Pros and Cons of Solar Film

Solar window film is an adhesive film applied to the exterior of glass windows in an attempt to upgrade a building’s energy performance by controlling the amount of solar energy from the sun from entering the building. While solar film has the benefits of being affordable and quick to install, the very nature of how the film interacts with the mechanics of solar energy does come with potential unexpected drawbacks.

Solar Energy and How Solar Window Film Works:

Solar energy from the sun covers the entire spectrum, from low energy radio waves to high end cosmic rays. 

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