Causes of Fading & How Solar Tint Reduces It

Solar control films help reduce fading. But what are the causes of fading and how does solar film help? Fading is caused by 4 main factors

• Ultraviolet Light (40%)
• Visible Light (25%)
• Solar Heat (25%)
• Misc. (10%)

The other "Misc." causes of fading include

• Indoor artificial lighting
• Chemical vapors in the air
• Humidity and moisture
• Poor dye quality of materials

Solar Control Films, your tint supplier and distributor has a full supply of solar tint, commercial tint and residential tint that eliminate virtually all ultraviolet radiation (UV), the leading cause of fading.
As per the IWFA's Advanced Solar Control Guide, the US National Bureau of Standards (NBS) in the 1950's studied the relationship between fading and the wavelength of ultraviolet radiation. The study concluded that blocking ultraviolet radiation (UV) would slow down the rate of fading by a factor of three in most fabrics. For example, a fabric that would fade a certain amount in three years during normal solar exposure could take as long as 10 years to fade to the same amount if ultraviolet (UV) radiation is eliminated.
No solar film or glazing product will totally eliminate fading, but commercial tint, residential tint, spectrally select films and solar tint provided by Solar Control Films will reduce fading substantially to your interior furnishings such as wood floors, carpet, drapes, furniture and artwork.
Other great benefits of solar tint from you tint supplier & distributor include:

• Stops radiant heat
• Saves money on energy bills
• Reduces the load on your air conditioning system
• Improves your comfort
• Reduces hot spots
• Reduces glare

Having solar tint installed in your home, office and car is an investment that pays you back year after year in reduced utility bills and gives your furnishings a longer life. Contact your solar distributor now to find a local installer. Solar Control Films has a solar tint distribution center in Houston, TX and has a solar tint distribution center in St. Louis, MO.


Houston Tint Distributor
1499 N. Post Oak Road; Suite 214
Houston, TX 77055
713.681.3000
877.989.3456

State Tint Laws

When choosing auto tint, make sure to check your local auto tint law to ensure that you are putting the right film on your car. Each state regulates the visible light transmittance that is allowed for the car tint installed on your windows. Tinters know their own local state law; however if you are getting auto tint installed outside your state, make sure that it is legal tint where you live. You can check to find out what your local state tint law is.

The International Window Film Associations (IWFA) is another good site to check up on the most up to date information concerning tint laws

Solar Control Films has two distribution centers in the United States that provides premium quality auto window film that has a life time warranty that includes "Never to Fade Purple." How is Global Window Film able to provide this? Because they are the most vertically integrated window film manufacturer that extrudes their polyester raw material. During the extrusion process, they add an additional layer of UV inhibitors. This gives Global tint "color stability" with a factory backed warranty.

Contact your tint distributor
Solar Control Films Tint Distributor
1499 N. Post Oak Road; Suite 214
Houston, Texas 77055
713.681.3000

Solar Control Films Midwest Tint Distributor
1220 N. Price Street
St. Louis, MO 63132
314.993.8468