A lot of new car owners get pretty excited when they get to accessorize and gear up their cars. One of it is getting a car window film for their new ride.
There are a few things that you should take note of when choosing a car tint and this includes the heat rejection properties, UV and infrared rays’ rejections, JPJ regulations, and many more.
Check out these information before deciding on the window film for your car:
TSER
The percentage that is used to determine the rejected total solar energy is known as Total Solar Energy Rejected (TSER) which consists of visible light, ultraviolet energy, and infrared radiation.
The higher the percentage of the TSER, the higher the percentage of solar energy rejected but take note that it does not mean that a car window tint with higher TSER percentages is the best performing one because it might just mean that it has a lower VLT and high in reflectivity. For countries like Malaysia with a high UV index, TSER (UV 3% + VLT 44% + IRR 53%).
Infrared Rays
Many people think that UV rays are the cause of heat but in actual fact, heat is caused by infrared rays.
When enquiring about the performance of car tint heat rejection, ask for the TSER ratings instead of the percentage given.
The TSER rating will allow you to know how much heat is prevented as it measures the level of solar energy, UV, visible light, and infrared rays blocked.
UV Rays
As Malaysia is located near the equator, we have some of the highest exposure of UV rays. These UV rays do not cause most of the heat that penetrates into the car but causes danger to the human skin as well as the car upholstery. To avoid wrinkles, sunburns, and skin cancer, a protective layer of car tint is crucial. For more information on UV rays, read our article HERE.
Glare
Aside from the infrared and UV rays that you have to protect yourself from, there is also glare that can cause discomfort while driving. Glare is caused by too much uncontrolled brightness that makes the vision uncomfortable and to counter these intense light sources, a dark car window film can do the job. However, a car window tint that is too dark will limit your visibility and also might get you into trouble with the JPJ authorities.
JPJ Regulations
JPJ is known to disallow dark car tint at the front windscreen. So what car owners can do to reduce the glare, but stays within the regulations, is by having a minimum of 70% Visible Light Transmission (VLT) on the front windscreen, minimum of 50% VLT for the passenger side windows, and a minimum of 30% VLT on other windows. Usually, the car tint installers are aware of this but you can still ask them about it just to be on the safe side.
Safety Film
A safe car window tint is at least 0.1mm thick (according to IWFA) and has a high impact resistance due to its thicker construction. This means it can hold shattered glass when a breakage occurs but does not mean that your car window is unbreakable. The strong adhesives on the car window tint will hold on to the broken glasses from injuring the occupants in the car.
It’s very important to have the best protection on your car window especially if you are on the road most of the time. In order to get a high quality car window tint, make sure you enquire all the details about the tint you are purchasing.
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