Samples are typically about 180mm x 130mm however sizes can vary.

For custom graphic designs, please provide the artwork in vector EPS format Illustrator CS5. Please create outlines on all Fonts used. If the artwork is too low in resolution then there will be an additional cost to recreate the artwork in EPS vector format.

Once payment has been received your order will be dispatched. Delivery is usually 4-6 days following payment. However if the product is on a manufacturers backorder you will be notified within 24-36 hours.

Please refer to our Terms and conditions in regards to our returns policy.

All of our films with the exception of SXWF-BO Black Out film, are safe for installation onto double pane windows, wire glass and tempered / toughened glass.

Yes. The films can be installed in humid and moist conditions. Installation on the outside of the shower door is recommended.

Yes. Most of our films can be installed on to Perspex (high quality cast acrylic) sheets.

Solyx Decorative Privacy Films are self-adhesive films that come in different patterns and shades and are easily replaced to update the appearance at a later time. Now any flat glass surface can be turned into a work of art, be it in an office, restaurant, den, bathroom or child’s room. Frosted films diffuse light without appreciably cutting down the ambient light. As a result, any existing window can be converted to privacy glass in a multitude of attractive patterns.

SOLYX Decorative Films are ideally suited for applications that require day or night privacy without sacrificing natural light levels in both commercial and residential applications. Commercial applications are found in banks, restaurants, health clubs, hotel foyers, conference rooms and office partitioning. Commercial buildings are dramatically increasing the use of internal glass walls as partitioning. This brings natural light into offices creating greater work productivity, as well as the illusion of more spaces while offering privacy. Residential properties include solariums, bathrooms, entry doors and sidelights, etc.

Installing SOLYX window films is one of the easiest do-it-yourself projects there is. All SOLYX Decorative Films have an acrylic adhesive system protected by a removable release liner which must be removed prior to installation. Films are installed using a water and soap based solution.

Basically, you will need tools to clean the glass, cut the film, squeegee the film and spray the soap and water solution.

Always on the inside of the glass. The film will stick to the outside, but it will greatly reduce the life of the film. This is due to the fact that the UV stabilizers are incorporated within the film’s mounting adhesive, so the adhesive side must be facing the sun (installed on the inside, facing out).

Avoid any abrasive cleaners or towels. We suggest using a soft cloth and a mild detergent to clean your windows.

This depends on the location you are going to install (bathroom, living room, air conditioned room or not), and where are you living, but in general 5-9 years is no problem.

Colour fastness tested to light (Fade meter 200 hours), all films had no fading. Durability heat test (179F, 7 days), all films had no change.

To some extent, yes. The film is primarily for decoration and privacy purposes. It is important to understand there are multiple causes for fading, UV rays, visible light, infrared rays, heat, and our films do reduce all of them to some extent depending on which film is selected.

Solyx films will be free from defects in material and manufacturer for a period of (5) years from the date of installation.

Yes, the decorative films will give you privacy day and night. We highly recommend ordering samples to make sure the film will provide sufficient privacy in your situation. With certain designs, if you have the light on inside at night and you walk by the window, people outside might be able to see your silhouette.

Window film is an extremely strong product. It is really very tough and it is very tear-resistant, but it is not indestructible. Please refer to the cleaning instructions.

Yes. They should be cleaned in the normal manner, but the following points should be observed:

• Do not clean the film for at least four weeks after installation.
• Use a spray, synthetic sponge or a moist cloth to apply the cleaning solution.
• Warm water and a mild detergent is all we recommend.
• Do not use any brushes or abrasives in the cleaning process as they will scratch the film. “non-scratching” cleaners such as Jif or abrasives such as Ajax and Bon Ami must never be used.
• Dry the film with a good quality rubber squeegee a chamois or a moist soft cloth.

Like all products that use adhesive, the adhesive must cure to achieve a proper bond to the glass. Once the adhesive has cured, your windows will look very much as though they have been factory-tinted. You may see some changes in the appearance of the film while it is curing.

Changes are normal at this time.

Although the film appears perfect at first, you may see it become hazy and milky, or develop an “orange peel affect” or even large bubbles. This is quite normal, and should not cause alarm. After curing, these apparent imperfections will disappear.

Curing takes from 30 – 60 days, depending on the weather, humidity and the amount of sunlight falling on the glass. As you would expect, curing tends to be faster in summer and slower in winter.

Above all, do not touch the film until curing is complete.

Many factors affect the time taken to tint windows. The first is size of the windows and the total area involved. Obviously, the larger the area, the longer the time needed. If the panes are small, it will also take longer.

The second factor is the time of year. At peak periods, such as summer, it may take longer to schedule your work because of a backlog of jobs in the system. However, the delay is usually quite short.

External installations are weather dependant, so they too, may be delayed until suitable weather is forecast.

Yes, you can have a single window tinted, however there is usually a minimum charge. So while you can have only one window tinted, you may find that you can have two or three windows treated without additional cost.

The film is obviously the same and the installation is the same, so why the difference? Quite simply, commercial glass is cleaned by contract office cleaning companies, who may use harsh chemicals that may damage the film over time.

If the film is cared for as per our recommendations, the life expectancy will be the same as a residential application.

When you choose Window Energy Solutions, you pay nothing. The cost of the film and the labour to replace it are covered.

Yes. Depending on the film type, all film carries a manufacturer’s guarantee, the duration of which depends upon the type of film, the use of the product and whether or not film is used on internal or external glass.

Premium films in domestic applications have a lifetime guarantee. At the other end of the scale, some films carry a seven year guarantee. If film is applied externally, it will have a four to five year guarantee.

Films used on commercial applications have a guarantee of up to twelve years.

The workmanship is guaranteed by the installation company for the same period.

Under certain conditions, window film will exhibit iridescence. This phenomenon usually occurs at night, when the source of illumination within a building is fluorescent lighting.

The amount of iridescence may vary from almost imperceptible, to very visible and most frequently occurs when the film is constructed using one or more layers of sputtered metal. It can however occur in non-reflective films as well.

When iridescence does occur in window film, the only way to stop it is to prevent the fluorescent light from illuminating the film.

Solar film does reduce the natural light, but your eyes are capable of adjusting to very bright or very dark conditions. It is difficult to see well at either extreme.

You will have great difficulty reading a book in bright sunlight, just as you will in low light levels, but the difference in light intensity is huge. Our eyes can cope with these changes but are happiest when it is neither too dark, nor too bright.

In most situations, we recommend a window film that will not significantly reduce your seeing-ability after the windows have been treated.

Yes it can. In the unlikely event that you need to remove your film, contact Window Energy Solutions for a quotation to remove it or advice on how you can do it yourself.

Considerable care must be taken to ensure that the glass is not damaged in the removal process.

The removal procedure is quite a lengthy process as your film is designed to last for many years and the adhesive system is designed to be permanent.