ENGINEERED by V-KOOL, IQue architecture films offers an extensive range of applied films for the architecture market, from virtually clear films capable of blocking over half of the sun’s heat (infra-red rays) without changing the appearance of existing glass to ones that are able to match the aesthetic appeal of both the interior and exterior of building design.

Some benefits of using IQue architecture films include reducing solar heat by over fifty per cent, clear cool appearance, 99 per cent ultra-violet screening, which reduces sun fading of upholstery, carpets and other soft furnishings. In terms of safety issues, it holds broken glass together, thus reducing liability and risk of injury; it also provides resistance to ‘smash and grab’ theft attempts.

IQue applied films also are scratch-resistant because of a specially formulated hard-coat that meets stringent AST D1044 Abrasion Tests standards. They can easily retrofit onto existing glass via professionally trained installers and minimal workplace disruption.

Large glass areas found in today’s commercial and residential buildings demand sizable amounts of cooling due to heat gain through windows. IQue architecture combines high-performance solar control with high visible light transmission. The films allow as much as 73 per cent of visible light to pass through but reject as high as 98 per cent of heatinducing infra-red rays which increase air-conditioning energy costs. Visible clarity also means that daylight can be ‘harvested’, thus reducing artificial lighting requirements in buildings.

IQue has launched the world’s first 10 multi-layer sputtered film called Generation 2. It is a result of 10 years of research and field experiments. Generation 2 film can reject 60 per cent of solar energy, achieving a shading coefficient (SC) of 0.47 and yet allowing 58 per cent of daylight to be transmitted through glass windows. An extremely low visible light reflectivity of only 7 per cent maintains the aesthetic of natural transparency.