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Solar Gard Window Film
Based in San Diego, California, Solar Gard has been creating window film for homes, buildings, and cars for more than 30 years. The company was recently acquired by Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics - part of building materials manufacturer Saint-Gobain - in October...
How Does Window Tint Affect Your View?
For many homeowners considering placing tint on their windows, one of the significant concerns they may have is how will installing a home window tint affects their view. And let's face it - if you have a huge window overlooking a fantastic ocean view or an incredible...
Shatterproof Window Film and Firefighters
One of the reasons why a home, business or car owner may decide to place a film on their windows is to help make the window glass more resilient against shattering. If the glass window is struck and breaks, instead of shattering into flying pieces the shatterproof...
The Difference Between Home and Car Window Film
While both car window tint and home window film may be manufactured similarly and be used for a lot of the same reasons, there are some important differences. According to the International Window Film Association, in its simplest sense the films used for car window...
Window Film for Privacy and Protection: A Popular Solution
When it comes to your home or office, you may want an increased level of privacy in certain areas, which curtains or blinds can’t seem to provide. An alternative to these traditional go-to solutions is tinted window film for privacy. Popular Types of Window Film for...
Home Window Tint for Skin Protection
There are many reasons to take advantage of window film technology. Installing home window tint will protect your furnishings, decor and your health. In hot weather, your house will be cooler and in cold weather your house will be warmer greatly reducing your air...
ABC News and Angie Hicks on the Benefits of Window Film
This was on this morning's news in Florida, a great little piece about the benefits of window tint in your home or office.
Window Tint Curing: How Long Does it Take?
This is a question we get all the time. Window tint curing, or drying, generally takes a week, but can take as long as a month in rare cases. You should avoid excessively touching or cleaning the window film surface for the first 48 hours after install. Window tint...
Key Terms in Window Film
Here's a list of key terms you might come across when researching window film and tinting: Adhesive The chemical layer that serves to bind a window film to glass or other smooth surface. Solutia's Performance Films division offers a variety of such adhesives to serve...