Sitting near a window in your office or your home while the sun is shining can be very calming and make any task more enjoyable.  But with the sunshine come ultraviolet rays, and when the glare is too strong, prolonged exposure can be harmful and make for an uncomfortable day at the office.

Generally, awareness of the effects of UV is high, due to the number of people suffering from unfortunate sunburn conditions. However, there are more effects of the UV spectrum that some people may not be so aware of, such as damage to the skin, eyes and immune system. This is why so many people are taking precautions to block UV radiation using UV window film.

For anyone who wants to reduce UV radiation while keeping natural light, UV window film will be perfect. There are many different types of film that can help to reduce glare and heat while keeping the room behind the windows bright and airy.

UV window film can block almost all UV and infrared radiation, allowing for more safe exposure to the sunlight. It is said that UV light causes contributes 40% to fading of fabric, so application of UV window film can help furnishings around the home to look new for longer. It’s important to remember that there isn’t a window film that can completely eliminate fading but placing a UV window film on your windows can help you better protect your possessions, with a rejection of around 99% of all UV light.

You can find general solar control film for windows that block UV rays and also works to block the heat, like anti heat and anti glare films. Anti glare window films are similar to having a ‘sunglasses effect’ on your windows and stop up to 80% of glare. Or, if you do not wish to limit heat or light, buy specific UV window film, which does not block natural light but still protects from UV light. This means that you don’t have to use expensive blinds that only catch dirt and dust and require a lot of cleaning.  It’s not always easy to place blinds next to a window, especially if you have a skylight or a window that is too high up or hard to reach.  For this reason, it can be easier to have UV window film bonded onto the windows.

You don’t have to go for ultraviolet control alone. Your UV window film can combine UV filtering with security and find solar reflective window films that block UV light and has a reflective appearance, so anybody looking in from the outside will only get a mirrored view.