Full Ceramics Vs Entry Ceramics Vs Nano Films?

[lifetimetint]

What does it all mean? Terms where customer would understand. But full ceramic films can interfere with EM and RF signals. Can you help me full in the blanks? Do you tell customers they are all ceramics or entry ceramics or nothing at all?

Huper Optik- full ceramic-interfere em and rf signals

V-Kool???

3m crystalline???

Formula 1 Pinnacle???

llumar ctx???

llumar air 80???

Madico Wincos???

solar guard ultra???

suntek carbon xp???

johnson insulatir???

[Tinitman]

From what I know, nothing you listed is a true ceramic film.

[Devinswindowtint]

Hmmm..confused! What film would you say is a true ceramic film then?

[Guest VaTinterPMan]

Huper Optik Is a Ceramic.........But they also have a Nano Ceramic......3M Crystalline is a Optical Film not Ceramic.....but they do have a Ceramic film.....And some of the rest are made from Nano Technology for the most part.....

Its all somewhat the same thing which is they all block more heat without being dark.....Just look at all the specs and see which one blocks the most heat at the % you want....so look at this http://www.suntekfilms.com/files/SunTek_indv_SS_auto_comp_CXP.pdf

[vquestfilms.com]

I'm traveling today so I don't have time to elaborate. Here are some reasources to help answer some of those questions:

http://www.tintdude.com/forum/index.php/topic/69085-questions-about-ceramic-films-answered/

http://www.vquestfilms.com/blog/2011/01/window-film-durability-can-you-prove-it/

http://www.vquestfilms.com/blog/2011/01/huper-optik-nano-ceramic-window-film-in-a-league-of-its-own/

http://www.vquestfilms.com/cart/Huper-Optik-Story.html

[Fiveofeen]

[EWF]

There really is an awful lot of confusion about this. I get questions about this at least 2-3 times per week here at EWF.

If the film’s construction includes the Titanium Nitride (TiN) or Antimony Tin Oxide (ATO) nano particles, it can be technically referred to as a ceramic. The most significant difference is how the particles are deposited. The most precise method is via sputtering. Films like Huper are sputtered. Another (popular) method is to insert them into the laminating adhesive, since Tin and ATO can be purchased in a liquid suspension. This method is somewhat less precise, but it does achieve the objective of depositing the particles onto the film.

Most of this information is probably a bit too much for the average consumer to absorb.

The single most common misconception involves the base film itself. When people hear the term ceramic, they think about coffee cups and fancy dinner plates. Ceramic films are polyester films (PET), just like all other films. The difference is that they have the nano particles either sputtered or liquid coated on to them. Remember that the particles themselves comprise a miniscule percentage of the film’s total mass.

You can think of them as a typical roll of polyester window film (PET Film) with a special coating (either sputtered or liquid coated/laminated).

I hope this helps.

-Howard

[Fiveofeen]

One thing that really helps clear the confusion but isn't really available to everyone... A tour of the factory where you buy your film. The men and women running those machines are capable of explaning it so it would make sense to a 2nd grader. Actually being able to visibly see what happens it very helpful though.

Great explanation Howard.

[vquestfilms.com]

I can't think of any other term to describe a film component that has so profoundly had an affect on this industry? 10+ years in and like Howard said... people still think it is the same thing as their coffee mug. Kind of reminds me of the old saying from customers "does that go on the inside?"

[EWF]

Thanks TG.

I agree - plant tours are great learning experiences. And I know why you proudly offer them every chance you get, because yours is superb!

-Howard