Without radiation from the sun, life on the Earth would cease to exist. Sunshine is essential to plant and animal life but there are certain portions of this radiation that the human body could use in much smaller doses. Basically ultraviolet radiation has been divided into three groups of wavelengths, UVC, UVB and UVA rays. UVB is screened out completely by glass and is most commonly known as the part of the UV spectrum that causes sunburn and is more potent than UVA. UVA is not screened by glass and, until recently, sunscreens did not screen UVA at all. While UVB is more potent, UVA makes up over 90% of the UV radiation that reaches the Earth's surface. All UVC and a portion of UVB are screened by the Earth's ozone layer.

With the breakdown of the ozone layer, more and more scientists and healthcare professionals are warning of the dangers of UV radiation. You've heard for years that, before going out into the sun, you should apply sunscreen, wear sunglasses and a hat (especially between the hours of 10 to 3 in the afternoon) to reduce your risk of developing sunburn, wrinkles and premature aging of the skin, skin cancers, and eye damage. What most people don't realize is you can be at risk even in your own car or home since glass does not screen UVA rays which makes up over 90% of the UV that reaches the Earth's surface.

UVShield™ uses a patented technology formulated to create ultraviolet protective films. This unique film provides unprecedented 99.9% ultraviolet UVA and UVB protection when retrofitted to any existing glass window or door.

UVShield™ films are developed by CPFilms, a unit of SOLUTIA. CPFilms unique ultraviolet absorbing film impregnation capability makes them a leader in solar protective film technology and manufacture.

All UVShield™ films are installed by a national network of manufacturer trained and authorized window film dealers and are easily applied to automobile, home, office, or retail store windows.

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You can never be too sun safe. Provide additional protection for you and your family by installing UVShield™ window film in your car or in your home.