Create: Our Guide to Transparencies
See-through graphics can be produced with different levels of transparency, giving different degrees of image strength, privacy, and through-vision. The Contra Vision Perforated Window Film range has the widest number of transparency options. There is a transparency option suitable for all locations, from the bus window where through-vision is of prime importance, to the window of a vacant retail unit where maximum image impact is required.
Please note that some countries, states or local authorities have laws or regulations specifying the level of transparency to be used on vehicle windows.
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.
Performance HD™
HD (40% transparency) boasts 1/32 inch / 1mm micro-perforations, allowing for greater detail and finer text. It also offers noticeably improved see-through compared to standard 40% transparency films.
