An architectural film is a decorative and functional element that increases the strength of glasses, preventing them from breaking even with a powerful blow. It also reduces the intensity of the light flux penetrating from the street. The film transforms the appearance of the building, creates coziness and comfort, makes the structures safe. There are many varieties of material, all of them differ not only in their appearance, but also in functional characteristics.
Key Features
The surface of the film is smooth. A slight roughness is allowed, but there is no trace left of it after triplexing. There are no wrinkles, tears, punctures, bubbles, spots on a quality product. Coloring should be uniform.
Light-resistant film does not change color even after 100 hours of exposure. It is frost-resistant, withstands temperatures up to minus 60 degrees.
Types of film
Before deciding which decorative film is suitable for a particular room, it is necessary to identify the priority aspects of its installation.
The most popular is sunscreen. It is recommended to use it if the windows of the room are facing south. It perfectly shades and reduces the heating of the room, prevents burnout of the decorative decoration of the room, furniture and provides a comfortable TV viewing or working behind the monitor, generally improving the internal climate.
Mirror film has the same properties as sunscreen. At the same time, it also creates a mirror effect. That is, during the day it will not be visible what is happening indoors, but with the onset of darkness and the inclusion of lighting, the opposite effect occurs. Mirror films can be metallized or dyed. Due to differences in manufacture, they have different burnout properties (stained or uniform).
Decorative film is suitable for any surface that does not absorb moisture (glass, mirror, furniture panel). Use it to decorate glass, and not for the purpose of protection. It has many patterns, patterns, can be matte or glossy. Matt in most cases is used in office rooms, where there is a large concentration of people, but it is also suitable for homes. The use of a decorative frosted film will ensure privacy, while preserving the access of light through glass and making it safe. Such products do not require special care.
Shockproof architectural film for windows is used to protect glass or mirror structures from mechanical damage. This product will not allow injuries to nearby people in an explosion or shock. It has a protective fire layer, inhibits the rapid spread of fire and smoke. The most popular is colorless or silver film.
Another type of film is a facade. The most wearproof and strong look. Such a film has found great application in the decoration of building facades with a large glazing area. Its distinctive feature is increased impact resistance, resistance to pollution and precipitation. It has high adaptive characteristics, due to which this architectural film is resistant to any weather conditions.
The heat-reflecting film has several important advantages - it is the subject of decor and at the same time is able to retain heat in the room. This will reduce heating costs, and in the summer, on the contrary, it will keep cool.
The athermal view of the architectural film is not visible to the eye, however, it copes well with protecting the room from sunlight. She will not let the heat inside the room, but she will not let the heat leave her. The product is safe, non-toxic, has anti-glare effect.
Benefits
The architectural film installed on the windows of the building will protect households from harmful ultraviolet rays, providing conductivity in one direction, and at the same time limit it from prying eyes.
Some types of films have noise insulation ability, so if the windows of the building overlook a busy square or road, you can not do without such protection.
All types of films are heat-resistant, which means that they will protect windows from condensation (fogging) under sharp temperature changes.
The film protects the room from unwanted heat penetration through the windows in the summer, and in winter, on the contrary, will prevent the release of heat. It will help protect furniture from fading and prevent the skin from the harmful effects of direct sunlight.
In addition, the installation of such a film saves the budget on electricity consumed by air conditioners for years in an apartment or office. He will insure in case of breaking a double-glazed window, keep fragments, will not allow them to crumble.
Scope of application
Architectural film is used in the design to give glass surfaces a decorative look. Glass tinting has found its application both in the transport field and in architecture.
The film is installed on any building, whether it is an office or shopping center, a sports hall or a swimming pool, an apartment building or a cottage, a winter garden or a greenhouse, a bathhouse, a change house and other structures.