The see through inflector product is a patented process of a metallized coated polyethylene sheet which is laminated to a sheet of carbon granite, that is then perforated and laminated to a sheet of clear polyester.
The unique benefit of the inflector products is that each side of the inflector material provides different benefits for different parts of the country, in different climates and in all seasons.
The metallic or shiny side of the inflector is the primary energy part. Using the radiant heat principal, this shiny side is mounted facing inward during the heating season and outward during the warmer or summer seasons. Tests have proven that when mounted inward in heating seasons, it will perform as a thermal barrier, keeping your heated room temperature from being cooled against the cold glass. It does this by reflecting your rooms’ heat away from it’s surface. In summer seasons the metallic side is mounted facing outward to reflect the suns’ energy or heat gain away from the inside of the building.
The dark non-reflective side of the inflector, when facing outward in the heating season, will absorb the suns’ energy and transfer it into the heated room, in essence becoming a passive solar collector.
This image was taken on a day when the outside
temperature was 48°. The right side (point 1) shows
the cold 57° glass, (point 2 & 3) shows the inside temperature
of the inflector material, (point 4) shows the
inside wall temperature at 65°. The inside thermostat
was set at 69°. Notice how the inflector
material temperature is slightly above the inside
temperature of the insulated wall, demonstrating
the extraordinary thermal barrier performance.
This images shows the inflector material installed on
a double hung window that the sun is shining on.
Notice the wall temperature at 72.9° and the solar
gain temperature on the inside of the inflector is 112°,
providing 39° of added heat to this room. The outside
temperature on this day was 24°.
Once you install an inflector panel on your sun exposed windows, you will have added heat when the sun shines and by simply reversing the panel in the summer, you reflect the solar heat away from your living space.
Solarize Inflector Window Systems is a company comprised of energy professionals with over 50 years experience in providing energy solutions for all types of buildings.
Are you an energy contractor or someone who would like to add a great new product to your business? We are the exclusive manufacturer & distributor for the New England States and are looking for dealers and other potential manufacturing partners. If you have an energy company or you are involved in providing energy conservation services to residential, business, commercial or institutional buildings, you should fill out and submit our contact form or give us a call at 207-985-4438 to discuss how you can become a part of the Solarize Inflector team!
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