Huper Optik Earns NFRC Certification

I received an e-mail that Huper is the second MFG to receive NFRC Certification and he added that Huper has been under reporting their performance specs all this time to be conservative and to avoid over-inflating performance specs. This confirms it.

Sweet, Southwall is on there! HO and V-Kool!

Another positive step for the window film industry

Yes indeed! Been waiting for this for years. This is huge step forward for our industry. I knew CP would get it 1st because they've been doing the test modeling with the NFRC, but Southwall/HO/VK second? Wow! All my other reps said HO would never get it. So my question is "where are they on this list?"

Hopefully, the rest of the MFG's will apply and get approval soon. It would be a great thing.

I got a copy of the PR e-mailed to me this morning, here it is:



Hüper Optik Films Receive Certification from the National Fenestration Rating Council:
Second Window Film Company To Pass Stringent Testing and Guidelines


News Release
For Immediate Release
Contact: Tamara De La Fuente
National Communications Officer
888-296-3456 x 191
tdelafuente@huperoptikusa.com

(May 30, 2008—HOUSTON) Hüper Optik, a leader in the window film and energy solutions industry,
recently earned National Fenestration Rating Council certification on its dual layer and single layer ceramic
film lines, and its entire line of Select Series films. The company is only the second window film interest to
achieve this accolade.
“We have been working diligently in collaboration with our manufacturing partner, Southwall Energy
Technologies, to have our films tested by the NFRC…and we are so proud of this accomplishment.
Combining resources upstream was a definite green solution, the resources used to test the films were
reduced, and we saved time, energy and left behind less of a carbon footprint during the testing,” said Hüper
Optik President and CEO, Faisal Nazir. The specific Hüper Optik films earning NFRC certification are:
Ceramic 20, Ceramic 30, Ceramic 40, Ceramic 50, Energy Saver Ceramic 35 and 45, and Select Acht, Drei
and Sech.
“We are hoping to work very closely with architectural firms, utility companies, state energy offices,
and commercial properties to really bring energy usage under control, and provide a daylighting option,
especially for today’s window-filled buildings. The highly respected NFRC certification will add credibility and
help us assist a wider range of organizations seeking LEED certification, “ Nazir adds.
The National Fenestration Rating Council (www.nfrc.org) maintains the only uniform, non-federal
testing procedure and guidelines for fenestration products in the U.S. Certification by the council is sought by
municipalities, commercial and residential LEED projects, and utility companies, specifically for demand-side
management programs. The Council provides continuing education and professional growth opportunities to
architects, green-collar professionals, specification writers, state energy managers and other industry
professionals.

-more-

Hüper Optik provides patented German technologies for solar energy control and security solutions
for residential, and commercial customers in architectural, automotive and marine industries. Hüper Optik
products are available through a strategic network of authorized dealers in the United States and Canada.
For product specifications, or business opportunities, please visit www.huperoptikusa.com.

-END-

very good news..i wonder why the v-kool 55 isnt on the list. ..that film has some good # IMO.

I see the vk40 has better #s then the HO30..That is supprising.

and what is the VT without film and VT with film?

C-60 isn't on the list either. I guess you win some and you lose a few too. Look at 3M's list.

Hopefully, the majors and the minors will all get on board. I would recommend sending the message to your reps if you haven't already.



VK 40 is closer in technology to Drei than C 30.

VT is similar to VLT just measured in a ratio in stead of percentage.

When did they start making ceramic 20?

It's been out in Asia for quite a while, they even have a C-15. C-20 is special order in the USA.