Although we love plenty of natural sunlight filling our property, those sun rays also carry a destructive nature to them in the form of Ultra Violet radiation. These UV rays can break down materials and dyes in common products causing sun damage. This type of film is often referred to as museum or gallery film because it is used on areas where clear glazing is necessary, such as retail stores to offer an upgraded protection to the internal items.
Fading can be an expensive problem for many businesses and although they are the primary cause, ultraviolet rays are not the only cause of fading. As you can see from the pie chart shown, UV rays contribute only 40% to the fading problem with heat and light contributing 25% each. The final 10% is caused by other factors such as indoor lighting, humidity and poor quality dyes in the materials.