Case study – Conservatory transformation by applying Solar film
Based on independent case studies we have compared 3 standard conservatories with varying levels of solar protection to illustrate the effect of applying solar protection to the roof and glazed areas. The compiled results are displayed on a representative graph to illustrate the reduction in hours spent per month over 26C during the course of a 12 month period.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | TOTAL HOURS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours above 26 c |
No Film | 0.0 | 4.2 | 37.6 | 127.5 | 366.5 | 555.9 | 652.9 | 603.4 | 284.5 | 56.5 | 1.0 | 0.0 | 2690.0 |
| Roof Only Filmed | 0.0 | 0.0 | 3.9 | 30.5 | 153.2 | 287.0 | 409.0 | 379.8 | 130.6 | 24.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 1418.5 | |
| All Glass Filmed | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 79.9 | 166.3 | 265.7 | 240.5 | 62.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 814.4 | |
| 730 hours in a month | ||||||||||||||
- KEY
- Standard conservatory with no solar protection on glazing or roof
- Standard conservatory with Conservatory Cooling Solar Inserts and untreated glazing
- Standard conservatory with Conservatory Cooling Solar Inserts and solar window film
Standard conservatory specification - 4 metre x 4 metre UPVC Victorian conservatory, 3 sided double glazed window units from 800mm up, 45* roof pitch, 16mm clear triple wall polycarbonate, south facing aspect, adjoining 2 story modern brick house.
The results show a staggering improvement, with a 50% reduction in hours spent over 26C with Conservatory Cooling Solar Inserts. With both Solar Inserts and window film installed the results indicate a massive improvement with a 75% reduction in hours spent above 26C.
What this indicates
By treating the roof and glazed areas of a conservatory environment with solar film, will reduce the rate of heat build and the penetration of solar energy, resulting in lower interior temperatures and a safer environment.
