Window Film • Sept/Oct 2016 • New Products

For this International Window Film Conference and Tint- Off™ issue, we thought we'd give you a peek at what you can expect to find on this year's trade show floor. Here are some of the latest products in the industry that you'll see.

LLumar will showcase its line of paint protection film (PPF). It has a clear-coat finish combined with soft, repositionable adhesive and can be positioned multiple times. The product minimizes fine surface scruffs and scratches caused by installation tools, and heat activates the self-healing attribute and restores the film to its original finish. It's available in a wide range of widths for whole hood coverage.

In addition to the company's PPF line, LLumar will also be displaying the its PrecisionCut System, which offers a comprehensive PPF pattern database, supported with an extensive professional marketing and consumer selling program designed for use in dealer and new car dealer showrooms.

SunTek Window Films will feature its automotive PPF, pattern cutting software called TruCut, and its newest automotive window film offering CeramicIR (CIR).

The paint protection product line consists of urethane-based films that help safeguard vehicle finishes from road debris as well as a proprietary, self-healing top-coat that is scratch and crack resistant with a high-gloss finish.

According to the company, TruCut allows quick paint protection and window film pattern cutting with minimal waste. The machine has editing capabilities that allow manipulation of patterns to fit specific installation requirements. It comes pre-loaded with an extensive library of vehicle patterns, including 2016 models, and is available with both paint protection and window film patterns.

CIR automotive window film line offers all the benefits of the company's Carbon and CXP lines. In addition, CIR was designed to have better solar performance and infrared rejection than the CXP line. The product is manufactured with ceramic and non-metal, nano-hybrid carbon technology. CIR is available in seven VLTs and is backed by a lifetime warranty that includes peeling, cracking, adhesive failure and fading.

Solar Gard will highlight its first all-ceramic line, the Panorama CX Series. The product leverages an advanced sputtering process to yield a high total solar energy rejected with low visible reflectance across three VLTs: 35, 50 and 60 percent. According to the company, the series provides a neutral view while rejecting heat and harmful UV rays.

In addition, the company will feature Ultra Performance Plus 80, a film designed for drivers who prefer a lighter window appearance. The product can be used in states with restrictive tint laws, where darker VLTs are prohibited. The nano-ceramic film offers high visible light transmission, low reflectivity and exceptional heat rejection, and is also signal-friendly. The product is available in four roll widths of 30, 36, 60 and 72 inches.

Solar Gard will also present Clearshield Pro Paint Protection Film. The product is available in widths from 1/2-inch to 60-inch Door Edge Guards for clear coverage. The product comes with a 7-year warranty.

The InsulatIR 70, a nano-ceramic window film that rejects 95 percent of infrared heat throughout the entire wavelength spectrum, will debut from Johnson Window Films. According to the company, this provides the product with a clear look while blocking the majority of the heat.

Global Window Films' latest product is in stock with its distributors. Called the Ceramic Dual Reflective (CDR) Series, the product incorporates ceramic materials and metallizing technology to deliver high performance and a solid look, according to the company. They are available in five VLTs and in widths up to 72 inches. The product comes with a limited lifetime warranty.

XPEL will showcase its line of window film, which company officials say offers the same level of protection for the inside of a car as the company's line of paint protection film does for the outside. The products are backed with a transferable lifetime warranty and are available in multiple widths and range from 5 to 80 percent visible light transmission (VLT). The company offers color-stable dyed film for the CS line and a higher-performance XR line, adding an infrared heat rejection up to 88 percent with its nano-ceramic particle technology.

Maxpro Carbon Xtreme is a non-metal, dye-free automotive film that has a higher infrared rejection than a traditional dyed film product. According to the company, it also will not fade due to the color-stable dye-free construction. The product has a lifetime warranty product and comes in VLTs ranging from 5 to 50 percent.