Expected
Lifespan
Coupled with a premium exterior adhesive, a cast vinyl outdoor marker, stripe or printed design film should provide maintenance-free service for 15+ years (quality exterior UV inks must be used). Product cost is not necessarily the most expensive component of a project; labour for installation can raise your price, particularly when considering access equipment, additional labour, etc. In addition to durability and longevity, the following should always be considered when establishing criteria for a successful project:
- Marker spacing
- Colour contrast
- All technical requirements as specified through bird collision guideline.
When deciding on a bird deterrent collision product, be sure to insist on a product that gives you the long-term performance that is required. Manufacturers such as Oracle and others go into further detail on manufacturing procedures and the difference between cast and calendered on their websites. Feather Friendly® uses only premium grade cast vinyl in both its DIY and Commercial products. For more information on Feather Friendly® Bird Deterrent Technology, please contact us!.
Thermal breakage or thermal fracturing is the “cracking” of glass caused by uneven heat absorption. It occurs when temperature difference create stress in the glass where hot and cold spots meet. Thermal breakage happens most often when there is an existing defect, such as a chip or uneven cut along the edge.
Some materials—such as window films—installed on the glass lead to increased heat absorption, and the resulting heat build-up can crack the glass. Thermal breakage almost always occurs on the internal glass pane, and where there is a defect on the edge of the glass. However, thermal breakage can also occur on exterior panes, if the whole surface is covered with a dark, heat absorbing material or if there is a dark decal covering a large portion of the surface of the pane.
