Inflector Blinds

How Inflector Blinds Work

Save up to 40% on energy costs.

NASA initially developed Reflective Foil Radiant Barriers to facilitate space travel. This technology is now available to you with see-through Radiant Barriers for your windows.

This video will show you how it works:

The price of this product compares favourably to that of other good quality blinds while having superior energy performance to any blind or window product.  Call us for a quote.

The in’flector insulator is the most effective system available to address the least energy efficient part of your building The Window…. It has been proven that the Windows are the weakest link in the insulation value of your property, the reason is glass. loosing valuable heat through conduction, convection and drafts.

Save up to 40% on energy costs.

Removable, reversible, In’Flector See Through Radiant Heat Barrier Window Insulators address all of the seasonal changes throughout the year keeping the heat in the building during the winter, while keeping the heat from entering the building during the summer. A permanent Solution for High Energy Bills.

Winter Benefits and Value

In the winter the In’Flector Window Insulators are placed so that the silver side (aluminium) is facing inward, reflecting the thermal heat back into the building reducing heat loss through the windows. Windows that has direct exposure to the sun the black side of the In’Flector faces outward and acts as a passive solar collector absorbing the suns rays and radiating the heat inward. As an example, a 1.2m X 1.2m window in direct sunlight can produce 2096BTU’s of heat per hour, which is equivalent to a 600 wa tt electric heater. Meanwhile the damaging UV rays are reflected back outside. Here the In’Flector Window Insulators reduce the load, wear, & maintenance on HVAC units. It reduces heating requirements, which reduces your heating costs, and saves you money.

Summer Benefits and Value

In the summer the In’Flector Window Insulator are positioned so that the silver side faces
out and reflects 72% of radiant heat back out through the window (reducing the greenhouse effect in buildings). It also reflects 65% of solar gain back out through the window (reducing overheating in buildings); and reflects 92% of damaging UV rays back out through the windows (reducing fading & sun damage); controls glare (especially for computers & televisions); provides daytime privacy (one way vision); provide cool day lighting with a view; reduces the load, wear, & maintenance on HVAC units. It reduces cooling requirements which reduces energy consumption, saving you money.

The In’Flector Evaluations.

1. The following performance tests consists of a 250W heat lamp reaching a temperature of 400º, an In’flector panel between two thermometer sensors.

2. How much heat passes through different types of glass and how much of a difference would adding In’Flector actually make in homes and offices?

Laboratory tests are great if you understand what they mean, however most of us would
rather see a demonstration and let us make our own decisions. The EDTM glass testing
equipment (EDTM is a National Fenestration Rating Council certified manufacture of glass testing equipment) enables us to demonstrate three (3) important effects: how much heat passes through different types of glass, how much heat passes through In’Flector, and how window efficiency is improved with the In’Flector.

The equipment used for the test: EDTM heat lamp 1-0D784-85-00 and EDTM Solar
Transmission & Btu Power Meter Model # 2065.

THE CALIBRATION: The EDTM solar Transmission & BTU Power Meter Model #2065 was calibrated where the heat measured at the meter was at 100%, each piece of glass was positioned between lamp and the meter and the metered results recorded.

Types of glass tested:

The glass samples were positioned between the source of heat (heat lamp) and the solar meter which measured what percentage of heat moved through the different types of glass.

The above metered measurements were recorded showing the amount of heat which passes through each type of glass.

Single Pane Clear: 85% of the heat passes through the glass.

Double Pane Clear: 70% of the heat passes through the glass.

Double Pane Low-E: 61% of the heat passes through the glass.

With the meter calibrated and registering 100 % of heat from the lamp, the In’Flector was placed between the source of the heat (the heat lamp) and the meter in the same placement as the glass samples.

The meter reading with just the In’Flector shows only 20 % of the heat actually reaching the meter. Laboratory tests report the In’Flector material reflects 72% of radiant heat, and 65 % of solar heat.

Test results of the 3 types of glass with In’Flector

The photographs above show the reduction in the percent of heat that passes through each type of glass when the In’Flector “is positioned between the testing meter and the different types of glass.

Single pane Clear: shows a reduction from 85% of the heat passing through the glass down to 17%.

Double Pane Clear: shows a reduction from 70% of the heat passing through the glass down to 15%.

Double Pane low-E: shows reduction from 61% of the heat passing through the glass down to 13%.

The above tests indicate that when the In’Flector is added as an interior attachment to windows the heat that passes through the glass will be substantially reduced. In fact a single glass pane window with the In’Flector is more energy efficient than a double pane low-E window.

3. Air Leakage/Infiltration

Scanada Consultants Limited
Senior Engineer Aril Parekh

Results
In’Flector Radiant Barrier Window Insulators in a controlled test “substantially reduces the air leakage through the windows by 64.8% to 71%. In’Flector panels provide a good air-seal.”

Tested
Windows at the National Defense Medical Center tested before and after In’Flector Window Insulators.

Impact on Consumer
In’Flector Window Insulators address a major concern of good enveloping-infiltration and air leakage

4. Solar Collection

Yellot Solar Laboratories

Results
Through in depth laboratory tests of In’Flector Insulators it was established that “A four foot square window (with In’Flector Insulators in the winter configuration) would have a heat gain of 2096 Btu/hr, which is equivalent to a 600 watt electric heater.”

Tested
In’Flector was tested using ASHRAE Standard Number 74-73 at the Yellot Solar Energy
Laboratory.

Impact on Consumer
In’Flector Insulators can be a source of free heat during cold but clear winter days. In this
configuration the In’Flector are also reflecting the heat away from the cold conductive window glass. This can represent much added comfort while reducing heating costs.

5.Insulation

Texas A&M University

Results
From a 2002 report titled Effects of the In’Flector Solar Screens on the Thermal Properties of Windows, “Specifically, the U value of the glazing improved by an average of 54% for the winter condition and 50% for the summer condition.”

Tested
The Department of Construction Science under the guidance of Keith Sylvester, Ph.D, Associate AIA, Texas A&M University

Impact on Consumer
In’Flector will improve the insulation value of any window. Coupled with the numerous other benefits, In’Flector improves the comfort and energy savings of any home or building.

6. Solar Gain Reduction

EDTM Glass Testing Equipment

Results
EDTM makes glass testing equipment used by the National Fenestration Rating Council. Using the EDTM Solar Transmission and Btu Power Meter (model #SP2065) and comparing un-insulated and In’Flector Insulated windows, it can be shown that In’Flector Window Insulators are twice as effective as new low e windows for reducing solar gain.

Tested
Single pane, plate, double pane, and low e windows were all tested. In’Flector alone
outperformed all window types for both solar gain reduction and Uv’s rejection. When used in conjunction with single pane glass, In’Flector outperformed any of the above window types.

Impact on Consumer
Solar gain is a major consideration of good enveloping. In’Flector Window Insulators are very effective in reducing solar gain.

7.Thermal Transmittance Performance

Ortech Laboratories

Results
“Under daytime summer solar gain conditions the In’Flector panel had the effect of reducing the solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC) of the window by 49%. Under nighttime winter thermal conditions the In’Flector insulator panels had the effect of reducing the thermal transmittance coefficient of the window by 37%”

Testing
Ortech Laboratories did an extensive test using accepted and proved methodologies. We know of no other window insulator that has been tested more in the laboratory or in real world situations.

Impact on Consumer
Thermal transmittance properties can be improved on any window with the addition of an
In’Flector Window Insulator. This is another element to a more efficient home or office.