
Create: Our Guide to Transparencies
See-through window graphics can be produced with different levels of transparency, giving different degrees of image strength, privacy, and through-vision. There is a trade-off between image strength and through-vision from the other side. Image strength decreases as the transparency (through vision) is increased. The degree of privacy and through-vision will also vary with the light levels on either side of a window.


20% (80/20) Transparency
20% Transparency material gives maximum vibrancy to the printed image, maximum privacy and maximum protection from solar heat gain, glare and UV radiation. The level of through-vision is still acceptable for most static applications, particularly with full window coverage.


30% (70/30) Transparency
30% Transparency material is the standard choice for retail windows with strong image impact and good through-vision.


40% (60/40) Transparency
40% Transparency material is the most popular option, with a good balance between image impact and through-vision, making it particularly suitable for vehicle windows and full building wraps.


50% (50/50) Transparency
50% Transparency material is sometimes specified for use on vehicle windows and other locations where maximum through-vision is required, although image impact is reduced.