A spectrally selective film: it lets visible light through and blocks the heat. The glass stays virtually clear, and it still blocks 52% of the solar heat. The choice when you want serious heat control without anyone being able to tell the glass is filmed.
Avery Dennison DR OptiTune. Reflective on the outside for heat rejection, low reflection on the inside so the room still looks natural at night. A warm neutral grey.
Our go-to film, especially on modern homes with big glass. It reflects heat away instead of soaking it into the glass, with a clean, even exterior look.
Best for: Modern homes, sliders, large view walls
A step darker for glass that takes serious afternoon sun.
Best for: Hot west and south exposures, home offices
The heaviest heat and glare rejection we install. Works like a one-way mirror in daylight for privacy.
Best for: Commercial facades, extreme exposures, daytime privacy
For commercial buildings and projects that want either a bold reflective look or a subtle, non-reflective finish.
Classic reflective silver. High heat rejection and daytime privacy at a competitive price.
Best for: Office buildings, warehouses, commercial retrofits
The darker reflective option, with a bold exterior that also hides the interior during the day.
Best for: Office towers, heavy sun, privacy
Low-reflectance neutral grey. Dark and private without a mirror look.
Best for: Storefronts and offices that want a subtle look
The darkest low-reflectance film. Strong glare and heat control with a smoky, non-mirrored finish.
Best for: Commercial glass, privacy, screens near windows
Avery Dennison NT PerLite Ceramic: a neutral grey, low-reflectance look. Ceramic works mostly by absorbing heat into the glass, so for most heat problems we recommend DR OptiTune instead.
Nearly clear, with 99% UV block. Lighter heat control than OptiTune or SPe Lite 70.
Best for: UV and fade protection where heat is not the main problem
The middle of the ceramic range: about half the solar energy rejected with a light, natural look.
Best for: Living rooms, great rooms, offices that want daylight
The most heat rejection in the ceramic line while staying low-reflective and neutral.
Best for: West-facing rooms, TV glare, homes and storefronts
Films that go on the outside of the glass.
Exterior reflection-control film for turf and landscaping in the path of a window reflection.
Best for: Turf yards, pools, reflective low-E windows
Bright blue exterior film for reflection and turf protection.
Best for: Turf yards, patio furniture, reflective low-E windows
Exterior film we use to stop windows from reflecting concentrated sunlight onto turf, lawns and landscaping.
Best for: Melting turf, burned lawn patches, scorched plants
Films for privacy, branding and design rather than heat.
A dot pattern on the outside of the glass that birds see as solid, so they stop flying into it.
Best for: Glass near trees, open space and water
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Frosted, patterned, textured and custom-cut films for privacy with daylight.
Best for: Conference rooms, bathrooms, entry doors
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Fully opaque film that blocks the view and the light completely.
Best for: Storefront backs, storage, projection rooms
Solid white opaque film. Full privacy and a clean look from outside.
Best for: Vacant spaces, back-of-house glass, full privacy
Installation of vinyl storefront graphics, window wraps and wall graphics, including large building graphics installed from lifts.
Best for: Retail branding, building graphics, promotions
Performance figures are manufacturer published data (Avery Dennison, single-pane glass); SPe Lite 70 heat rejection per Avery Dennison. Actual results depend on your glass, orientation and building. The numbers that apply to your project are in your written quote.
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Mainly Avery Dennison architectural films (PerLite Ceramic, DR OptiTune, R Silver and Natura), Edge and Solyx exterior films for turf protection, 3M Fasara and Decorative Films for decorative and bird strike work, and Graffiti Shield films for anti-graffiti and surface protection.
Visible light is how much daylight passes through. Heat rejected is total solar energy rejected (TSER), the share of the sun's energy the film stops. Glare cut is how much glare it removes. The figures are Avery Dennison's published data for single-pane glass; results on dual-pane glass are usually a little lower.
It depends on which way the glass faces, how much sun it gets and how you want it to look. We look at the actual windows during the free on-site quote and recommend a specific film by name.
A free on-site visit gets you measured openings, exact film specs and a fixed price. No obligation, and nobody will push you into a film you do not need.
