Contra Vision One-Way Vision Privacy films offer the ultimate privacy solution.
One-way vision privacy in homes and workplaces is hugely in demand as urban landscapes become increasingly populated and people want to escape the intrusion of prying eyes. At the same time, these people do not want to lose sunlight and their view outside.
Contra Vision is the world’s leading manufacturer of one-way vision window films with over 40 years of experience and innovation. Mirror window film is offered as the traditional solution for one-way vision privacy, but it doesn’t meet everyone’s needs. Contra Vision has therefore developed a complete range of attractive looking alternatives, alongside Mirror window film, to suit different tastes and provide privacy during the day as well as a degree of privacy at night. We encourage every window film dealer and installer to offer “One-Way Privacy” as a broader product category, to give their customers the best possible solution in every situation and to be found by search engines.
If you require a solution that provides guaranteed privacy at night as well as daytime, please see our Frosted Privacy Range.
One-Way Privacy Products
MicroPerforated White One-Way
This is an easy to install privacy window film, even for non-professionals, which can be applied to either the outside or inside surface of windows. On the outside surface the product has a white non-reflective appearance which blocks the view into rooms during the daytime. When applied to the inside surface of a window the appearance is a more subtle frosted look. In both cases the view from inside is excellent with a black tint, offering 60% Ultraviolet (UV) radiation blocking and 40% Visual Light Transmission (VLT).
To learn more about this product and find out where to buy it, go to the product specification page.
MicroPerforated Translucent
This privacy glass film gives a “milky see-through” effect from both sides. It features micro-perforations in the film that allow light in and give a semi-transparent view out during the day. During the night, a degree of privacy can be achieved with this film under the right conditions.
To learn more about this product and find out where to buy it, go to the product specification page.
Mirror Dual Reflective
This mirror privacy window film gives a silvery reflective appearance from outside and a dark grey tint from inside the window. The dual-reflective technology maintains see-through vision from inside at night, unlike most mirror films.
To learn more about this product and find out where to buy it, go to the product specification page.
Why choose Contra Vision® for your privacy glass film?
Contra Vision is an industry leader in one-way window films across the US, UK, Europe and Australia. As pioneers, we developed a range of one-way privacy window films which built on our unrivalled expertise in one-way vision and one-way window film technologies.
Our One-Way Privacy range ensures strong privacy from the outside whilst maintaining a clear view out from inside, and our Frosted privacy range provides Two- Way privacy in a range of transparency levels.
Our products are supplied in roll format for our trade customers which include professional window film installers, building contractors and distributors. We also offer the products online to DIY customers, in “ready to install” sheet sizes for privacy in the home or in the workplace. Our products are easy to apply and offer excellent one-way or two-way privacy options.
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Do one-way privacy window films work at night?
All of our one-way vision products allow people to see out of windows both day and night. They also allow daylight into rooms, so people benefit from privacy without being shut away by blinds or curtains, enabling a healthy working or living space.
During the day they block view into a building, but depending on lighting conditions, at night time we recommend the use of blinds or curtains for total privacy.
FAQs
Printers requiring unprinted Contra Vision material can buy from our network of distributors. If you require printed Contra Vision material, we suggest you buy direct from a printer, or tell your regular supplier of printed material that you require Contra Vision material.
Yes, all Contra Vision Privacy Window Films block and reflect sunlight, offering a reduction in solar heat, UV and glare. The reduction depends on the product. As an example, a 30% perforated film will cover 70% of the window area, this gives up to 70% reduction of UV light and glare, and up to 60% reduction of solar heat.
Contra Vision perforated window films are adhesive-coated calendered PVC, presented on a paper-based, silicone coated liner. The PVC complies with European REACH standards, so does not contain the undesirable substances often found in other PVC products.
Our understanding is that the silicone-coated paper and PVC elements of Contra Vision perforated products cannot practically be recycled. However, energy used in the manufacturing of the products can be recovered through appropriate incineration (WtE). We are researching ways of recycling our products.
All one-way vision products are reliant on there being more light on the outside than inside. Therefore these products are not ideal for night-time and should be used in conjunction with curtains or blinds where possible. If a combination of one-way vision and night-time privacy is required, you should try Contra Vision® MicroPerforated Translucent films – to achieve night-time privacy these products are illuminated from the light inside the building at night and the positioning of the light is important.
The objective is to have as much light as possible shining onto the window film from the inside. The window film is translucent and will glow slightly when light passes through it, which helps to obscure the view through the window. Ideally the light sources should not be directly behind the window to maximize the effect – e.g. light bulbs should be covered with shades to prevent point sources of light from being outside the field of vision. Night-time privacy is improved by shining spot or flood lights from the side or below the window – see image below.
