UV Window Film: Fade Protection Cut to Size
UV window film is a self-adhesive film that blocks 99% of ultraviolet radiation, the main cause of fading, and protects furniture, fabrics, paintings and flooring behind glass. A UV window film can be fully transparent, or it can carry a light metallised layer that also cuts glare and solar heat.
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We offer UV window film that removes 99% of UV radiation, and some models also reduce sunlight and reflect solar heat:
- Super UV 100: a UV window film clear enough to leave the glass looking untouched. It lets 89% of visible light through, blocks 99% of UV and rejects 15% of solar heat.
- Omg 35: a UV window tint that blocks 99% of UV radiation, lets 34% of visible light through and reflects 67% of solar heat.
- Omg 20: blocks 99% of UV radiation, lets 22% of visible light through and rejects 84% of solar heat.
- DLX-01/01: white matte film that blocks 99% of UV, lets 68% of visible light through and rejects 35% of solar heat. Fade protection and privacy in one layer.
Order UV window film cut to size: enter the width and height in whole centimetres and the calculator shows the price at once, with no registration. Cutting is free: CNC precision 0.1 mm, straight edges, 90° corners. Every order comes with a 3M Gold squeegee, application concentrate and a spare piece of film to practise the fitting on.
Where UV window film is used
Fit UV window film on the glass and shield your interior from solar radiation. It works as an anti-fade window film: it protects carpets and furniture from fading and extends the life of wallpaper, fabrics, documents, books and paintings. It is an effective way to slow down the degradation of natural materials.
UV protection window films are used in:
- offices,
- private houses and flats,
- shops and shop windows, where this film is fitted most often,
- museums and galleries,
- hotels, showrooms and other commercial property.
UV window film for museums and galleries
In museums that keep historic artefacts, UV filtering on glazing is written into conservation standards. The film takes the UV share of the risk off the exhibits: pigments, textiles and paper lose colour more slowly. For museum glazing the usual choice is Super UV 100, which is fully transparent, so nothing changes for the visitor, or Omg 35 where the sun load on the windows is heavier.
UV window film for the home, flat and office
Owners of houses and flats care about the same thing: keeping what they bought looking new. Fit UV window film and protect the laminate or parquet floor, the furniture, curtains and blinds by the window. The film pays for itself: renovation comes later, wallpaper is replaced less often, fabrics keep their colour for years. In an office the maths is the same: the fit-out lasts longer, and UV protection window film costs a fraction of replacing it.
UV window film for swimming pools
An indoor pool with glazing has a UV problem of its own, separate from fading. Sunlight coming through the glass breaks down the free chlorine in the water and feeds algae, so the water turns green faster and disinfection costs grow. UV window film on the pool glazing stops that: the chlorine keeps working, the algae lose their light.
For pool glazing a UV window film is chosen by task: take Super UV 100 if the view must stay untouched, the mirror Omg 20 when the pool also needs daytime privacy, or the white matte DLX-01/01, the universal option with UV protection and privacy in one layer.
UV radiation: how it works
Colour loss and material breakdown have more causes than UV radiation alone, and the range of factors is wide. Sunlight itself carries heat and a broad band of infrared radiation of different wavelengths, together with visible light and ultraviolet. The causes of fading split roughly like this:
- 40%: UV rays
- 25%: solar heat
- 25%: visible light
- 10%: other factors such as humidity, dye quality and pollutants
Added together, this spectrum destroys dyes, fibres and finishes. UV protection window film reduces the exposure and blocks part of the radiation before it reaches the room: every UV window film in our range holds back 99% of ultraviolet, and the metallised models add solar heat rejection. A UV window film works passively: no power, no maintenance, the barrier is simply there.
Fading: main and secondary causes
Companies like 3M and LLumar have put decades of research into fading and material degradation, and today the picture is clear: materials lose colour for many reasons, including sunlight, the indoor climate, temperature and humidity. Not all of them are solved by UV window film, so here is how they divide:
- Ultraviolet breaks down dyes and pigments. It is the biggest single culprit.
- Direct sunlight, hour after hour through the same glass.
- Heat: constant warmth dries and dulls finishes and fabrics.
- Artificial light. Fluorescent tubes emit UV too: walk through a clothes shop in any shopping centre and look at the folded shirts, with fade streaks on stock that never saw a window.
- Humidity: swelling, white spots on wooden furniture, mould on fabric.
- Airborne pollutants: tobacco smoke and cooking fumes settle and stain.
The first three come straight through the glass. That is the share UV protection window film can take away. The other three are indoor climate, and no window film will fix damp walls.
Clear UV window film or metallised?
UV protection window film divides into two groups. A UV window film clear to the eye does not darken the room and blocks 99% of ultraviolet. Metallised mirror films block the same 99% and also reflect solar heat, so the level of protection is higher.
- Super UV 100: fully transparent, lets 89% of visible light through, no tint on the glass.
- Omg 35: metal particles in the coating make it a semi-mirror UV window film. It lets 34% of light through and reflects 67% of solar heat.
- Omg 20: a mirror UV window film that lets 22% of light through and reflects 84% of solar heat. The choice for a south-facing living room that turns into a greenhouse by June.
Every film we sell here is self-adhesive. You wet the glass with application solution, position the piece and squeegee it flat. No glue, no frames, and the spare piece from the order is there to practise on before the main glass.
Which UV window film to choose: comparison
| Model | UV blocked | Heat rejection TSER | Visible light through (VLT) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Super UV 100 | 99% | 15% | 89% | Shop displays, museums, rooms where full daylight matters |
| DLX-01/01 | 99% | 35% | 68% | Privacy and UV protection in one layer: pools, bathrooms, ground-floor glazing |
| Omg 35 | 99% | 67% | 34% | Living rooms with medium sun exposure |
| Omg 20 | 99% | 84% | 22% | South-facing windows, strong glare, daytime privacy |
UV film for glass: what effect can one expect?
A transparent UV window film covers roughly 40% of all fading causes, the UV share of the spectrum. The fullest effect comes from UV blocking window film that also cuts sunlight and heat: Omg 20 and Omg 35. Years of installations back this up. Find out more about our unique range of window films.
UV window film: frequently asked questions
Is UV window film clear or tinted?
Both versions of UV window film exist. Super UV 100 is clear: you will not spot it on the glass. Tint starts with metallised films like Omg 20, and there it is a deliberate trade for heat control.
Does UV film stop fading completely?
No, and be wary of anyone who promises that. UV is about 40% of the causes; heat and visible light add another 50%. A clear film takes the UV share. For fuller protection, take a UV protection window film that also rejects heat and light.
How long does UV window film last?
Indoors, 9+ years, and the UV block does not wear out.
