help arquitectural in Puerto Rico heat

[PPA]

Hi, new to the forum but a previous lurker. Was wondering if you guys had any suggestions on tints for a business in Puerto Rico who's windows face north (humidity 80% temp 70-100). Main concern is heat reduction though i would like for it to not be super dark since it is a work area. 

 

Have not contacted  installers yet since I wanted to have some knowledge about products and specs beforehand to make sure im getting what i need.

Thank you!

 

From what i've gathered i should look out for: dual reflective film and low absorptive/high solar reflection products

 

used this topic among others for research:

"should be a go-to such as: 3M's Night Vision15 or NV25, Vista Film's Dual Reflective18 or DR 28, LLumar's DR15 or DR25 (which closely matches 3M NV), or Madico's Optivision in and around the same number assignment. The numbers assigned to films represent the visible light transmission of the product."

"The higher the reflectivity of a film product, the better when dealing with desert heat."

[Jerry Hernandez]

Go with SolarGard TruVue 05.  It's gonn be the best for what you're describing. Huge heat rejection, low heat absorbing to window.

[Tintguy1980]

On 5/22/2024 at 9:27 AM, PPA said:

Hi, new to the forum but a previous lurker. Was wondering if you guys had any suggestions on tints for a business in Puerto Rico who's windows face north (humidity 80% temp 70-100). Main concern is heat reduction though i would like for it to not be super dark since it is a work area. 

 

Have not contacted  installers yet since I wanted to have some knowledge about products and specs beforehand to make sure im getting what i need.

Thank you!

 

From what i've gathered i should look out for: dual reflective film and low absorptive/high solar reflection products

 

used this topic among others for research:

"should be a go-to such as: 3M's Night Vision15 or NV25, Vista Film's Dual Reflective18 or DR 28, LLumar's DR15 or DR25 (which closely matches 3M NV), or Madico's Optivision in and around the same number assignment. The numbers assigned to films represent the visible light transmission of the product."

"The higher the reflectivity of a film product, the better when dealing with desert heat."

PPA,

 

The best info given is in the post you quoted. A product with an 05 designation runs counterintuitive to what you said about 'to not be super dark'. With 05 films, think limousine window darkness.