Take the Defensive on Fading


Laboratory studies of a wide variety of fabrics and wood show significant differences in the color stability of these products. Fabric fading results differ depending upon fiber type, dye color, and stability and/ or pattern printing techniques. Expensive fabrics are not necessarily a guarantee of fade protection.

Natural wood finishes are much more stable than stains or finishes which may alter the color of the original wood. Wood may actually darken with prolonged exposure to ultraviolet rather than fade to a lighter color.

To enhance the life and function of the film, all VISTA solar control window film comes with a patented scrach-resistant coating. VISTA manufacturer, CPFilms Inc. is the largest producer of window film in the world and provides a full lifetime warranty on residential installations. (Commercial installations carry a ten-year warranty).
To understand the causes of fading, one needs to know a little about the makeup of sunlight.
Visible light and infrared heat and are the other factors that contribute to fading, which is why effective film installations must harness all three sunlight elements.

Ultraviolet absorbers are used to stop ultraviolet light at the film. The type, amount, and location of the absorber in the product determine the films' effectiveness in reducing fading. Absorbers located in the adhesive instead of the film itself can be far less stable and enduring than those built into the film.

Professionally installed, VISTA films will block 99.9% of all the ultraviolet rays with ultra violet absorbers as an integral element of the film.
 
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