The automotive exterior is one of the first things consumers see. Out of the exterior, almost 30% is covered by glass and the market trend is showing that this number is increasing.
Glass in the automotive industry becomes one of the very important items which affects the entire design. S-LEC™ interlayer film for laminated glass provides a variety in colours and gradients which support to harmonize the entire car exterior and interior design.
Light colours can discreetly change the atmosphere of a vehicle. Their unique feature is adding flexibility, to achieve different vehicle design options. We have a broad lineup of light colours that can realize various concepts to change the overall impression of the vehicle, achieve clearer visibility, or to support technological advancements.
The Neutral Grey Series was made to keep the true colours of the interior of a vehicle. The pure grey greatly expands the options for automotive design beyond green glass, which is typically used in automotive glass.
In luxury vehicles, where there is often a strong focus on the interior design, the Neutral Grey Series is a great option that does not interfere with the colour of the interior materials as seen from the outside. Typically, automotive glass has a green tint to reduce sunlight exposure. Naturally, the light illuminating the interior from outside the car is also green. The Neutral Grey Series allows the texture and colour of the interior and leather used for driving seats to be shown in its true appearance.
Advanced automotive glass design with the Pure Blue Series.
Blue is a colour that is often associated with images of intelligence and tranquility. It is often intuitively associated with natural elements, such as water and the sky, and is a suitable colour for tinted car windows that want to express an environmentally friendly image. With more and more cars nowadays using eco-fuels such as electricity and hydrogen, it adds a futuristic feel to car design.
S-LEC™ film does not deny classical designs that have been loved for many years. For example, when the goal is to reduce weight without compromising the traditional atmosphere of a car’s design. By combining the S-LEC™ light green PVB interlayer and chemically strengthened thin clear glass with high transparency, a colour match with the green glass which is generally used for automotive glass can be achieved.
S-LEC™ film is a solution that provides flexibility for automotive design, without changing the original design intention while allowing for technological advancements to the glazing.
Dark colours can especially be used for privacy glass, or tinted windows for cars. These colours help to block out light and heat from the car’s interior. It supports the private driving experience, which directly leads to user satisfaction. SEKISUI S-LEC has a broad lineup of expressive privacy colours with various visible light transmittances that can be selected according to the intended image of the tinted auto windows.
Panoramic roof glazing can come with a selection of S-LEC™ Colour Film offering a wide range of Visible Transmittance (Tvis).
We offer a wide range of dark colours and transmittances for deep auto tinted glass to match the design of panoramic roofs for cars. The dark colour reduces the amount of hot sunlight shining into the interior of the car, creating a comfortable interior space and a sense of freedom. The brightness and heat from the sun are natural enemies of the panoramic roofs. Car glass tint with a darker colour and low visible transmittance are keys to avoid the sense of discomfort for those sitting in the backseat.
The dark colour series of S-LEC™ Colour PVB interlayers offer products ranging from 35% to 2% visible light transmission. In addition to reducing glare, the PVB interlayers cut ultraviolet (UV) rays, and make use of a solar control grade that can cut infrared rays to prevent dramatic temperature increase inside the vehicle on sunny days. Another major advantage is the ability to increase power efficiency of electric vehicles, which are becoming more and more in demand. Dark colours can be used to maximize the design appeal of panoramic roofs and to improve the cabin comfort.
Privacy glass is widely demanded by consumers around the world for its ability to add a sense of luxury to glass while protecting the privacy of vehicle interiors.
The interior of a vehicle is not always in perfect condition. There may be days when the car is loaded with luggage or not cleaned properly. Privacy glass is an item that prevents passersby from staring into the car when it comes to a stop or from looking inside a car parked in a parking lot. In addition to privacy, S-LEC™ film offers sound insulation and heat insulation grades. With a wide range of colours and transmittance variations available, you can find the best balance between rear visibility and product colour for rear privacy glass.
A simple and classy grey colour is the general choice for privacy car windows. However, other colours can be used to achieve different design impressions.
SEKISUI S-LEC proposes a new auto glass tint called Bronze Privacy. Bronze tinted windows can give the viewer a more natural look of the environment, which will be a powerful tool in highlighting the car’s concept. The calm, deep tinted glass enhances the overall atmosphere of the car and creates a sense of design unity.
Gradient glass, which shows a natural colour change from privacy to transparent glass, provides an accent that completely changes the overall image of the car. In addition to appearance, it also plays an important role in protecting the driver’s eyes from the sun reflecting on the top of the windshield.
S-LEC™ Wide Gradient Film, whose visible light transmittance (Tvis) varies in gradients from 2% to over 70%, adds beauty to the car while blocking sunlight. There is a danger of sunlight shining directly into the driver’s eyes during the early morning and evening hours when the sun is in a low position. By placing a colour with low visible light transmittance on the top of the windshield, temporary view obstructions and dangerous accidents can be avoided. The color change is a smooth transition, giving a natural impression to the design.
S-LEC™ Wide Gradient Film has a lineup of multiple types of designs with different gradation widths and visible light transmittance of the colour portion. The appropriate combination of products can be selected according to the desired design. Customization of design is also possible based on inquiry.
S-LEC™ Wide Gradient Film provides advanced design for the rear glass window. Continuous gradients are also available transitioning from the rear glass window, to the roof and windshield.
The gradient is an accent added to the design. However, it can also be used in bold arrangements, such as from the top of the windshield, across the roof, and over the rear glass to create a large transition. A beautiful gradation that blends the roof into the windshield and rear window glass will give a futuristic impression to those who see the vehicle.
S-LEC™ Colour Film and with the same color gradient can unify the color design of the windshield, roof, and rear glass window.
S-LEC™ Colour Film and S-LEC™ Wide Gradient Film are available in a wide range of colours. Customized designs are also available through joint development of automotive glass. Please contact us about the glass colour appearance and design you seek.
S-LEC™ Sound Acoustic Film reduces the transmission of exterior noises for the highest level of luxury and comfort on the market.
By IR-cutting particles dispersed in the PVB interlayer film, S-LEC™ Solar Control Film absorbs infrared rays to prevent them from entering the interior. S-LEC™ Solar Control Film enables comfortable and efficient vehicle designs for passengers.
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SEKISUI S-LEC offers a wide variety of solutions for automotive glass.
Leave discomfort at the curb. S-LEC™ Solar Control Film with fine particle dispersion technologies enables comfortable and efficient vehicle designs for passengers.
S-LEC™ Wedge-shaped Film enables highly focussed, visibly clear HUD images for a seamless driving experience.
S-LEC™ Sound Acoustic Film reduces the transmission of exterior noises for the highest level of luxury and comfort on the market.
S-LEC™ film offers a wide variety of solutions. Please download brochures from here.