January 27, 2022

Window Film: Sun protection for your health and your home

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January 27, 2022

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“The benefits of installing window film go beyond protecting one’s skin and household items, as it also can reduce energy costs.”

While it’s understood that taking sun safety precautions is important outside, few people realize they can sustain sun damage indoors, too.

While both ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) radiation from the sun can harm the skin and lead to skin cancers, UVB is effectively blocked by glass. However, at least 50 percent of UVA rays can pass through windows. Window film is an increasingly effective solution, offering substantial indoor protection by blocking up to 99.9 percent of UVA radiation. Although they are less intense than UVB, UVA rays are 30 to 50 times more prevalent and are present with relatively equal intensity during all daylight hours throughout the year. Window film can help prevent harmful UVA rays from damaging both your skin and your belongings.

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Exposure to UV radiation.

The Skin Cancer Foundation has awarded its Seal of Recommendation to window films manufactured by several different brands, including 3M. Products granted the Seal of Recommendation have been proven to provide safe and effective UV radiation protection. Use the  Seal of Recommendation Product Finder  to view products that have earned the Seal.

Hardwood floor with a rolled-up rug. A door and a chair leg are visible.

“To see the damage that untreated glass can do, take a close look at the furnishings in your home that are hit by direct sunlight,” says Perry Robins, MD, President of The Skin Cancer Foundation. “If the sun has faded the color of your sofa, it can just as easily damage your skin when you sit there.”

Other benefits of installing window films:

  • Cut down glare by more than half while allowing 30-80 percent of visible light trough
  • In hot weather, window film cuts down heat within the home and in cold weather it reflects interior heat back into the home.
  • Some new types of “safety” film help hold residential and commercial glass in place if shattered. Several times thicker than the standard sun-protective film, it can greatly reduce the chances of break-ins, property damage, and even personal injury that can result from broken glass.

 to view products that have earned the Seal.

(From skincancer.org)

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