How to glue a tint film on the windows. Instructions

In winter, everyone is waiting for heat, and in the hot summer they do not know how to hide from bright sunlight. Salvation is a sunscreen on the windows. In addition to the fact that it performs a protective function, tinting the windows with a film has become fashionable.

If the apartment is on the ground floor, then protect yourself from the curious views of passers -by, which will consider either curtains on the windows or flowers on the windowsills. And if the windows also go south, then not only in the summer you have to look for a secluded corner where bright sunlight does not reach, but all that is done in the room becomes a universal property. Well, do not keep the windows all the time curtailed? Have you heard of a self -adhesive film on the windows? Let's look at this issue in more detail.

The advantages of the film

Film manufacturers claim that they will soon displace the lattices and blinds from our windows. In fact, she has many advantages:

• the ability to adjust the brightness of lighting;
• the film protects plants in the room;
• curtains will retain their color;
• the boot on furniture does not burn out;
• provides fire safety and impenetration;
• prevents hacking.

Types of film

Depending on what functions the film should perform, it is divided into:

• sunscreen;
• protective;
• decorative;
• architectural;
• car.

Films on plastic windows and made of wood are used. All of them are produced on the basis of polyester. This polymer provides:

• transparency;
• sufficient elasticity;
• the strength characteristics of the film.

Depending on the type of film, she:

• has a different number of layers;
• different composition in each layer;
• the coloring pigment may include, and in cheap films, manufacturers cost coloring glue, which reduces their quality.

The difference between professional films

1. The outer layer serves as protection for the layers of internal - workers;
2. There are several protective, that is, metallized layers. Their amount is determined by strength;
3. In the production of a metallized film, the spraying method is used:

• aluminum;
• bronze;
• titanium;
• nickel;
• sometimes even - gold and silver.

In appearance, the films are:

• transparent;
• matte;
• mirror;
• white;
• dark;
• color;
• monophonic;
• having a stained glass or glass effect;
• just with a pattern.

How to properly glue the film on the windows

Before those who have already finished the walls with wallpaper on their own, the question of how to glue the film on the windows is not worth it - the technology is the same. Toning can be performed:

• with the glass removed and the work will be better;
• right on the window, but then the tinting quality will be slightly lower, since the film will begin to peel off in the corners over time.

We select the tool

• In the case of tinting, two scrapers will be needed:

1. Which are washed glasses. Its edge is decorated with rubber and will not leave any traces on the glass;
2. The one that cleans the glass is with a blade.

• Spray;
• knife for cutting paper (stationery);
• rubber or plastic spatula is quite wide to capture the glass area as much as possible;
• ordinary kitchen paper towels or a microfiber rag - the main thing is that the villi does not leave;
• the remedy. Not aggressive is best suited: liquid soap, or children's shampoo.

  Considered factors

When gluing a protective film on the windows, you must take into account:

• temperature: 5-40 degrees in C, otherwise either the glue will dry for a very long time, or-at above 40, on the contrary, it will not have time to stick too quickly;
• moisture indicator. Optimally 20-80%. The exit beyond these values \u200b\u200bwill lead to the same as gluing at too low or very high temperatures. It is necessary to use the spray as often as possible. Let in the zone where you work, a wet environment is constantly present;
• the presence of dust. If in the room where the whole process does not do wet cleaning, then dust will settle on glass, which will not contribute to high -quality tinting at all. Do not allow dust dusting on the film after you remove the protective layer.

Surface preparation

• Wash the glass, spraying the detergent, but not traditional, but such as mentioned above is soft, because the basis of the film can dissolve and it will not stick;
• using a scraper, we clean the seals and the surface itself, especially the corners and edges from dirt. If the window is wooden, we remove and clean the stacks;
• wipe.

Cut the films

• We make measurements;
• think of cutting. Waste should be at a minimum. If the width of the film is not enough to immediately master the entire area of \u200b\u200bthe glass, then we select the least noticeable joint. It must pass along the existing edge, and not where the film was cut off;
• cutting, leave the allowance from 2 to 3 mm;

Film installation on the windows

• Moisturize the glass. At the same time:
  • We take purified water;
  • Pour a little children's shampoo.
• we stream a protective layer from the film, having previously placed the film on a flat surface and sprinkling all the time freeing film;
• we make sure that the film is not glued together, otherwise it will have to be thrown away;
• we put the film on the surface of the glass, holding it by the edges and considering that:
  • It is already well moistened;
  • The film is also moistened.
• we align in the direction of: the center and the smallest edges;
• using a knife, cut the edges of the film that go beyond the perimeter of the glass;
• we adjust the position of the film if an error is made somewhere. After there is no water left under the film, it will become impossible;
• we drive out water from under the films with a spatula;
• leave to dry. This process lasts a week or two. The film will be light and more transparent as water evaporates. If air bubbles appear, one should not worry: they themselves will disappear.

It will be useful to know:

1. Before removing protection from the film to the external and inner edgeglue with tape and fold the strips among themselves. Now dilute: you will see how easily the protection is separated;
2. So that the spatula does not apply scratches, it needs to be moistened. 

How to choose a film?

When choosing a film on the windows, do not forget that:

1. It affects lighting, so you need to use one that will fit perfectly into the common color scheme of the apartment or house;
2. If there is a drawing, then it is obliged to match the style of the room:
   • classic style-flowers and plants in ornaments, stained-glass windows depicting some plots;
   • high-tech-abstraction, geometric drawings.
3. Films can be combined, new design decisions by applying films on each other.

Protective films

Protective films on the windows of which the price is higher, the higher the quality, multifunctional. They provide high -quality protection and, in their purpose, are as follows:

• from hacking. He will protect the apartment from the penetration of thieves, they simply will not be able to break the window, as the film is opposed to the strongest blows. In the event that the shocks are delivered for a long time, only a crack can appear on it, but the glass itself will not break, but will be held on the film. Depending on the thickness, the film has an indicator of stability from 31 kg/cm. square up to 182 kg/cm sq.;

• from fragments. Very strong. With any destruction of glass, even during the explosion, this film does not allow fragments to fly apart. It softens the power of the shock wave;

• from weapons. A bullet launched from traumatic weapons or pneumatic, the glass is covered with such a film, but, unfortunately, for a steel bullet, this is not an obstacle, although it will still slow down;

• from listening. This film can reduce vibration from sound waves. Therefore, if they talk in the room, then it will not be possible to record this conversation;

• from children's pranks. Very relevant in the house where there are children. Parents can be calm about the fact that the child will fall out of the window or be injured by broken glass;

• from fire. Protection of this film protects the room where the fire arose from air from the street, which means that the flame spreads much slower;

• from heat loss. Well reflects infrared and ultraviolet rays. Therefore, in winter - retains heat, and in the summer it provides coolness. At the same time, the film is transparent, passes 85% of the light.

Classes of protection

Protective films have their own protection classes that correspond to certain thicknesses:

• the thickness of the film is 0.24 mm - class A1. Withstands a blow 3.5 J;
• 0.412 mm - A2. Confronts the shock force of 6.5 J;
• 0.6 mm - A3. Able to take a blow 9.5 j.
• Admission to impact force is 0.02 micron in one and the other.

Protect the windows from the sun

The film on the windows from the sun filters the visible light. In the summer heat, when even air conditioners can’t withstand - this is a great option to maintain coolness in the house. The reflective film on the windows, which has the effect of the mirror, is also called the “mirror”. When it is light on the street-nothing is visible in the room, but in the evening you still need to pull the curtains or lower the blinds, since the effect of one-sided visibility disappears. Mirror Sunny film provides:

• absorption of sunlight;
• comfort in the room;
• it does not allow the appearance of solar glare.

The price of the windows of which is democratic, and the quality is very satisfactory produced by the American Global manufacturer at its factory located in India. This mirror sunscreen has:

• deep coloring;
• a metallized layer - one or more, applied using modern technology: spattering;
• a wide range of colors;
• the ability to be applied even on a curved surface.

Notice: a mirror film can be used as a decorative one, as it has an aesthetic look. Architectural films can also be mirror.

The sunscreen on the windows reviews about which is always positive, the company is produced by CPFilMS Inc with the headquarters in the state of Missouri T (USA). These are Llumar films. Advantages:

• deep staining;
• metallization;
• stability to scratch;
• rigid control in production;
• use of innovative technologies;
• the presence of a certificate for ISO 9001: 2008;
•   CPFilms Inc releases polyester films in a very wide range.

The technology for installing sunscreen films on the windows is no different from the above rules.

Buying a film on the windows from reliable manufacturers guarantees:

• windows do not have to be changed twice;
• comfort and safety in any situation;
• professional installation of the reflecting film on the windows or any other, if you cannot do this yourself.