Question about solar window film

QUESTION:

My son's house gets a lot of direct sun. They are looking at putting a solar polyester film inside of their living room windows. They have a 2 week old son and a 3 year old.

I called the company about my concerns of off-gassing. This is their reply:
"While solar control window film is made from polyester film, which is derived from petrochemicals, there is no need to be concerned that it will have any environmental effects. The film has a service temperature of -70 F to 260 F. This means that within this temperature range, that there will not be any outgassing or any significant change in properties in the applied film. Once the film has been produced, it is a semi-crystalline material that is not capable of releasing any chemicals into the atmosphere as long as it is within the previously stated temperature range."

Is this for real?

Is there something I am missing?

Is the temperature higher at the point where the sun concentrates on the glass vs. ambient air?

Should they go to awnings instead?

Thanks,
Sue

POSTED BY SUE :: FLORIDA USA :: 09/08/2008 5:16 PM