Most love the natural warmth that sunlight provides and embrace its comforting rays. It is, after all, simply a combination of bright light and radiant heat. Just the word ‘sunlight’ conjures up thoughts of warm summer days, beach weather, and relaxation. Rarely, however, do we think about sunlight as a portion of the electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun. At Window Film Systems, we offer window film for infrared light protection, designed to be energy efficient and allow you to enjoy the natural light in your home or business while keeping out harmful infrared light.
Understanding the Categories of Solar Radiation
Electromagnetic radiation from the sun, commonly referred to as Solar Energy, is classified in three categories.
- Ultra Violet Light: Accounts for 3% of the sun’s total solar energy
- Visible Light: Accounts for 44% of the sun’s total solar energy
- Infrared Light: Accounts for 53% of the sun’s total solar energy
Infrared Radiation and Solar Energy
Simply put, infrared light (IR) is Solar Heat. It’s invisible radiant energy and composes over half of the sun’s total solar energy. When dealing with solar control window films, you can actually reduce the amount of solar heat that passes through glass.
Solar Window Film for Infrared Radiation Protection
Some of our solar films are engineered to permit the passing of visible light while reflecting or absorbing infrared light, and thereby minimizing the transfer of solar heat.
Amazingly, this process of rejecting heat-producing infrared rays can have profound effects
in terms of energy efficiency. In your home or businesses, you can increase protection from infrared light and solar heat gain with solar control window film.
The Relationship Between Infrared Light, Heat Transfer and Energy Efficiency in Windows
During the winter months, heat can escape through your windows and raise the cost of your heating bill. In the summer, heat-producing infrared rays warm up your home or business and we often turn to air conditioning to cool down.
As a result, heating and cooling costs become a main culprit for energy consumption and
rising utility bills.
Temperature Regulation with Solar Window Film
With our premium window films, the idea is to reduce cooling costs by keeping heat out in the summer. By rejecting the sun’s infrared light and reducing solar heat gain using solar window film, you’ll keep cooler in the warmer months. As a result, your air conditioner runs less, and your wallet stays heavier.
Reject heat in the summer and retain warmth in the winter, for a more comfortable home. It’s an easy solution and a smart choice.
