The Challenge of Natural Light

In architectural design, natural light is visually appealing because it’s dynamic. It’s emotionally appealing because it connects us with the outside world. And it’s practical because many sustainable designs now call for effective daylighting. But natural light also brings damaging UV rays..

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Max Visible Transmittance

The ideal solar product eliminates UV and NIR energy while allowing as much visible light transmittance as possible. As shown in the below chart, Saflex Solar has the transmittance of a highly effective high-visible light transmittance solar product. Plus, Saflex Solar is specifically formulated to provide exceptional durability when exposed to natural weathering.

Superior UV Screening Performance

Conventional Saflex PVB interlayers have a 99% UV screening capability to 380 nm. Saflex UV, however, screens 99% up to 400 nm*. Useful for many applications, this level of UV protection is ideal for museums, storefronts, libraries, and switchable/smart glazing with sensitive layers such as liquid crystals.

* Calculated in accordance with ISO 13837 method A.

Blocks up to 99% of harmful UV rays up to 400 nm

Durability, Safety, and Versatility

Saflex UV has the capability to meet or exceed many regulations for laminated safety glazing when properly selected, laminated, and installed. Plus, Saflex UV is specifically formulated to provide exceptional durability when exposed to natural weathering; natural and accelerated exposure testing has indicated exceptional color fastness, durability, and resistance to delamination when exposed to heat and humidity. Saflex UV interlayers also provide all the benefits of safety glazing, glass shard containment, structural integrity, sound abatement, security, and storm protection when used in the proper configurations.

Applications

		Museums, archives, galleries
Restaurants, hotels, holiday resorts
​Hospitals
Daycare centers
Libraries
Switchable/smart glazing