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HOW THE SOLARSCREEN DAYLIGHT FILTERS WORK

SolarScreen Daylight filters keep the heat outside as well as the outdoor blinds.

DAYLIGHT FILTERS REFLECT INFRARED RADIATION!

The electromagnetic radiation of the sun contains visible light, the invisible infrared and ultraviolet radiation. Normally this radiation occurs unimpeded into the room through the clear glass.

The short infrared radiation is cold and turns into sensible heat when it touches materials that change the wavelength radiation. We call this a long-wave heat. Glass has the physical quality to largely passage the short-wave high-energy radiation (330 – 2500 nm). The transmission value of clear glass is above 80%!

Depending on the glass composition, a small amount reflects without change the wavelength. While a part also get absorbed, changes the wavelength and turns into heat.

Once in the building the short-wave radiation get absorbed through walls, floors and furniture and converted into longwave (sensible) radiation (5000-20000 nm).

The heat is released and the longwave radiation can not go outside through the glass. Therefore the heat development in buildings is enormous. The longwave warmth can not go outside through the window, the temperatuur rises inside!

SO: SOLARSCREEN DAYLIGHT FILTERS PROVIDE LESS HEAT INSIDE!

The principle is simple: the systems are equipped with sturdy polyester window film with a reflective outer layer. Under all circumstances you have a perfect view through the window. With the Solar Screen Daylight filters you improve the indoor climate in many ways.

The highly reflective outside, reflects the short-wave infrared radiation directly back through the glass. The high-energy radiation off the sun is largely reflected (up to 80%). Therefore, the Daylight Filters prevent the radiation converting into the short-wave (sensible) heat.

In the existing offices and other lounges where cooling or air conditioning is applied, are the outside windows a disturbing factor for the indoor temperature. The uncontrolled factors of the sun cause disruptions in the system.

SolarScreen Daylight filters provide not only heat and light prevention. They also contribute tho saving costs to cool. When the cooling or air condition are not enough, the Daylight filters can improve efficiency.

Does the Solar Screen Daylight filters work as well as outdoor blinds?
Yes! The solar factor values got the same level as the most frequently used outside shading systems. There are products with reflection values up to 89%.

The SolarScreen Daylight filters measure up to the highest requirements that are currently set to outside blinds. We got a TNO report available, if you want to take a look.

SOLARSCREEN DAYLIGHT FILTERS VERSUS GLARE AND REFLECTION

The high transmission of the visible sunlight (up to 50000 lux) provides a huge light into buildings. Therefore the reflection increases on workplaces (through desktops, walls and window sills). Not only during the summer, but also when the sun is low in Autumn, Winter and Spring. This creates major problems.

When you filter the sharp daylight through the unique material of our Daylight Filters, the annoying glare on your displays disappear for almost 100%!

Beside the SolarScreen Daylight filters reduces and scatters the annoying light to an acceptable level which protects us against annoying glare.

INSULATION IN THE WINTER: DAYLIGHT FILTERS KEEP THE HEAT INSIDE!

The reflective quality of the foil ensures that the winter cold stays outside. The unique characteristics of SolarScreen Daylight filters take the K-value of ordinary double-glass up to 40% extra.

In short: the SolarScreen Daylight filters have a beneficial effect on the insulating effect of double-glass. You keep the Winter cold outside. This saves you on energy costs due high insulation capacity.

A STABLE AND SUSTAINABLE PRODUCT!

Our Daylight Filters are made of a metallized foil with a high reflective ability. The biggest part of the infra-red radiation gets reflected to the outside through the glass. Therefore, there is less heat inside. The SolarScreen Daylight filters prevent rising temperatures.

Transformation caused by temperature differences is excluded by the unique base material. Also, the exterior view of the foil is perfect. There is no shrinkage or expansion caused at extreme temperature differences.