THE WORLD'S TOP WINDOW FILM BRANDS
We review the price and performance of the top sun control films
Similar solar control window films are grouped together and we then compare performance and price - 3M vs ASWF vs Johnson Window Film vs Llumar vs SolarGard vs Suntek
We give a GOLD, SILVER or BRONZE award to the 3 highest heat reduction films and award a smiley to the best performance against the following criteria
Best Low-E film for insulating the glass against heat loss in winter
Lets in the most light
Least reflective
Lowest price
We then choose a Best Value Film (ie the film with the highest overall performance at the lowest cost)
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SOLAR WINDOW FILM CATEGORIES
Compare Clear (untinted) Window Films
(Visible light Transmission - VLT over 60%)
Clear Window Films - Visible Light Transmission (VLT) over 60% |
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| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | Almost INVISIBLE (when viewed internally and externally | |
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| Performance Assessment | Best Value | Best Value | Gold - heat blocked | Silver - heat blocked | Bronze - heat blocked | Bronze - heat blocke | ||
| Good heat protection and low price | Gold - Insulation | |||||||
| COMPANY | JWF | Sumitomo | Smart Films | Solar Gard | 3M | Hanita | 3M | |
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Sun 70 | Refleshine TW36 | ClearView ICE 60 | LX 70® | Prestige 60 PR 60 | e-Lite® 70 | Prestige® 70 PR70 |
| Country of Origin | USA | Japan | USA | USA | USA | Israel | USA | |
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes. | Yes | Yes | |||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 67% | 66% | 64% |  72% | 61% | 66% | 68% |
| VLR - Internal (3) | 17% | ? | na | 9% | 7% | 15% | 7% | |
| VLR % - External(3) | 8% | 19% | 19% | 16% | 9% | 6% | 16% | 6% |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99.9 | 99% | 99.9% |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.6 | 4.5 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.6 |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 50% | 49% | 58% | 55% | 52% | 52% | 50% |
| Edge Sealing Required? | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | No | No | |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $104.86 | $139.45 | $152.47 | $184.30 | $157.58 | $117.90 | $157.58 | |
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| WebQuote Price | $89.14 | $118.55 | $129.62 | $156.75 | $133.96 | $100.23 | $133.96 | |
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| (a) Due to the inclusion of compounds that can corrode when exposed to salty air, some films require edge sealing when installed within 16km (10 miles) of the sea, or within 16km (10 miles) of brackish rivers and estuaries. Edge sealing with clear silicone adhesive is a specialised glazing skill and will add to the installation cost, if required. | ||||||||
More info on these films:
These films are almost invisible when installed and are popular for:
Heat and fading protect stock from sun damage and fading without impeding showroom visibility
LOW-E FILMS
Low-E Clear Window Films
BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | Almost INVISIBLE (when viewed internally and externally) PLUS insulating the window against heat loss in winter
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| Silver - Heat Blocked | Gold - Heat Blocked | Bronze - Heat Blocked | |||
| Performance Assessment | Gold - Insulation | Silver - Insulation | Bronze - Insulation | ||
| COMPANY | SmartFilms | Solar Gard | 3M | ||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Mirecool LU 74+ | Ecolux® 70 | Thinsulate CC75 | |
| Country of Origin | Europe | USA | USA | ||
| Independently tested? (1) | European standards EN410 and EN673 | WERS | WERS | ||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 74% | 68% | 74% | |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 9% | Internal 4% | Internal 12% | |
| External 13% | External 15% | ||||
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 3.28 | 3.46 | 3.6 | |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 50% | 52% | 47% | |
| Edge Sealing required? (see (a) below) | No | Yes | No | ||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $185.80 | $212.28 | $221.97 | ||
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| WebQuote Price | $157.95 | $180.47 | $188.70 | ||
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| (a) Due to the inclusion of compounds that can corrode when exposed to salty air, some films require edge sealing when installed within 16km (10 miles) of the sea, or within 16km (10 miles) of brackish rivers and estuaries. Edge sealing with clear silicone adhesive is a specialised glazing skill and will add to the installation cost, if required. | |||||
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More Info on these films
Low-E window films insulate the glass to reduce heat loss in winter, while still offering the heat and UV protection benefits of clear window films
EXTERNAL FILMS
Clear External Films - VLT over 60%
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | Film is not visible internally or externally |
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||||||||||
| COMPANY | 3M | Hanita | 3M | Hanita | |||||||||||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Prestige 70 External | e-lite 70 Xtra | Prestige 90 External | OptiLite 75 Xtra | ||||||||||
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 71% | 67% | 53% | 76% | ||||||||||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | 5% Interior 6% Exterior | Interior 17% Exterior 18% | 6% Interior 6% Exterior | Interior 9% Exterior 9% | ||||||||||
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99.90% | 99.90% | 99.90% | 99% | ||||||||||
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.79 | na | 5.79 | na | ||||||||||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 61% | 53% | 50% | 46% | ||||||||||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $157.58 | =SUM(Sheet1!M278) | $157.58 | $99.74 | |||||||||||
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| WebQuote Price | $133.96 | $84.79 | $133.96 | $84.79 | |||||||||||
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Price 3M Prestige 40 External
Price 3M Prestige 70 External
Price 3M Prestige 90 External
Price Hanita e-lite 45 Xtra
Price Hanita e-lite 70 Xtra
Price Hanita OptiLite 75 Xtra
These films are cost effective when internal installation is impractical
Compare Neutral (Grey) Films: Light Grey to Very Dark Films
Top 5 Very Lightly Tinted Films
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | Some GLARE Reduction | Glass appears slightly darker externally |
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| Performance Assessment | Silver | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Least Reflective | |
| COMPANY | ASWF | Solar Gard | Solar Gard | Hanita | ASWF | |
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Legacy 40 | Stirling 40 | Sterling 50 | Optitune 40 | Legacy 50 |
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 45% | 41% | 49% | 41% | 51% |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 12% External 13% | Internal 30% External 33% | Internal 24% External 26% | Internal 18% External 21% | Internal 10% External 12% |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | na | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.9 | na |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 56% | 63% | 56% | 54% | 49% |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $54.22 | $70.73 | $70.73 | $61.03 | $54.22 | |
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| WebQuote Price | $46.09 | $60.13 | $60.13 | $51.89 | $46.09 | |
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The 13 comparison films in this category - only the top 6 films (ranked by heat blocked) and the least reflective film is shown above
Price SolarGard Stainless Steel 50
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 | |
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| 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
Top 7 Medium Tinted Films (VLT 20% - 30%)
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Control GLARE | Won't make room "feel" dark | Glass appears dark externally |
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| Performance Assessment | Silver | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Bronze | Bronze | Least Reflective | |
| COMPANY | ASWF | Solar Gard | Solar Gard | Johnson Window Films | Suntek | Hanita | Solar Gard | |
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Sky 20 | Stirling 20 | Slate 20 | Scenic View 25 | SYDS 25 | OptiTune 22 | Quantum 20 |
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 23% | 23% | 23% | 27% | 27% | 21% | 22% |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 16% External 33% | Internal 42% External 45% | Internal 17% External 31% | Internal 25% External 38% | Internal 20% External 35% | Internal 15% External 32% | Internal 6% External 8% |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.4 | 5.9 | 5.7 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 70% | 76% | 70% | 67% | 67% | 67% | 59% |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $50.32 | $70.73 | $72.42 | $55.32 | $60.35 | $63.91 | $70.73 | |
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| WebQuote Price | $42.78 | $60.13 | $61.57 | $47.03 | $51.304 | $54.33 | $60.13 | |
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The 20 comparison films in this category - only the top 6 films (ranked by heat blocked) and the least reflective film is shown above
Price 3M Night Vision 25 - NV25
These films are the most popular for living rooms - blocks just enough light to provide privacy without making the room "feel" darkTop 5 Neutral (Grey) Films - VLT 10% - 20%
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Control GLARE | Room "feels" darker | Glass appears dark externally |
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| Performance Assessment | Bronze | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Least Reflective | |||||||||||||||||||
| COMPANY | Johnson Window Films | SunTek | SunTek | 3M | ASWF | |||||||||||||||||||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | NightScape NS15 | SYDS15 | DRDS 15 | Night Vision 15 | Moonlight 10 | ||||||||||||||||||
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||||||||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 14% | 11% | 15% | 15% | 10% | ||||||||||||||||||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 11% External 40% | Internal 24% External 54% | Internal 13% External 36% | Internal 11% External 38% | Internal 13% External 12% | ||||||||||||||||||
| UV block % (4) | 14% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | ||||||||||||||||||
| U-Value (5) | 5.4 | 5.8 | 5.2 | 5.6 | na | |||||||||||||||||||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 25% Uva | 72% | 79% | 75% | 72% | 64% | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $53.00 | $60.35 | $60.35 | $79.67 | $51.44 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| WebQuote Price | $45.06 | $51.30 | $51.30 | $67.73 | $43.73 | |||||||||||||||||||
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The 16 comparison films in this category - only the top 4 films (ranked by heat blocked) and the least reflective film is shown above
These films are popular for bedrooms, particular for west-facing rooms - they will make a room "feel" darker but will block up to 70% heat - many people are happy to sacrifice some light in a bedroom during the day to achieve higher heat reduction.
Top 5 Neutral (Grey) Films - VLT VLT less than 10%
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Control GLARE | Blocks Light and Darkens Room| Glass appears dark externally |
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| Performance Assessment | Silver | Gold | Bronze | Bronze | Least Reflective | ||||||||
| COMPANY | ASWF | Hanita | Johnson Window Films | Solar Gard | Solar Gard | ||||||||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Sky 10 | OptiTune 05 | Scenic View 10 | TrueVue 5 | Night Scene GSG 10 | |||||||
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 8% | 6% | 8% | 5% | 6% | |||||||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 13% External 54% | Internal 15% External 63% | Internal 25% External 58% | Internal 8% External 45% | Internal 10% External 10% | |||||||
| UV block % (4) | 14% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | |||||||
| U-Value (5) | 5.6 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 5.6 | 5.7 | ||||||||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 25% Uva | 83% | 84% | 82% | 82% | 70% | |||||||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $50.32 | $63.91 | $55.32 | $64.54 | $65.10 | ||||||||
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| WebQuote Price | $42.78 | $54.33 | $47.03 | $54.87 | $55.34 | ||||||||
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The 12 comparison films in this category - only the top 4 films (ranked by heat blocked) and the least reflective film is shown above
These films will make a room "feel" dark and are a popular choice for thehome theatre or shift workers needing to sleep during the day
EXTERNAL FILMS
Neutral (Grey) External Films - VLT 30% - 60%
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Control GLARE | Glass appears grey or mirrored externally |
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| Performance Assessment | Bronze | Gold | Silver | |||||||
| COMPANY | Hanita | 3M | Hanita | Hanita | Hanita | JWF | SolarGard | JWF | SolarGard | |
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Titan 35 Xtra | Prestige 40 External | e-lite 45 Xtra | XTRM Titan 35 | AzuLite 35 Xtra | Scenic View 50EXT | Sentinel Plus Stainless Steel 40 OSW | Daylight Natural 35 EXT | Sentinel Plus SX80 OSW |
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | NFRC | NFRC | ||||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 36% | 25% | 44% | 36% | 33% | 45% | 39% | 37% | 78% |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Interior 14% Exterior 22% | 5% Interior 5% Exterior | 12% Interior 17% Exterior | Interior 14% Exterior 22% | Interior 21% Exterior 15% | Interior 13% Exterior 19% | Interior 16% Exterior 18% | Interior 18% Exterior 16% | Exterior 8% |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99.90% | 99.90% | 99.90% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.91 | 5.79 | na | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 57% | 67% | 61% | 57% | 55% | 50% | 50% | 49% | 42% | |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $73.94 | $157.58 | $99.74 | $83.50 | $77.64 | $58.40 | $76.26 | $56.09 | $76.26 | |
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| WebQuote Price | $62.85 | $133.96 | $84.79 | $70.98 | $66.00 | $49.65 | $64.83 | $47.68 | $64.83 | |
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Price Hanita Titan 35 Xtra
Price Hanita XTRM Titan 35
Price Hanita Titan 50 Xtra
Price Hanita AzuLite 35 Xtra
Price Johnson Window Film Scenic View 50EXT
Neutral (Grey) External Films up to 30% VLT
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Control GLARE | Glass appears grey or mirrored externally |
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| Performance Assessment | Bronze | Gold | Silver | Least Reflective | ||||||
| COMPANY | JWF | Hanita | Hanita | SolarGard | Hanita | Hanita | JWF | JWF | SolarGard | |
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Scenic View 10EXT | XTRM Titan 07 | Titan 07 Xtra | Sentinel Plus Stainless Steel 15 OSW | XTRM Titan 20 | Titan 20 Xtra | Daylight Natural 20 EXT | Scenic View 25EXT | Sentinel Plus Stainless Steel 25 OSW |
| WERS rated (1) | NFRC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | NFRC | NFRC | Yes | |
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 13% | 20% | 19% | 22% | 29% | 24% |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Interior 24% Exterior 56% | Interior 20% Exterior 66% | Internal 17% External 55% | Interior 36% Exterior 40% | Interior 17% Exterior 40% | Interior 14% Exterior 34% | Interior 26% Exterior 26% | Interior 23% Exterior 36% | Interior 26% Exterior 28% |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99.90% | 99.90% | 99% | 99.90% | 99.00% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 82% | 85% | 83% | 73% | 71% | 69% | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $58.40 | $90.58 | $79.67 | $76.26 | $85.84 | $73.94 | $56.09 | $58.40 | $76.26 | |
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| WebQuote Price | $49.65 | $77.00 | $67.73 | $64.83 | $72.97 | $62.85 | $47.68 | $49.65 | $64.83 | |
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Neutral (Grey) External Films up to 30% VLT
Price Hanita Titan 07 Xtra
Price Hanita XTRM Titan 07
Price Hanita Titan 20 Xtra
Price Hanita XTRM Titan 20
Price Johnson Window Film Scenic View 10EXT
Price Johnson Window Film Scenic View 25EXT
Compare Reflective Silver (Mirrored) Films
Reflective Silver VLT 20
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Control GLARE | Glass appears mirrored externally |
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Silver | Silver | Bronze | |||||
| COMPANY | ASWF | SunTek | MEP | Solar Gard | Hanita | Johnson Window Films | 3M | |||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Reflection 20 | Silver SDS20 | Silver R20 | Silver 20 | Silver 20 | Solar Silver SS20 | P18ARL Silver | ||
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 14% | 15% | 16% | 16% | 18% | 19% | 10% | ||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | 64% | 60% | 62% | 58% | 61% | 57% | 60%/20% | ||
| UV block % (4) | 25% UVa | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | ||
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.5 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.4 | 5.3 | ||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 84% | 79% | 79% | 79% | 78% | 77% | 74% | ||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $50.56 | $56.13 | $61.44 | $63.65 | $57.44 | $50.95 | $69.91 | |||
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| WebQuote Price | $42.99 | $47.72 | $52.24 | $54.11 | $48.83 | $43.31 | $59.43 | |||
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Reflective Silver VLT 20%
Price 3M P18ARL Silver
Price Hanita Silver 20
Price MEP Silver 20 - R20
Price Solar Gard Silver 20 - Silver 20
Price Suntek Silver 20 - SDS20
These films are the most cost effective - block the most heat for the least cost - and are frequently used in commercial buildings
Reflective Silver - VLT 35
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Control GLARE | Glass appears mirrored externally |
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| Performance Assessment | Silver | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | |||||
| COMPANY | ASWF | SunTek | Johnson Window Films | Hanita | Solar Gard | |||||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Reflection 35 | Silver SDS35 | Solar Silver SS35 | Silver 35 | Silver 35 | ||||
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 33% | 28% | 35% | 33% | 34% | ||||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | 42% | 44% | 40% | 42% | 38% | ||||
| UV block % (4) | 25% UVa | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | ||||
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.6 | ||||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 65% | 68% | 65% | 65% | 64% | ||||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $50.57 | $56.13 | $50.95 | $57.44 | $63.65 | |||||
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| WebQuote Price | $42.99 | $47.72 | $43.31 | $48.83 | $54.11 | |||||
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Reflective Silver VLT 35%
Price Hanita Silver 35
Price Johnson Window Films Solar Silver 35 -SS35
SolarGard Silver 35
SunTek Silver 35 - SDS35
Silver/Grey (One-Way Vision) Films
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Eliminate On-Screen GLARE | Glass appears mirrored externally> |
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Least Reflective | |
| COMPANY | ASWF | SunTek | JWF | SolarGard | |
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Illusion | DRMDS 7 | Scenic View 10 | Silver/Grey 20 |
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 7% | 7% | 8% | 13% |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 13% External 54% | Internal 14% External 60% | Internal 25% External 58% | Internal 10% External 33% |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | na | 5.17 | 5.91 | 5.62 |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 85% | 84% | 82% | 70% |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $50.32 | $60.30 | $55.32 | $63.65 | |
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| WebQuote Price | $42.78 | $51.26 | $47.03 | $54.11 | |
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These films were developed to control heat and glare in the office - the films are mirrored externally for maximum heat reduction and are dark internally to eliminate glare on computer screen.
LOW-E FILMS
Low-E Reflective Silver Films
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Control GLARE | Glass appears mirrored externally |
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||
| Best Value | ||||||
| COMPANY | JWF | Hanita | 3M | 3M | Hanita | |
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | HeatMaster Low-E HM15 | Silver 20 Low-E | Low-E 35 Silver | Low-E 20 Silver | Silver 35 Low-E |
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 17% | 17% | 26% | 20% | 27% |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 59% External 56% | Internal 63% External 56% | Internal 62% External 58% | Internal 58% External 53% | Internal 44% External 49% |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 4.08 | 4.49 | 4.76 | 4.37 | 4.71 |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | $80% | $80% | 77% | 76% | 72% |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $$58.92 | $66.78 | $84.23 | $84.23 | $66.78 | |
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | |
| WebQuote Price | $50.09 | $56.77 | $71.61 | $71.61 | $56.77 | |
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Price 3M Low-E 35 Silver
Price Hanita Silver 35 Low-E
Price 3M Low-E 20 Silver
Price Hanita Silver 20 Low-E
Price Johnson Window Films HeatMaster Low-E - HM15
These films are the most cost effective - block the most heat for the least cost - and are frequently used in commercial buildings
EXTERNAL FILMS
Reflective Silver External Window Films
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Control GLARE | Glass appears mirrored externally |
| External Reflective Silver (Mirror Tint) 15% - 20% VLT | ||||||||
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||||
| Best Buy | ||||||||
| COMPANY | 3M | MEP (Llumar) | Solar Gard | Johnson Window Films | Hanita | |||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | SiLVER 15 External | RHE-20 ER HPR | Sentinel Plus Silver 20 OSW | SS20 EXTERNAL | Silver 20 Xtra* | ||
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 10% | 14% | 16% | 19% | 17% | ||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | 61% | 61% | 61% | 57% | 62% | ||
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | ||
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | ||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 86% | 83% | 82% | 75% | 81% | ||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $99.04 | $72.70 | $68.16 | $53.52 | $70.35 | |||
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | |||
| WebQuote Price | $84.20 | $61.81 | $57.95 | $45.50 | $59.81 | |||
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| External Reflective Silver (Mirror Tint) 30% - 35% VLT | ||||||||
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||||
| Best Buy | ||||||||
| COMPANY | Hanita | Solar Gard | 3M | |||||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Silver 35 Xtra* | Sentinel Plus Silver 35 OSW | SiLVER 35 External | ||||
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 33% | 35% | 36% | ||||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | 42% | 40% | 34% | ||||
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | ||||
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.2 | ||||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 66% | 64% | 63% | ||||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $70.35 | $68.16 | $99.04 | |||||
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| WebQuote Price | $59.81 | $57.95 | $84.20 | |||||
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Reflective Silver VLT 35%
Price 3M Silver 35 External
Price Hanita Silver 35 Xtra
SolarGard Sentinal Silver Plus Silver 35 OSW
Reflective Silver VLT 20%
Price 3M Silver 15 External
Price Hanita Silver 20 Xtra
Price Johnson Window Films Solar Silver 20 External
MEP (Llumar) RHE-29 ER HPR
Solar Gard Sentinal Olus Silver 20 OSW
These films are the most cost effective - block the most heat for the least cost - and are frequently used in commercial buildings
Compare Reflective Bronze Film
Reflective Bronze Films - 20 and 35
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Control GLARE | Glass appears bronze externally |
| Reflective Bronze 35 | |||||
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Silver | Bronze | |
| COMPANY | ASWF | SunTek | Solar Gard | JWF | |
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Horizon 20 Bronze | IDS20 Bronze | Solar Bronze 20 | Sunset Bronze SB20 |
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 18% | 25% | 22% | 20% |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 39% External 35% | Internal 34% External 37% | Internal 36% External 37% | Internal 34% External 37% |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.5 | 6.0 | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 80% | 78% | 78% | 77% |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $50.04 | $62.03 | $70.73 | $54.29 | |
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | |
| WebQuote Price | $42.54 | $52.73 | $60.13 | $46.15 | |
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| Reflective Bronze 35 | |||||
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| Performance Assessment | Silver | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |
| COMPANY | ASWF | Solar Gard | JWF | SunTek | |
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Horizon 35 Bronze | Solar Bronze 35 | Sunset Bronze SB30 | IDS35 Bronze |
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 33% | 35% | 33% | 37% |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 27% External 23% | Internal 27% External 29% | Internal 27% External 24% | Internal 22% External 25% |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.39 | 5.6 | 5.2 |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 66% | 70% | 66% | 61% |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $50.04 | $70.73 | $54.29 | $62.03 | |
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | |
| WebQuote Price | $42.54 | $60.13 | $46.15 | $52.73 | |
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Reflective Bronze 20
Price Suntek Infinity DS20 Bronze -IDS20 Bronze
Reflective Bronze 35
Price ASWF Horizon 35 Bronze
Price SolarGard Solar Bronze 35
Price JWF Sunset Bronze SB30
Price Suntek IDS35 Bronze
These films are very cost effective and are frequently used in commercial buildings
Compare External Films
Clear External Films
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Glass appears grey or mirrored externally |
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||||||||||
| COMPANY | 3M | Hanita | 3M | Hanita | |||||||||||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Prestige 70 External | e-lite 70 Xtra | Prestige 90 External | OptiLite 75 Xtra | ||||||||||
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||||||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 71% | 67% | 53% | 76% | ||||||||||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | 5% Interior 6% Exterior | Interior 17% Exterior 18% | 6% Interior 6% Exterior | Interior 9% Exterior 9% | ||||||||||
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99.90% | 99.90% | 99.90% | 99% | ||||||||||
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.79 | na | 5.79 | na | ||||||||||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 61% | 53% | 50% | 46% | ||||||||||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $157.58 | =SUM(Sheet1!M278) | $157.58 | $99.74 | |||||||||||
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | |||||||||||
| WebQuote Price | $133.96 | $84.79 | $133.96 | $84.79 | |||||||||||
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Neutral (Grey) External Films - VLT 30% - 60%
BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Control GLARE | Glass appears grey or mirrored externally
Performance Assessment Bronze Gold Silver COMPANY Hanita 3M Hanita Hanita Hanita JWF SolarGard JWF SolarGard FILM 3mm clear glass Titan 35 Xtra Prestige 40 External e-lite 45 Xtra XTRM Titan 35 AzuLite 35 Xtra Scenic View 50EXT Sentinel Plus Stainless Steel 40 OSW Daylight Natural 35 EXT Sentinel Plus SX80 OSW WERS rated (1) Yes Yes NFRC NFRC VLT % (2) 89% 36% 25% 44% 36% 33% 45% 39% 37% 78% VLR % (3) 8% Interior 14% Exterior 22% 5% Interior 5% Exterior12% Interior 17% Exterior Interior 14% Exterior 22% Interior 21% Exterior 15% Interior 13% Exterior 19% Interior 16% Exterior 18% Interior 18% Exterior 16% Exterior 8% UV block % (4) 25% Uva 99% 99.90% 99.90% 99.90% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% U-Value (5) 5.9 5.91 5.79na 5.91 5.91 5.91 5.91 5.91 5.91 TSER % (6) (Heat) 57% 67%61% 57% 55% 50% 50% 49% 42% Sales Rep Price $M2 $73.94 $157.58 $99.74 $83.50 $77.64 $58.40$76.26 $56.09 $76.26 No Sales Commission You pay You pay You pay You pay You pay You pay You pay You pay You pay WebQuote Price $62.85 $133.96 $84.79 $70.98 $66.00 $49.65 $64.83 $47.68 $64.83 Quote your job in this film
Neutral (Grey) External Films - VLT up to 30%
BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY | Control GLARE | Glass appears grey or mirrored externally | | | ||||||||
| Performance Assessment | Bronze | Gold | Silver | Least Reflective | ||||||
| COMPANY | JWF | Hanita | Hanita | SolarGard | Hanita | Hanita | JWF | JWF | SolarGard | |
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Scenic View 10EXT | XTRM Titan 07 | Titan 07 Xtra | Sentinel Plus Stainless Steel 15 OSW | XTRM Titan 20 | Titan 20 Xtra | Daylight Natural 20 EXT | Scenic View 25EXT | Sentinel Plus Stainless Steel 25 OSW |
| WERS rated (1) | NFRC | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | NFRC | NFRC | Yes | |
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 9% | 7% | 8% | 13% | 20% | 19% | 22% | 29% | 24% |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Interior 24% Exterior 56% | Interior 20% Exterior 66% | Internal 17% External 55% | Interior 36% Exterior 40% | Interior 17% Exterior 40% | Interior 14% Exterior 34% | Interior 26% Exterior 26% | Interior 23% Exterior 36% | Interior 26% Exterior 28% |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99.90% | 99.90% | 99% | 99.90% | 99.00% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.91 |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 82% | 85% | 83% | 73% | 71% | 69% | 63% | 66% | 63% |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $58.40 | $90.58 | $79.67 | $76.26 | $85.84 | $73.94 | $56.09 | $58.40 | $76.26 | |
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | |
| WebQuote Price | $49.65 | $77.00 | $67.73 | $64.83 | $72.97 | $62.85 | $47.68 | $49.65 | $64.83 | |
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External Silver Films
| External Reflective Silver (Mirror Tint) 15% - 20% VLT | ||||||||
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||||
| Best Buy | ||||||||
| COMPANY | 3M | MEP (Llumar) | Solar Gard | Johnson Window Films | Hanita | |||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | SiLVER 15 External | RHE-20 ER HPR | Sentinel Plus Silver 20 OSW | SS20 EXTERNAL | Silver 20 Xtra* | ||
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 10% | 14% | 16% | 19% | 17% | ||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | 61% | 61% | 61% | 57% | 62% | ||
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | ||
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.8 | 5.8 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | ||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 86% | 83% | 82% | 75% | 81% | ||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $99.04 | $72.70 | $68.16 | $53.52 | $70.35 | |||
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | |||
| WebQuote Price | $84.20 | $61.81 | $57.95 | $45.50 | $59.81 | |||
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| External Reflective Silver (Mirror Tint) 30% - 35% VLT | ||||||||
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||||
| Best Buy | ||||||||
| COMPANY | Hanita | Solar Gard | 3M | |||||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Silver 35 Xtra* | Sentinel Plus Silver 35 OSW | SiLVER 35 External | ||||
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 33% | 35% | 36% | ||||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | 42% | 40% | 34% | ||||
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | ||||
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.9 | 5.2 | ||||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 66% | 64% | 63% | ||||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $70.35 | $68.16 | $99.04 | |||||
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | |||||
| WebQuote Price | $59.81 | $57.95 | $84.20 | |||||
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Compare Ceramic Films
Ceramic Window Films
This is a list of ceramic films
| Clear Ceramic Films - VLT over 60% | |||||||||
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||||
| COMPANY | Solar Gard | ASWF | ASWF | Solar Gard | Hanita | ||||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | ULR80 Ceramic | Firewall 70 | Legacy 60 | CX60 Ceramic | PerLite 70 | |||
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 78% | 68% | 66% | 61% | 68% | |||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 8% External 8% | Internal 9% External 8% | Internal 8% External 8% | Internal 9% External 11% | Internal 9% External 10% | |||
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | |||
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.9 | na | na | 5.9 | na | |||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 42% | 39% | 38% | 38% | 31% | |||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $70.20 | $90.75 | $54.22 | $76.77 | $56.12 | ||||
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | ||||
| WebQuote Price | $59.68 | $77.15 | $46.09 | $65.26 | $47.71 | ||||
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| Light Ceramic Films - VLT 30% - 60% | |||||||||
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Least Reflective | |||||
| COMPANY | Solar Gard | ASWF | Hanita | Solar Gard | Hanita | ASWF | Solar Gard | ||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | CX35 Ceramic | Legacy 40 | PerLite 35 | CM50 Ceramic | PerLite 50 | Legacy 50 | CX50 Ceramic | |
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 37% | 45% | 40% | 53% | 51% | 51% | 51% | |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 15% External 17% | Internal 12% External 13% | Internal 15% External 17% | Internal 9% External 7% | Internal 16% External 18% | Internal 10% External 12% | Internal 11% External 13% | |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.7 | na | na | 5.8 | na | na | 5.8 | |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 58% | 56% | 55% | 47% | 49% | 49% | 47% | |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $76.77 | $54.22 | $61.04 | $94.66 | $61.03 | $54.22 | $76.77 | ||
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | ||
| WebQuote Price | $65.26 | $46.09 | $51.89 | $80.47 | $51.89 | $46.09 | $65.26 | ||
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| Medium Ceramic Films - VLT 20% - 30% | |||||||||
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||||
| COMPANY | Hanita | 3M | 3M | ||||||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | PerLite 20 | CM30 Ceramic | CM40 Ceramic | |||||
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 22% | 21% | 27% | |||||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 24% External 25% | Internal 15% External 9% | Internal 11% External 8% | |||||
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | |||||
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | na | 5.8 | 5.8 | |||||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 70% | 63% | 59% | |||||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $61.03 | $94.66 | $94.66 | ||||||
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | ||||||
| WebQuote Price | $51.89 | $80.47 | $80.47 | ||||||
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Compare Low-E Films
Low-E Window Films
Low-E window films insulate the glass to reduce heat loss in winter, while still offering the benefits of clear window films
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | Film is not visible internally or externally |
Clear Low-E Films
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| Silver - Heat Blocked | Gold - Heat Blocked | Bronze - Heat Blocked | |||
| Performance Assessment | Gold - Insulation | Silver - Insulation | Bronze - Insulation | ||
| COMPANY | SmartFilms | Solar Gard | 3M | ||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Mirecool LU 74+ | Ecolux® 70 | Thinsulate CC75 | |
| Country of Origin | Europe | USA | USA | ||
| Independently tested? (1) | European standards EN410 and EN673 | WERS | WERS | ||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 74% | 68% | 74% | |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 9% | Internal 4% | Internal 12% | |
| External 13% | External 15% | ||||
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 3.28 | 3.46 | 3.6 | |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 50% | 52% | 47% | |
| Edge Sealing required? (see (a) below) | No | Yes | No | ||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $185.80 | $212.28 | $221.97 | ||
| You pay | You pay | You pay | |||
| WebQuote Price | $157.95 | $180.47 | $188.70 | ||
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| Notes | |||||
| (a) Due to the inclusion of compounds that can corrode when exposed to salty air, some films require edge sealing when installed within 16km (10 miles) of the sea, or within 16km (10 miles) of brackish rivers and estuaries. Edge sealing with clear silicone adhesive is a specialised glazing skill and will add to the installation cost, if required. | |||||
| See Glossary of Terms | |||||
| BENEFITS: HEAT Protection | FADING Protection | PRIVACY |Control GLARE| Glass appears mirrored externally |
Reflective Silver Low-E Films
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||
| Best Value | ||||||
| COMPANY | JWF | Hanita | 3M | 3M | Hanita | |
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | HeatMaster Low-E HM15 | Silver 20 Low-E | Low-E 35 Silver | Low-E 20 Silver | Silver 35 Low-E |
| WERS rated (1) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 17% | 17% | 26% | 20% | 27% |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Internal 59% External 56% | Internal 63% External 56% | Internal 62% External 58% | Internal 58% External 53% | Internal 44% External 49% |
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 4.08 | 4.49 | 4.76 | 4.37 | 4.71 |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | $80% | $80% | 77% | 76% | 72% |
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $$58.92 | $66.78 | $84.23 | $84.23 | $66.78 | |
| No Sales Commission | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | You pay | |
| WebQuote Price | $50.09 | $56.77 | $71.61 | $71.61 | $56.77 | |
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3M Low-E 35 Silver
Hanita Silver 35 Low-E
3M Low-E 20 Silver
Hanita Silver 20 Low-E
Johnson Window FilmsHeatMaster Low-E - HM15
Compare Films for Skylites - Polycarbonate, Acrylic or Glass
| Internal Installation | ||||||
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | ||||
| COMPANY | Smart Films | Silver | ||||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | Permasun | JWF | |||
| Country of Origin | Europe | SS20AB | ||||
| Independently tested? (1) | USA | |||||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 10% | 19% | |||
| VLR % (3) | 8% | na | Internal 57% | |||
| External 25% | External 57% | |||||
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | |||
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | na | 5.39 | |||
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 78% | 77% | |||
| Edge Sealing required? (see (a) below) | No | No | ||||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $58.87 | $55.06 | ||||
| WebQuote Price | $50.05 | $46.81 | ||||
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| External Installation | ||||||
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| Performance Assessment | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Least Reflective | ||
| COMPANY | Hanita | Hanita | JWF | Hanita | ||
| FILM | 3mm clear glass | PolyZone Silver 20 XTRM (Skylite) | PolyZone Silver 20 Xtra | SS20AB EXT | PolyZone 35 XTRM (Skylite) | |
| Country of Origin | Israel | Israel | USA | Israel | ||
| VLT % (2) | 89% | 15% | 16% | 19% | 30% | |
| VLR % (3) | 8% | Interior 63% | Internal 63% | Internal 57% | Internal 46% | |
| External 66% | External 74% | External 57% | External 49% | |||
| UV block % (4) | 25% Uva | 99% | 99% | 99% | 99% | |
| U-Value (5) | 5.9 | 5.91 | 5.91 | 5.39 | 5.91 | |
| TSER % (6) (Heat) | 14% | 83% | 82% | 77% | 71% | |
| Edge Sealing required? (see (a) below) | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | ||
| Sales Rep Price $M2 | $103.33 | $88.27 | $55.06 | $103.33 | ||
| You pay | You pay | |||||
| WebQuote Price | $87.85 | $75.04 | $46.81 | $87.85 | ||
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| Notes | ||||||
| (a) Due to the inclusion of compounds that may corrode when exposed to salty air, some films require edge sealing when installed within 10km of the sea, or within 10km of brackish rivers and estuaries. Edge sealing with clear silicone adhesive is a specialised glazing skill and will add to the installation cost, if required. | ||||||
| Glossary of Terms | ||||||
