Final Technical Report - Polymeric Multilayer Infrared Reflecting Mirrors

Reed, John¹ 

[1] 3M Company, St. Paul, MN (United States)

关键词: IR;    multi-layer film;    expanded infrared reflection band;    solar window film;    heat rejecting skylight film;    daylight redirecting product;    block solar spectra;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1297913
RP-ID  :  DOE--3M-03837
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1297913

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The goal of this project was to develop a clear, polymeric, multilayer film with an expanded infrared (IR) reflection band which would allow improved rejection of incident IR energy. The IR reflection band is covering the region from about 850 nm to 1830 nm. This film is essentially clear and colorless in the visible portion of the electromagnetic spectra (visible light transmission of about 89%) while reflecting 90-95% of the IR energy over the portion of the spectra indicated above. This film has a nominal thickness of 3 mils, is polymeric in nature (contains no metals, metal oxides, or other material types) and is essentially clear in appearance This film can then be used as a component of other products such as a solar window film, an IR reflecting interlayer for laminated glass, a heat rejecting skylight film, a base film for daylight redirecting products, a greenhouse film, and many more applications. One of the main strengths of this product is that because it is a standalone IR rejecting film, it can be incorporated and retrofitted into many applications that desire or require the transmission of visible light, but want to block other portions of the solar spectra, especially the IR portion. Many of the applications exist in the window glazing product area where this film can provide for substantial energy improvements in applications where visible light is desired.