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 To
understand the causes of fading one needs to know a
little about the makeup of sunlight.
Sunlight is basically made up of three elements :
Ultraviolet light - which
we neither feel nor see but is the main factor in
causing fabrics and furnishings to fade.
Infa Red
- the part
which we feel as heat.
Visible
Light- the
part which enables us to see.
Miscellaneous
elements- indoor artificial lighting, humidity, and poor
dye anchorage.
Visible
light and infra red heat are the other factors that
contribute to fading, which is why effective film
installations must harness all three sunlight elements.
Ultraviolet
absorbers are used to stop ultraviolet light at the
film. The type, amount, and location of the
absorbers in the product determine the film's
effectiveness in reducing fading. Absorbers
located in the adhesive instead of the film itself can
be far less stable and enduring than those which are
built into the film.
Professionally
installed films will block 99% of all UV rays with UV
absorbers as an integral element of the film.
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