V-KOOL Window Tinting Film - Retail and Commercial Applications

Retail and commercial buildings share a number ofand commercial applications. V-KOOL window tinting
concerns in terms of energy use. However, they alsofilm is almost entirely transparent. But, even though
differ in some respects. For example, visibility fromit's clear and looks as though it would have no effect
the outside through the windows is generally muchon sunlight entering a building, it actually stops more
more important in retail situations. You want yourthan 96 percent of the infrared rays striking the
customers to be able to see your wares, whereas itwindow, yet it allows almost 80 percent of the sun's
doesn't really matter if they can see the desks andlight to pass through.
file cabinets in your office. In fact, you could wellWhat's the importance of infrared radiation? Infrared
prefer they weren't able to see some of thelight is invisible to human eyes, but it plays a critical
back-office functions being performed.role in sunlight. You feel every time you lie on the
Until fairly recently, addressing energy concerns inbeach because it's the radiation that warms you. It's
retail and office buildings was a challenge when itnot the ultraviolet light that burns you. Instead, it's
came to heat entering and leaving through windows.harmless, but it can heat up a building and make the
For retailers, the tints and reflective coatings of theair conditioning work harder.
past were not good solutions because they cutBy eliminating so much infrared radiation, V-KOOL
visibility. People couldn't see into the store and sowindow tinting film is able to reduce total heat by 65
were less likely to go in and buy. These coatings andpercent. The result of all this is a reduced need for air
tints also have a negative effect on commercialconditioning and even a reduced need for bright
buildings. They often do not complement theelectric lighting. The bottom line is lower energy bills
architecture. Instead they detract from the buildings'and a more efficient building.
appearance.It's also should be noted that V-KOOL window tinting
So what is the answer to energy conservation whenfilm blocks 99 percent of ultraviolet radiation. This
it comes to gain and loss through windows?benefit matters because ultraviolet radiation can
Whatever it is, it needs to look good, not affectcause upholstery, drapes, carpets and many other
visibility and, at the same time help reduce energyobjects that can be found in retail and commercial
costs.environments to fade.
The solution is V-KOOL window tinting film for retail