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2007 TAX CREDIT for Residential Customers:

Uncle Sam has finally recognize Window Film as a viable solution for Energy Preservation! You have until the end of this year to qualify.

How to receive credit: Complete IRS Form 5695 and file 2007 Income Tax Returns by April 15, 2008. For those who purchase eligible film in 2006, please consult your Tax Advisor...

Forms are also downloadable from: http://www.energystar.gov/ Maintain Dealer Invoice and Manufacturer's certification statement for your records.

Local Energy Rebates for Residential Customers:

We recommend you contact your local utility provider for information regarding energy rebates programs for window films...

GlassLock believes there is no such thing as "one best film". The best film for you depends on your individual circumstances and preferences, not necessarily because of its cost. It is our goal to help make you understand the most important issues concerning Window Film Products. If you have any questions please call us today, we will be happy to address any concerns you may have.

Typically, all Residential and Commercial Films are installed fro the interior side of the room unless the glass is not accessible from the inside.
The words "Reflective", "Reflectivity" and "Reflectance" is used extensively. These words synonymously represent the appearance of a particular film. The higher the reflectivity the more mirror look to the film. The lower reflective properties, the film will have a more natural appearance on a window.

What Causes Fading?

40% Ultra Violet Rays
25% Visible Light
25% Heat (Infrared Light is main source)
10% Miscellaneous (indoor lighting, humidity)

Window Film address the first three sun related facts which accounts to 90% of the reason why furnishings fade. Obviously, the higher combined percentage that's rejected, the better fade protection you achieve.

High Performance Films:

High performance technologies come in many forms and names: "XIR", "Precious Metals" and the overall performance is referred to as "Spectrally Selective Films". Spectrally Selective Window Films are practically undetectable when installed to any glass surface and acts as a heat barrier by rejecting most of the infra-red radiation from the sun. Infra-Red is the main cause of heat.

No other film on the market can match the favorable combination of visible light transmission with low reflectance and high heat rejection as offered by these Spectrally Selective Window Films. In other words, if you are looking for a film that is light to medium in shade, zero to low in reflectivity and rejects the most amount of heat, than this film excels over the competition. No dyes are used in producing these High Performance Films. Popular for large Display Windows, Upscale Homes and Buildings, nowhere else will you find all the great features such as Low Reflectivity, High Infrared Rejection and High Visible Light Transmittance and Excellent Clarity crammed into one film.

Dual Reflective Films:

Dual Reflective Films are the newest in metal based film technology. Because these films reflect much less towards the interior side of a room you see through your treated glass much better at night time. At night when your interior lights are turned on, a film with high interior reflectivity such as a "Standard Film" explained below will reflect back at you therefore obstructing or eliminating your view.

Dual-Reflective films help solve these interior reflective issues. A high quality Dual-Reflective Film should not use any Dyes to accomplish this appearance. Dyes discolor and are not recommended for Residential applications (note: All of our Films presented to you during our initial consultation are Dye Free unless you have special circumstances, we will clearly identify these films to you if the circumstance arises). These Dual-Reflective Films are preferred mainly by homeowners and even some business owners because of the additional

benefit of a better night view. During the day it is possible to leave your drapes or shutters wide open and have total privacy while keeping your home cooler and protecting your furniture. The exterior reflective aesthetics are virtually the same compared to "Standard Films" mentioned below.

Ceramic Based Films:

Ceramic-Based films (multi-ply), is our most popular recommended window film for the South Bay. No dyes or metals are used in producing these films. Multi-Ply Ceramic films give glass a natural tinted look with great performance and excellent overall clarity. Ceramic-Based Films appear much less reflective because of its inherited nature. This low

reflectivity is a blessing for Homes with night views as these films have the most favorable combination of visible light transmission with low reflectance and high heat rejection on the market next to our "High Performance" Films explained below. For Homeowners living near an Ocean environment, Ceramic Films are a smart choice. The salty air environment can take a toll on "High Performance" Films and introduce corrosion problems where a Ceramic film is designed to withstand these conditions. Because Ceramic materials dissipate heat at a much faster rate such as the Ceramic Tiles on a Space Shuttle, the higher absorption rate isn't an issue when considering using these films for dual-pane windows. All our Ceramic films are "Dual-Pane Safe".

Traditional Reflective Films:

Traditional Films are dominantly used in commercial buildings and large skyscrapers, this only makes sense because these films are the least costly of the three technologies and perform excellent for rejecting heat. Because of its mirrored appearance, Reflective Films can dramatically improve the appearance of a building by hiding mini blinds and office furniture.

We define a Standard Film as a film that is reflective on both sides of the surface or the same film is mixed with dyed materials. No dyes are used in manufacturing our recommended Standard Films but because of the many varieties and colors available many manufacturers mix dyed materials to these Standard films for reasons such as lessening the reflective properties of the film and to decrease production costs.

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