Window film, understood
A clearer view of window film.
Find clear answers about window tint for your car, home, workplace or boat. Understand heat control, glare, privacy and film ratings, then plan your next step.
Start with your setting
What are you working on?
Different glass. Different priorities. Start with the guide that fits your project.
Auto
Understand tint percentages, heat control, driving visibility, choosing a shop and caring for new tint.
Explore the vehicle guideResidential
Explore hot rooms, screen glare, daytime and nighttime privacy, fading and existing windows.
Explore the home guideCommercial
Plan film for office glare, hot seating areas, storefront displays and glass meeting rooms.
Explore the commercial guideMarine
Understand cabin comfort, glass versus plastic windows, and visibility from the helm.
Explore the marine guideMake sense of the specifications
There’s more to a film than its shade.
Learn what the main measurements describe, why the test glass matters, and what to ask when two claims don’t line up.
Read the numbers, explained- VLT
- How light or dark?Higher VLT means more visible light passes through.
- TSER
- How much solar energy?TSER describes rejection across the solar spectrum.
- SHGC
- How much solar heat enters?Lower SHGC means less solar heat gain.
The essentials, at a glance
A quick guide to the language
- VLT / VT
- Visible light transmission
- TSER
- Total solar energy rejected
- SHGC
- Solar heat gain coefficient
Each term answers a different question. The test basis matters, too.
Keep learning
A useful reference for window film.
Get clear definitions of the common ratings, understand the footnotes, and recognize what a performance sheet can and cannot tell you.
Read it here or print a copy to keep nearby.
Open the film referenceFind the next answer
Useful guides for each stage
Choose a topic before you buy, or find help with a question after installation.
Privacy after dark
Learn why reflective film changes with the lighting and how to choose the view you want.
Read the privacy guideNew car tint
Keep the right window-use and cleaning instructions together, with a printable care record.
Read the aftercare guideChoosing a tint shop
Compare the product, work, warranty and person who will help if a question comes up.
Read the shop guideBuying film in Australia
Understand the product rating, responsible person and paperwork in a WERS For Film offer.
Read the Australian guide