1) High Performance Panorama Hilite Series High Performance technologies are referred to as 'Spectrally Selective Films'. Spectrally Selective Window Films are practically undetectable when installed to any glass surface and acts as a heat barrier by rejecting most of the infra-red radiation from the sun.

Infra-Red is the main cause of heat, the full range of the Infra-Red Spectrum is between 780-2500 nm. No other film on the market can match the favorable combination of visible light transmission with low reflectance and high heat rejection as offered by these Spectrally Selective Window Films. In other words, if you are looking for a film that is light to medium in shade, zero to low in reflectivity and rejects the most amount of heat, than this film excels over the competition. No dyes are used in producing these High Performance Films. One huge clue to the difference in materials these films symbolize is the fact that every installation that's near the ocean must be edge sealed.

This precaution is taken because the edges of the film can corrode from the salty air. Although warranted for as long as you live in your home as is with all the films we sell. Popular for large Display Windows, Upscale Homes and Buildings, nowhere else will you find all the great features such as Low Reflectivity, High Infrared Rejection and High Visible Light Transmittance and Excellent Clarity crammed into one film.

2) Dual Reflective Films Panorama Slate Series Dual Reflective Films (Panorama Slate Series) are the newest in metal based film technology. Because these films reflect much less towards the interior side of a room you see through your treated glass much better at night time.

Our Premium Dual-Reflective films help solve these interior reflective issues. These Dual-Reflective Films are preferred mainly by homeowners and even business owners because of the additional benefit of a better night view. During the day it is possible to leave your drapes or shutters wide open and have total privacy while keeping your home cooler and protecting your furniture. This technology along with Traditional Reflective Films are considered to be the safest type of film for Dual-Pane Window's since the absorption rates are very minimal, even for the darkest of the Dual Reflective's. For a product that works excellent in heat rejection, gives you added daytime privacy without too much interior shine at nighttime and is priced just right, choose Premium Dual-Reflective Window Film's.

3) Traditional Reflective Films Solar Gard & Panorama Sterling Series Solar Gard traditional Films are dominantly used in commercial buildings and large skyscrapers generally because these films are the least costly and perform excellent, Solar Gard Films can dramatically improve the appearance of a building by hiding mini blinds and office furniture.

We define a Standard Film as a film that is reflective on both sides of the surface or the same film is mixed with dyed materials. As far as Privacy features are concerned, during a moderately sunny day you are able to see out but others can't see in because the light source (in this case, the sun) is outside. The reflection from the metals in these films will produce a shiny mirrored look (reflecting back towards the light source) therefore reducing or in most cases eliminating any transparency through the glass. The brighter it is outside, the more privacy you inherit.

Please note, there is no such film that allows you to see out while providing you with nighttime privacy. Your only choice for nighttime privacy are certain decorative films that will completely block your view both in and out.

A common commercial tint would be Solar Gard Silver 20 as shown above, the #20 represents how much light the film allows in. This numbering scheme is common throughout all types of films. Normally this shiny Interior and Exterior look is not much of an issue for most Building Owners but homeowners generally dislike this appearance. In addition, homeowner associations usually reject the installation of any type of reflective tinting in their communities. Traditional Films in general represent most of the window film market and because the darker versions can function just as good or better then their lighter/clearer counterparts they are a great choice for those on a budget and need good protection from the Sun.

Panorama Sterling Window Film

Another interesting option in this category is a Bekaert technology we can represent as SSRF (Spectrally Selective Reflective Film), exclusive to the Panorama Sterling Series, we just added the word 'reflective' to the general term 'Spectrally Selective' which is referred to this type of technology. SSRF is considered a Traditional & High Performance Film. This split personality is do to the fact that a lightly shaded Sterling film has about the same properties as any High Performance Window Film, except that it's highly reflective. For applications that require a film to allow most of the daylight to enter, reject a high amount of the sun's heat but prefer the reflective benefits, choose SSRF's.