What is Fading?

Fading is a change in color with time.

Window film slows down rate of fading

Applying window film to glass blocks about 99% of the ultra violet. 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

1.  Ultraviolet Light

2.  Visible Light

3.  Heat and Humidity 

4.  Chemical Vapors

5.  Age of Fabric 

6.  Dye Fastness

7.  Wear physically removing colouring agents from the material's surface.

 

The global trends causing fading to be getting worse

There is a greater demand for large expanses of windows to create interiors with lots of natural light.

Fabric dyes, wood stains, paints and other coatings found in modern buildings have less impact on the environment. However, many are more likely to fade over time.

In addition, more UV light penetrates the earth's atmosphere due to a thinning of the ozone layer.

Your Options

Window film is the most effective option to combat fading as it rejects about 99% of the ultraviolet light.

Curtains and blinds can be used to block the sun, but you'll lose the natural light.

Conservation or UV window films are designed for museums, fine homes and listed buildings because they do not change the appearance of the building and they reject an amazing 99.8% of the UV light.

Other films perform almost as well at 95-99% UV rejection and are also clear. They offer possibilities such as increased solar heat rejection, security, safety and bomb blast resistance.

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Therefore, factors that influence the effectiveness of staff will lead to far greater financial impacts than those which affect building efficiency. 

For companies with air conditioning, justification for investments in window film tend to be made on the savings in their soaring energy costs.

Also, major savings are made in the cost avoidance of upgrading to an air conditioning system which can cope better.

Payback periods justified on energy savings are usually between 1.5 and 5 years.

However, it is the benefits associated with human productivity, where dramatic benefits are achievable.

Research summarized on this site demonstrate that management of glare, natural daylight and heat can improve productivity by a few percent up to 25 percent.

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