What are the different types of window glass films?/Classification of window glass films.

  The window glass films are broadly divided into 3 categories based upon,

A. Their function or purpose.

B. Type of raw material or components. 

C. Area or location of use.

A. Function or purpose:

1. Sunlight control glass film:

They block the infrared rays of the sun from entering the room. Sun control films make the interior cool by reducing the incoming heat. They are available in different shades & colors. 

2. Designer or decorative glass film:

These types of films beautify the room by providing a royal look to the window glasses.

They are used in residential buildings, partitions, office cabins, etc.

3. Translucent glass film:

The translucent film helps to partly transfer the sunlight & blur the vision of the interior. 

4. One-way vision film:

We can view the outside of the window by applying these glass films. But, they act as a mirror when you observe from the outside of the building. 

So, one-way films are also said to be mirror glass films.

5. Frosted glass film: 

These glasses have acid-itched or sand-blasted surface texture. They provide an architectural look along with the required privacy for the interior. These films prevent vision from both sides of the windows.

6. Office interior film:

Office partition films have banded or strip-like designs. These films provide partial translucency at the required levels. 

7. Safety or security glass film:

These films protect the glass from breaking into pieces. It provides security from burglars & vandalism. The film has thicker adhesive coatings, that help to hold the window glass together. 

They also reduce the risk of injury due to the flying of glass pieces in the event of an explosion.

 

8. Privacy glass film:

The main object of these films is to provide total privacy to the building. Design & aesthetic look becomes a secondary factor when applying such type of glass films. 

9. UV protection film:

As the name suggests, they block the entry of UV rays & provide thermal insulation to the building interior. 

10. Anti-graffiti film:

Anti-graffiti film is a clear distortion-free coating to protect against vandalism. These films create an invisible barrier between the glass & offender's graffiti or markings.

B. Types of raw materials & components:

1. Colored or dyed films:

Required colors or dyes are used while melting & stretching the films. They are good at absorbing the sun's heat instead of reflecting or repelling it.

2. Metalized films:

Certain types of metal particles such as nickel, aluminum, copper, etc. are used while manufacturing the films. The protective layer of these materials helps to deflect the sun's rays & reduce the interior temperature.

3. Hybrid films:

As the name suggests, it adopts the best features of dyed & metalized films. These films induce reflective & absorptive properties in the films to work well in all types of climatic conditions.

C. Area or location of use:

1. Architectural or building glass films:

All types of glass films used in building construction come under this category. They are utilized to reduce interior heat, safeguard privacy, & in enhancing the building's appearance.

2. Automotive glass films:

They reduce the visible light transmission through the vehicle windows. The darkness of the tinting should be at the required level as per the regional jurisdictions.

3. Marine glass films:

The tinted glass films are used in marine windows for heat rejection & UV protection. Usually, ceramic coatings of nanotechnology are used while manufacturing these films.

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