Reduce Energy Costs with Ceramic Window Film

September 17, 2019Dave Kratz

Commercial Applications for Ceramic Window Film

Hundreds of thousands of homeowners across the country have installed Residential ceramic window film to concurrently make their homes safer, more comfortable, and more energy-efficient.

Stemming from this successful approach, many business owners and leaseholders looking to pare down energy costs are now turning to Huper Optik for Commercial applications. Commercial ceramic film can provide a host of savings and added value, as this article will explain below.

Why Add Ceramic Window Film to Your Office?

Commercial-grade ceramic window film meets or surpasses the performance of Residential-grade window film, offering many of the same key benefits:

Drastic Reduction in Annual Energy Costs
Increased Privacy, Safety and Security
More Comfortable Environment for Employees Promotes Improved Productivity

As with high-grade Residential Film, Huper Optik Commercial film rejects up to 99.9% of UV rays and 70% of all solar heat, making it a preeminent, proven solution for solar heat control. By easing the reliance on heating an HVAC systems, ceramic window film can cut an office’s annual energy expenses by a sum figure ranging from 20-40%.

The Importance of Aesthetic Appeal

An under-considered aspect of ceramic window film application is the inherent aesthetic value that top-level ceramic films such as the Huper Optik Commercial line can provide. If necessary, a high-end ceramic or nano-ceramic film can give any office or workplace a signature look, separating the space from the pack and helping a business further develop a brand identity.

In other cases, Huper Optik Commercial film can be installed without changing the exterior appearance of an office building, allowing a company to match the appearance of their cotenants while providing the environment, security, and energy-savings benefits of a high-performing ceramic film.

Installation and Performance

All Huper Optik ceramic and nano-ceramic films can improve the performance of commercial-space windows using clear calculations based on ISO9050 and ASHRAE standards. Huper Optik films will meet or exceed the performance of any films on adjacent office spaces, providing outstanding value for those interested in bottom-line results.

Data-driven customers can rest comfortably knowing that ceramic window film has a tangible benefit on their annual returns, and will be both qualitative and quantitative investment. To help business owners successfully implement one of our Commercial films, Huper Optik includes Data Logging and ROI calculators to help our customers pick the best product for their office space.

Huper Optik also offers energy modeling, measurement, and verification, as well as a plethora of case studies supporting the effectiveness of our products. For additional information or a quote, potential and future customers can request a quote via our website, and an authorized Huper Optik representative will be in touch shortly.

Key Reasons to Add Protective Window Film to Your Boat

September 8, 2019Dave Kratz

Key Reasons to Add Protective Window Film to Your Boat

While many people have turned to high-grade nano-ceramic and traditional window film as an energy-efficiency solution for their homes or office buildings, both commercial and private boat owners have been somewhat slower to adopt the trend.

This is surprising, as marine vehicles regularly face a number of unique challenges and circumstances that would make protective window film not only a heady investment, but even a practical necessity. Below is a brief break down of a few of the key reasons that boat owners should consider (or reconsider) investing in high-quality protective film for their boat’s windows and glass surfaces:

Optimal Visibility

Boats can face incredible challenges in visibility, as the combination of the pounding glare reflecting from the water and the sun itself can produce an overwhelming effect – even for experienced captains and boaters. Given both the costs involved and the hazardous potential, it’s crucial that boat owners do everything possible to maintain a high degree of outward visibility.

High-grade films such as the Ceramic and Xtreme Optiks Series from Huper Optik greatly improve visibility in all conditions. The polarized films reduce excessive glare during the day without adding unneeded shine at night, permitting safe passage at all times.

Better Durability in Harsh Environments

The combination of salt, solar glare, and other forces can wreak havoc on substandard films and unprotected windows. Inferior-quality window coatings will rapidly chafe and peel under the duress of the ocean, particularly if the vessel in question is covering a significant amount of distance. Thus, it’s crucial for many boaters to invest in top quality.

Huper Optik patented nano-ceramic window films provide unmatched innovation and quality within the industry. In addition to allowing optimal visibility, our nano-ceramic window films are constructed with the technology needed to withstand the rigors seen in most sea and ocean environments.

Cooler Cabin Environment

Lastly, Huper Optik marine films work very much in the same way as our Commercial and Residential films, eliminating up to 70% of solar heat and easing the strain on the vessel’s cooling system. This not only makes the boat’s cabin cooler and more inhabitable, but also makes the boat more fuel-friendly while relieving an unnecessary burden placed on the boat’s engine.

In summary, boat owners wishing to best protect their investment should reconsider the sum value of having ceramic window film professionally installed on their vessel, and contact Huper Optik with any additional questions or concerns.

Ways in Which Residential Window Film Adds Value

August 16, 2019Dave Kratz

How Residential Window Film Adds Value to a Home

Whether you are looking to rent or sell your home in the near future or plan to stay put for the long haul, it’s in your interest as a homeowner to maximize the value of the home. Installing residential window film can increase a home’s value in numerous ways. A few of these benefits are highlighted below.

Ways in Which Residential Window Film Adds Value

1. Curb Appeal

The truth is that aesthetics still play a primary role in any type of purchase, and that certainly extends to the housing market. A polyester-based blend that mimics the appearance of etched glass is one type of decorative window film that will absolutely enhance a home’s curb appeal.

The best decorative window films, available from Huper Optik, are highly functional and can be applied to entry doors, office or professional spaces, or bathroom windows to add ambiance and aesthetic appeal. The tone of each film can be tailored to the appearance of a specific home or office space, creating a signature, standout look.

Homeowners looking for a cost-effective way in which to add function and value to their home are encouraged to consider decorative residential film. In addition to refracting dangerous UV rays and keeping heat out of homes, a smartly-selected decorative film can really make a home pop visually. This can be a boon for homeowners looking to showcase their homes for sale, as an investment in high-end decorative film often pays for itself when it comes time to sell a home.

2. Privacy and Security

While privacy has individual and intangible value, the additional security that comes from adding residential window film is easier to quantify. Top-end residential window film is constructed with the same binding agents as automotive glass, meaning the glass will not shatter with impact.

This doesn’t mean that homeowners will never have broken windows, or that would-be burglars will not attempt a break-in. What this does accomplish is making any home much harder to break into. Reinforcing residential windows with high-end film will discourage intruders from attempting to enter the home, and give homeowners additional time to alert authorities if necessary.

Best of all, residential window films are often difficult to detect. A home will not look like any more or less of a target for would-be burglars, and homeowners will be able to look out of their windows without any obstruction.

Homeowners looking to reinvest into their homes would be wise to consider residential window film, as the combination of added value and affordability makes it a sensible upgrade in almost all cases.

Reasons to Add Automotive Window Film to Your Vehicle

August 5, 2019Dave Kratz

Choosing the Best Automotive Window Film

For any number of reasons, drivers and vehicle owners might consider adding protective window film to their automobile. Much like adding residential window film, having protective film professionally installed on a car or truck can go a long way toward improving comfort, safety, and visibility.

Moreover, high-quality automotive film can help drivers better protect their investment on a car, truck, or SUV. Whether an owner plans to keep their vehicle indefinitely or has an eye on trading it in at some point, automotive window film can keep a vehicle’s interior as pristine as possible.

Below are some of the key advantages of installing Huper Optik Window Film, specifically concerning automotive window film.

Top Reasons to Add Automotive Window Film

1. Preserve the Vehicle’s Interior

Much like the interior of a home, the interior of a vehicle has a number of materials that are susceptible to ultraviolet (UV) ray damage. Sun damage can cause cracking, discoloration, and fading to the vehicle’s console and seats, and over time UV rays can cause damage to a vehicle’s leather upholstery.

Much like residential window film, automotive window film can protect an owner’s investment while also enhancing privacy and helping to control and reduce solar glare. Top-quality window film improves the comfort and value of a vehicle in several different ways, one of which is by keeping a vehicle’s interior as vibrant as possible.

2. Prevent Possible Heat Damage

Similarly, standard automotive glass not only allows more heat to enter a vehicle’s cabin, but also traps the heat inside the vehicle. Car and truck owners who typically keep temperature-sensitive materials or electronics in their vehicles may want to consider the added value of professionally-installed window film, as high-quality film dramatically reduces solar heat.

3. Protect and Salvage Windows

While standard automotive glass is held together with a bonding agent, high-quality automotive window film takes this concept to a new level. Vehicle owners who incur chips and breaks in their windshield or windows are often able to have their windows repaired if high-grade automotive film has been installed.

Additionally, automotive window film can prevent shards of glass from cutting passengers in the event of a collision, and also deter would-be thieves from breaking into a given vehicle. While vehicle owners hopefully will not have to experience these events, the added security of professionally-installed automotive window film provides added peace of mind.

How to Transition to an Energy Efficient Home

July 26, 2019Dave Kratz

Actual Cost Savings of Installing Residential Window Film

Many people drive past homes that showcase professionally-installed residential window film, and wonder if the installed cost of an outstanding window film is justifiable. After all, the benefits are clear: high-grade films not only enhance privacy and security, but also drastically reduce solar glare and add a palpable amount of aesthetic appeal.

That said, for some homeowners, the decision to have residential window film professionally installed comes down to dollars and cents. Homeowners have a litany of ways in which they can upgrade or improve their homes, and many are weighing the benefits of installing Huper Optiks Residential Film versus improving their home in a different way.

In short, the yearly savings from investing in an energy-efficient window setup can be substantial. This post will briefly break down some of the actual savings that homeowners can see over a calendar year, as well as touch upon some of the biggest benefits of installing residential window film.

Transitioning to an Energy Efficient Home

While environmentalists and financially-savvy homeowners pioneered the concept of home energy efficiency, the idea has become very mainstream. Homeowners and renters often cringe when they receive their peak-season energy bills, and are always on the lookout for ways to drive down energy costs while keeping their homes comfortable.

A number of factors will affect the total savings of installing energy efficient windows – namely the climate, the number of windows, and the size of the house – but homeowners can expect to see their daily energy cost cut in half or even into one-third, based on recent reports.

Several studies have concluded that doors and windows account for a 20% heat loss during winter months. Meanwhile, top-grade residential window films, such as those available from Huper Optik, are capable of refracting up to 66% of all solar heat during summer months.

Homeowners living in seasonal climates can expect conversative yearly energy bill savings of 40%, but dedicated homeowners and residents can cut their energy costs in half or less, per multiple reports and studies. Again, there are many factors at play, but this should give homeowners an idea of the amount they can save annually with energy-efficient window film.

Advantages of Huper Optik Window Film

A top-quality residential film from Huper Optik not only improves energy efficiency, but also provides the following benefits:

Repels 99.9% of ultraviolet (UV) rays, protecting residents from skin cancers and sun damage
Protects interior and furniture from fading, cracking, and discoloration
Low-reflectivity films enhance visual appeal of any home without compromising a resident’s view
Discourages break-ins by increasing window durability while also increasing privacy

How Residential Window Film Adds Value to a Home

July 16, 2019Dave Kratz

Huper Optik Residential Window Film Adds Value to Every Home and Saves You Money