SOLAR CONTROL & TINT
Increase comfort & save energy without blocking your view!
SOLAR CONTROL WINDOW FILMS: CONSERVE ENERGY & SAVE MONEY
APEX WINDOW FILMS CARRIES A WIDE VARIETY OF SOLAR CONTROL WINDOW FILMS AND TINTS, FROM THE WORLD’S FOREMOST MANUFACTURERS
- BLOCKS HEAT & BALANCE HOT SPOTS IN YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS
- BLOCKS 99% OF HARMFUL UV RADIATION*
- CONTROLS GLARE, MAKING IT EASIER TO VIEW MONITORS & TELEVISIONS
- REDUCE FADING OF INTERIORS, ART, AND PHOTOGRAPHS
- VARIETIES FROM MIRRORED PRIVACY FILM TO VIRTUALLY CLEAR
- AUTOMOTIVE TINTS; WHOLESALE ROLLS OR DIY CUTS*
Energy Savings
Green Building: How Installing Window Film Benefits the Environment
Window film benefits the environment in a number of ways and have been recognized by USGBC for Energy & Atmosphere LEED credits.
Window Films that Conserve Energy
Solar Control window film available from Apex Window Films help homes and businesses conserve energy and save money by controlling heat gain. While many customers choose solar film to improve comfort by balancing interior hot spots and glare, the films reduce the need for air conditioning. Some Apex clients have reported heat reduction of more than 20°F in sunny rooms.
While individual results will vary depending upon the specific installation, window films are a proven energy saver and a great way to protect our environment.
According to Bekaert Window Films, research documents that solar control window films offer Energy savings of up to 30%:
By rejecting up to “79% of solar energy, window film keeps a room cooler and more comfortable. In commercial buildings, window film reduces the HVAC load and can significantly reduce the need to run cooling systems which are often used to control uncomfortable heat pockets. Window film eliminates heat pockets, so rooms stay a consistent, cooler temperature.”
Read complete press releaseProfessional Toronto Area Installation or DIY
Whether you are looking for energy savings for your home or business, Apex is here to help. We offer professional commercial & residential installation in the GTA as well as selling retail and wholesale solar films & tints that ship across Canada & the U.S.
Solargard Window Film
SolarGard Window Film is a thin, multi-layered, optically clear film that is retrofitted to the inside surface of glass – sputter-coated with durable, exotic metals such as titanium, stainless steel, copper, gold, silver, inconel, chromium, aluminum and other alloys. The varying combinations of metals is what gives Solar Gard window film its exceptional performance capabilities and colour.
Rest assured, Solar Gard window tints are protected with a scratch resistant coating, inspected using state-of-the-art equipment and put through some of the most stringent endurance tests – leaving you with the highest quality window film for your home or building. Opt for Solar Gard Window Films and have confidence knowing you selected a product that will endure the elements and perform to your satisfaction!
AN ABUNDANCE OF BENEFITS:
SOLAR FILMS PROTECT, CONSERVE ENERGY AND SAVE MONEY
SolarGard Window Film is the one product that starts working for you the minute it’s installed to your glass, offering benefits beyond your needs. Since Solar Gard Window Film blocks 98 percent of damaging ultraviolet light and as much as 82 percent of uncomfortable solar heat, you can experience these substantial benefits:
- Furnishing & Upholstery Preservation (Reduced Fading)
- Reduced Hot Spots & Glare
- Improved Comfort
- Balanced Climate
- Reduced Energy Demands
- Extended HVAC Life
- Increased Privacy
- Aesthetic Enhancement
Solar Control Window Film: It’s Like Sunscreen For Your Home or Office
From cozy homes to expansive high rises, every building benefits when using Solar Gard architectural window films. Whether its energy savings, comfort enhancement, added privacy or fade control, we have a film to meet your every need – there are four key film series to choose from, Stainless Steel, Solar Bronze, Aluminum and Low-Emissivity. Apex Window Films will help you select the right product from our wide variety of tints, finishes and performance levels.
Several thousand homeowners improve their comfort with SolarGard Window Films each year. And, every month facility managers enjoy the positive effect it has on their bottom line. Expect results with SolarGard Window
Non-Reflective Ceramic Solar Films
STATE OF THE ART CERAMIC WINDOW FILMS ARE LESS REFLECTIVE THAN CONVENTIONAL WINDOW FILMS
Ceramic-sputtering technology is different than metallic coatings used on most other solar-control films. This technology means means the film is less reflective. While solar films may be optically clear, they can be more reflective at night than they appear in daylight.
Look at any ordinary window pane at night time, depending upon the light source, you may see your reflection from either inside or out. Typical, untreated window glass on average offers about 9% reflectance. Solar films will tend to increase this reflectance level. Ceramic films add as little as 2% reflectance to your existing glass!
The Apex ceramic window films are manufactured by SolarGard. SolarGard’s Panorama CX line-up of ceramic window films leverage solar absorbing technology to provide high heat rejection without sacrificing views. The light reflectance of these premium window films are kept very low, enhancing the view as it minimizes the distorting mirror effect created by some solar films.
CERAMIC WINDOW FILMS BENEFITS:
- Advanced sputtered ceramic technology rejects up to 58% of total solar energy resulting in improved indoor climate control and total comfort
- Low visible reflectivity provides uncompromising views to the outside while maintaining the natural appearance of the exterior
- Exceptional durability makes it optimal for use in demanding environments
- UV blocking (>99%) protects people and property from damaging UV rays
- Metal-Free means less Electro-Magnetic Interference (beneficial for cell phone reception)
Prevent Fading
Reduced Interior Damage
Solar films reject 98-99% of the sun’s Ultraviolet (UV) rays, the major cause of fading to furniture, broadloom, art and photos. UV damage is also the primary cause of skin cancer.
Solar films also block large percentages of Solar Heat or Infrared Radiation as well as varying degrees of visible light (depending upon colour of tint selected) the second most important factors in Fading.
Panorama Window Film
High Performance Window Films that are Virtually Undetectable
The Stylish Approach to Solar Control
Panorama Window Films are unique, high performance glazing products resulting from the latest technology – composed of 100 percent sputter-metallized, optically clear polyester, laminated with special adhesives and finished with a durable, scratch-resistant coating. No matter the property, whether small business or commercial skyscraper, palatial estate or traditional home, Panorama delivers immediate benefits once retrofitted to windows and glass doors – it offers sunscreen-like protection to everything inside.
Panorama is available in virtually unnoticeable, spectrally selective window films and neutral, dual-reflective versions — both offering impressive solar energy and ultraviolet rejection performance without being traditionally dark or highly reflective.
Thicker safety film versions are also available for enhanced glass breakage protection. Plus, Panorama window tints stand above the rest in style, quality and performance, having received the recommendation of The Skin Cancer Foundation and working closely with the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). No wonder Panorama is a top choice among homeowners, designers and facility managers alike.
Contact Apex Window Films, your authorized Panorama dealer, to determine the best window film for your needs and receive a free estimate.
Discover the Countless Advantages
From the day it’s installed, Panorama solar and safety window films provide you with benefits beyond your needs. Since Panorama blocks over 99 percent of ultraviolet light and as much as 80 percent of uncomfortable solar energy, you can experience these invaluable benefits:
- Furnishing & Upholstery Preservation
- Reduced Hot Spots
- Reduced Glare
- Improved Comfort
- Balanced Climate
- Reduced Energy Demands
- Extended HVAC Life
- Skin Cancer Protection
- Increased Privacy
- Aesthetic Enhancement
- Glass Breakage Protection
- Strong Warranty Coverage
Panorama Window Films by Bekaert is a member of the U.S. Green Buildings Council, the body which establishes the LEED Green Building Rating System
Bask in the light knowing you are protected with Panorama – it’s the simple solution for sunlit environments. And, it’s safe for most common glass types. Panorama window film is recommended by the Skin Cancer Foundation as an effective UV protectant, blocking at least 99% of the sun’s ultraviolet rays.
Commercial Solar Film Installations
Apex installs Solar control window films on the windows, doors and walls of Greater Toronto Area commercial buildings for a number of reasons:
- Reduce the amount of the solar heat that passes through glass for improved comfort
- Reduce glare from the sun for improved working environment
- Block harmful ultraviolet rays
- Reduce interior fading
- Balance interior temperatures to reduce air conditioning loads
- Increase privacy
- Conserve energy
- “LEED” Certification Credits*
Traditionally referred to as window tints, solar control films are now available in a wide variety of shades and hues from optically clear film to black-out tint. The type of window film you choose for your business will depend upon your specific application.
Apex Window Films carries a wide variety of solar control window films and tints, from the world’s foremost manufacturers. Let our knowledgeable window film experts help you select the film that is right for your building.
According to Bekaert Window Films, research documents that solar control window films offer Energy savings of up to 30%:
By rejecting up to “79% of solar energy, window film keeps a room cooler and more comfortable. In commercial buildings, window film reduces the HVAC load and can significantly reduce the need to run cooling systems which are often used to control uncomfortable heat pockets. Window film eliminates heat pockets, so rooms stay a consistent, cooler temperature.”
*LEED – The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) “Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design” Green Building Rating System, the current standard for environmental building certification in North America.
POPULAR SOLAR CONTROL & TINT FILMS
APEX WINDOW FILMS OFFERS THE WIDEST VARIETY OF COLOURS, TEXTURES & PATTERNS FOR YOUR COMMERCIAL OR RESIDENTIAL PRIVACY NEEDS
*Apex Supplies Automotive Tints and Paint protection films, however, we do not install them. Automotive Tints should never be used on flat glass/architectural windows