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Product Spotlight: 3M Night Vision Window Film

2022-12-06T02:13:20+00:00

Window film was first invented by 3M™ in 1966, and at the time, it was a ground-breaking achievement. Early window films used metal to deflect the heat. The higher the metal count, the more heat the film blocked and the more the film resembled a mirror. The film reflected the blinding sun during the day on the outside of buildings. From the inside, the film reflected the light from lamps and other fixtures preventing a clear view to the outdoors. Through decades of R&D and advancements in technology, 3M window films have come a long way since then. In fact, with 3M Night Vision Window Film, it’s easy to enjoy all the benefits of window film without an obstructed view, even at night.

Night Vision Window Film

Window film products of the past made interior spaces feel dark and closed in. But as technology advanced, a Night Vision Window Film was developed by 3M. This innovative, 3m one way window film day and night product,  maximizes sun control capabilities while toning down interior reflectivity. This allows for a much clearer view, especially at night when lamps are lit. Imagine reading a book in the evening while still seeing outside to enjoy the nighttime view. During the day, the film blocks damaging UV rays and heat while pleasant natural light flows in.

Saving Money and Staying Cool

3M Night Vision Window Film can reduce solar heat in an interior space up to 71%, helping to reduce air conditioning costs and keeping your home or office cool and comfortable. In addition to reducing heat and glare, Night Vision Films also block 99% of the sun’s harmful rays. As a result, this product can also save you money by extending the life of your furniture and floorings. UV light can fade everything from fabric to hardwood floors and permanently damage artwork and precious family photographs. By using Night Vision Window Film, you can eliminate the expense of costly window treatments and replacing faded furniture and rugs. This added layer of protection against the sun’s heat and damaging rays can also protect your family’s health, allowing people to sit anywhere they wish without worrying about sun exposure, eye discomfort, or glare.

The Night Vision Series

3M one way window film day and night comes in three shades — NV15, NV25, and NV35 — from darkest to lightest. On clear double pane windows, NV25 will reduce heat by 29%, glare by 72%, and UV light by 99%. Homeowners and businesses can select one of these three levels of protection to tailor a 3M™ film installation to their needs.

3M’s patented abrasion-resistant coating and innovative adhesives combine to give you an optical grade window film that resists peeling, bubbling, scratching, and abrasion for lifelong beauty and clarity. Today’s product is also color-stable, eliminating the tendency of older films to fade and yellow, thereby preserving the beauty of your windows both inside and out and providing a cleaner, more inviting look.

Want to Learn More About the 3M™ Night Vision Window Film Advantage?

Carolina Solar Security is a 3M Prestige Authorized Window Film Dealer in located in Wilmington, NC. We have been providing coastal North Carolina homeowners and business owners with quality window tinting solutions since 1985 and never stop working to bring our customers the best products paired with the most skilled window tint technicians. Reach out to us for your free quote today!

Product Spotlight: 3M Night Vision Window Film2022-12-06T02:13:20+00:00

Product Spotlight: 3M™ Prestige Series Window Film

2020-07-17T22:03:30+00:00

3M™ Prestige Series Window Film is a high-performance film designed to keep building occupants cool, comfortable, and protected. This superior film offers superb protection from the sun’s heat, fading, and glare. At the same time, it allows for clear vision, improves indoor comfort, and preserves building aesthetics. The film is durable, scratch-resistant, and resists peeling. It’s perfect for long-term applications for both residential and commercial buildings.

The multilayer-design of Prestige Series Window Film is based on nanotechnology. The film is very thin — about as thick as a sticky note — yet it’s composed of more than 200 transparent, alternating layers of super-thin acrylic and polyester. These multiple layers make the film highly effective at providing solar protection, while transmitting a high percentage of the sun’s natural light.

Why consider window film for reducing solar heat indoors? Window film is more affordable for improving building and home comfort than alternatives like retrofitting or replacing HVAC units. It also doesn’t have the drawbacks like window treatments that block light, leaving a dark and dreary interior.

Why the Prestige Series Is Better

Prestige Series Window Film is unique because of the precision it uses to control light waves as they pass through or reflect off its many layers. It actually performs at a faster rate as the sun’s angle increases. Therefore, it provides the highest protection from the sun when it’s at its hottest.

This spectrally-selective film blocks up to 97% of the sun’s infrared light and up to 60% of the heat coming through windows. In addition, it blocks up to 99.9% of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet (UV) rays that cause glare and fading of interior furnishings. And it does all this with little impact on the amount of visible light you see.

Prestige Series Film Is Metal-Free

Unlike conventional metalized films, Prestige Series Window Film is metal-free. Therefore, it won’t cause interference with mobile phones and other wireless signals indoors. The lack of metal in the film also prevents it from corroding. It also results in a less reflective surface that helps preserve the natural look of windows.

In fact, this film is less reflective than plain window glass, which enhances your views. Because the film has less reflectivity than untinted windows, it can even improve the aesthetics of your home or commercial building’s exterior by eliminating an unwanted mirror effect. This can actually increase property values.

Immediate Energy Savings 

Keeping interiors cool in the summer with window film means less energy consumption. This translates to immediate savings on your first energy bill after installation, plus ongoing savings month after month when it’s hot. And because the film is designed to reflect proportionally more of the sun’s energy at high solar altitudes, there’s hardly any noticeable heat reduction during the colder months.

Prestige Series Window Film For Residential Use

Glass windows help make your home beautiful and inviting. However, sunlight can create excessive heat and expose your family and possessions to damaging UV rays. Let in the light but keep out the heat and damaging UV rays without impacting your home’s look or your view with Prestige Series Window Film. The film can be combined with the benefits of safety and security film in our Ultra Prestige Series to help protect your family. The film is ideal for glass windows and doors, skylights, sunrooms, and more.

Prestige Series Window Film For Commercial Use

Excessive heat from sunlight can increase energy costs and negatively affect the comfort of your tenants or employees. This impacts everything from worker retention and tenant turnover to your bottom line. Isn’t it time to explore the many benefits that Prestige Series Window Film has to offer? When professionally installed for commercial applications, 3M™ backs this film with a 15-year warranty.

Carolina Solar Security is a premium 3M™ Authorized Window Film Dealer in Wilmington, NC. We have been providing North Carolina homeowners and business owners with window tinting solutions since 1985 and never stop working to bring our customers the best products paired with the most skilled window film technicians. Reach out to us for your free quote today!

 

Product Spotlight: 3M™ Prestige Series Window Film2020-07-17T22:03:30+00:00

Sun Control Window Film Addresses Many Problems When It’s Hot Outside

2020-04-20T16:01:36+00:00

As summer draws nearer and with everyone spending more time at home, now is the perfect time to start thinking about how we’ll stay comfortable as temperatures heat up. Sun control window film can help.

Heat isn’t the only culprit that interferes with indoor comfort. There are actually several issues that cause issues during the hotter months. These issues include glare, hot spots, UV rays that cause fading and skin damage, and increased energy costs as we try to cool our homes and businesses.

Quality, professionally installed sun control window film is an affordable solution. The film addresses each of these sun-related challenges in homes and commercial spaces. 3M™ Sun Control Window Film Prestige Series is an excellent example. It’s one of the most popular films that we install for home and business owners. Let’s take a look at how this popular, high-end window film works.

How 3M Sun Control Window Film Prestige Series Works

This non-metalized, multi-layer specialty film uses nanotechnology to address several issues caused by the sun. Additionally, it works while still letting plenty of natural light filter in through your windows. As a result, you don’t have to worry about the darkening of your home or office interior. The film can be carbon negative in just a few short months after installation and is corrosion-resistant. Furthermore, it won’t interfere with signals or the appearance of your windows. Here’s how this film works to address common issues that interfere with indoor comfort in the summer.

Heat

Solar heat comes from two primary sources, the visible light you can see and the infrared light you can feel. Sun control window film addresses both sources of heat. The film rejects up to 97% of the sun’s infrared light and up to 60% of the heat coming through your windows. In addition, the film also serves as an insulator to hold more cool air generated by your HVAC inside.

Energy Costs

With window film working two ways — reducing heat coming through windows and holding more cool air inside — your cooling system doesn’t have to work as hard or as often. This translates to lower utility bills and reduced energy costs when it’s hot outside.

Glare

Glare can be annoying, cause discomfort, and also make it hard to see screens on televisions, computer monitors, laptops, smartphones, and cameras. In certain instances, glare can even cause physical problems like eye strain and headaches. The 3M™ Prestige Series Films reduces glare by precisely controlling which of the sun’s wavelengths it reflects and which it allows to pass through. The film actually increases its performance at a faster rate as the sun’s angle increases, offering more glare protection when the sun is high and at its brightest.

Damage from UV Rays

As sunlight streams through glass windows, glass doors, and skylights, it can cause hot spots, skin damage, and fading of furnishings. In fact, UV radiation from sunlight is one of the greatest sources of damage to home interiors. When any type of home or office furnishing is exposed to sunlight for an extended period of time, UV rays lead to fading, discoloration, and in some cases, deterioration. 3M Sun Control Window Film Prestige Series rejects up to 99.9% of the sun’s damaging UV rays to prevent hot spots around windows and skylights and to significantly reduce fading of your furnishings. Because it can extend the life of floors, furniture, and other décor, you don’t have to replace these items as often so you can save money. Window film with UV protection also protects our skin from the sun’s harmful rays.

Sun Control Window Film Prestige Series’s Durability

3M Prestige Series films are durable with a hydrophobic hard coat that helps the exterior of the glass look cleaner. They resist peeling, bubbling, scratches, and abrasions. When professionally installed by an authorized 3M Prestige Dealer like Carolina Solar Security, these films are backed by a comprehensive multi-year warranty. Reach out to us today about a free consultation for your sun control window film installation!

Carolina Solar Security is a premium 3M™ Authorized Window Film Dealer in Wilmington, NC. We have been providing North Carolina homeowners and business owners with window tinting solutions since 1985 and never stop working to bring our customers the best products paired with the most skilled window film technicians. Reach out to us for your free quote today!

Sun Control Window Film Addresses Many Problems When It’s Hot Outside2020-04-20T16:01:36+00:00

Saving Money with Window Film: Is It Really Possible?

2020-03-23T19:05:14+00:00

If you’ve heard a lot of good things about window film and are wondering if saving money with window film is possible, we have some great news for you! Yes, window film is both affordable and provides numerous benefits, many of which can add up to real savings in your wallet. In this article, we’ll cover three of the biggest cost-saving benefits of window film:

1 – Energy Savings:

This is one of the main reasons why a lot of homeowners and businesses decide to install window film. Quality window film that’s professionally installed reflects the sun’s rays in the summer to keep buildings cooler. 3M™ window films, for example, reject up to 60% of solar heat. Window film also helps with insulating windows to hold warm air inside during the winter. These features of window film can result in a significant drop in energy bills as wear and tear on your HVAC systems is reduced. According to the Department of Energy, building owners can expect to save as much as $19 kWh per square foot of glass that’s been treated with window film.

2 – Reduce Costly Damage & Theft:

It can be really expensive to protect your home or business with security systems. Window film offers an affordable alternative that makes it harder for burglars and other intruders to get in to take your belongings. 3M™ Safety & Security Window Films are designed to hold glass intact when windows are shattered. This leaves criminals faced with layers of film and broken glass that are bonded together with 3M™’s proprietary adhesive, making the window difficult to penetrate. It takes more time, effort, and noise to gain entry through windows treated with film. This serves as a deterrent for the intruder and also gives you and your family or employees more time to escape or call for help. Residential and commercial security window films also protect occupants from flying glass shards in the event of storms, natural disasters, or explosions, and holds the glass in place to reduce damage. All these things can save you money through minimized property damage and replacement costs.

3 – Save on Furnishings:

Many types of window films provide UV protection. They block a significant portion of the sun’s harmful UV rays, which reduces fading and damage to furnishings. For instance, 3M™ window films block up to 99 percent of the sun’s harmful rays. The enhanced UV protection extends the life of wood flooring, carpets, furniture, so you don’t have to replace them as frequently. This saves you money in the long run. 

Want to Learn More About Saving Money with Window Film?

Carolina Solar Security serves as a premium 3M™ Authorized Window Film Dealer in Wilmington, NC. We have been providing North Carolina homeowners and business owners with window tinting solutions since 1985. Our team never stops working to bring our customers the best products paired with the most skilled window film technicians. Reach out to us for your free quote today!

Saving Money with Window Film: Is It Really Possible?2020-03-23T19:05:14+00:00

Causes of Fading on Home & Building Interiors

2019-12-20T17:23:28+00:00

There are many causes of fading, but UV rays from the sun are at the top of the list. Although they are not visible by the human eye, UV rays wreak havoc on home interiors. If you’ve ever noticed that a piece of furniture fades faster when it’s by a sunny window, UV rays are the reason why. Besides UV rays, fading can also be caused by visible light that can be seen by the human eye, heat, chemicals, age, dye fastness, and physical wear and tear.

The material from which an item is made also affects how quickly it fades. When comparing fabrics, for example, natural fabrics like cotton will generally fade faster than synthetic fabrics. Synthetic fabrics created from man-made fibers tend to hold their dye better than natural fabrics.

Furnishings That Are Prone to Fading

Since items that are near windows, glass doors, or under skylights get the most exposure to sunlight, they are most vulnerable to fading. Home furnishings that are prone to fading include natural wood floors, carpets and rugs, wallpaper, window treatments, furniture, fabrics, artwork, and photographs. Some of these items are expensive to replace or irreplaceable if they are one of a kind. 

That’s why it’s important to protect them from fading.

Window Film Can Reduce Fading

Window film is an affordable solution for protecting your valuable home and office furnishings from fading. While no solution can entirely prevent fading, window film can dramatically slow the process. This keeps your furnishings looking their best for longer. It works by blocking up to 99% of the sun’s damaging UV rays. Furthermore, it reduces visible light and solar heat, addressing the next two top causes of fading.

In fact, 3M™ window film prevents fading so well that museums and historic homes around the world use it for sun damage prevention. It helps protect valuable artifacts and collections while preserving old windows and building aesthetics. Whether you think your home furnishings and keepsakes deserve this same level of protection or you just want to get the most out of your investment, window film provides a good solution.

Carolina Solar Security is a premium 3M™ Authorized Window Film Dealer in Wilmington, NC. We have been providing North Carolina homeowners and business owners with window tinting solutions since 1985. Our commitment to offering the best products paired with the most skilled window film technicians shows in each installation. Reach out to us for your free quote today!

Causes of Fading on Home & Building Interiors2019-12-20T17:23:28+00:00

How Different Types of Sun Rays Affect Your Space

2019-09-30T15:15:33+00:00

Sunlight brings joy daily. It allows you to spend a beautiful day outdoors, or can provide natural lighting in your home. Although we love sunlight, it can also cause some major problems. Not only does the sun cause issues for your skin, but also within your home! Learn how different types of sun rays can impact your space.

Different Types of Sun Rays

Ultraviolet Rays

Ultraviolet rays can be harmful to not only your skin, but the flooring, furniture, and carpets within your home. When UV rays come through your windows and beat down on the furniture or carpets in your home every day, it’s bound to take a toll. Premature fading to carpets, flooring, and furniture can develop throughout the years due to exposure to UV rays. However, at Carolina Solar Security, our 3M Window Film will minimize the sun’s wear and tear, protecting your floors, furniture, and carpets!

Infrared Rays

Infrared light is a type of energy we feel as heat. It can be harmful for a variety of reasons. Infrared rays can heat up a space, which could be problematic during summer months. Your cooling system will have to work harder in order to keep your space cool if too much infrared light is let in. At Carolina Solar Security, our window films reduce up to 79% of the heat that comes through your windows. With window film, decrease your energy bills by reducing the effort of your cooling system.

Visible Light

Although the sun can cause damage to furniture, carpets, and flooring, it can be manageable and worth it. Naturally lit rooms can help save money in the long run. With natural lighting, avoid the excessive use of lamps and overhead lights during the day. Additionally, natural light has a healthy impact on people for a variety of reasons. It can help to increase focus and concentration, as well as reducing stress and anxiety. Sunlight literally helps to promote happiness by increasing serotonin levels and endorphins! Carolina Solar Security’s window film can help to redirect light in your space, which brings the sunlight deeper into your space while also diverting it away from TV, computer, and mobile device screens to reduce glare.

The different types of sun rays can all impact your space differently. Whether you want to reduce energy bills, make your home more comfortable, or increase your natural lighting, window film can help!

Carolina Solar Security is a premium 3M™ Authorized Window Film Dealer in Wilmington, NC. We have been providing North Carolina homeowners and business owners with window tinting solutions since 1985 and never stop working to bring our customers the best products paired with the most skilled window film technicians. Reach out to us for your free quote today!

How Different Types of Sun Rays Affect Your Space2019-09-30T15:15:33+00:00

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