X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Thu, 09 Oct 2014 07:11:46 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from ndmsnpf01.ndc.nasa.gov ([198.117.0.121] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 6.0.9e) with ESMTP id 7198928 for lml@lancaironline.net; Wed, 08 Oct 2014 18:03:21 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=198.117.0.121; envelope-from=valin.b.thorn@nasa.gov Received: from ndjsppt103.ndc.nasa.gov (ndjsppt103.ndc.nasa.gov [198.117.1.197]) by ndmsnpf01.ndc.nasa.gov (Postfix) with ESMTP id E87732600CA for ; Wed, 8 Oct 2014 17:02:45 -0500 (CDT) Received: from NDJSCHT112.ndc.nasa.gov (ndjscht112-pub.ndc.nasa.gov [198.117.1.212]) by ndjsppt103.ndc.nasa.gov (8.14.7/8.14.7) with ESMTP id s98M2j9A026893 for ; Wed, 8 Oct 2014 17:02:45 -0500 Received: from NDJSMBX101.ndc.nasa.gov ([169.254.1.184]) by NDJSCHT112.ndc.nasa.gov ([198.117.1.212]) with mapi id 14.03.0195.001; Wed, 8 Oct 2014 17:02:45 -0500 From: "Thorn, Valin B. (JSC-VA411)" X-Original-To: Lancair Mailing List X-Original-CC: "Thorn, Valin B. (JSC-VA411)" Subject: RE: [LML] Re: UV & IR Filtering Film on Acrylic Windows Thread-Topic: [LML] Re: UV & IR Filtering Film on Acrylic Windows Thread-Index: AQHP4upU2XOb75poz0ywYy7pX0nRYpwmwHJg X-Original-Date: Wed, 8 Oct 2014 22:02:44 +0000 X-Original-Message-ID: <0705A91F9164914998F23A2F0BB661A9BC25D8@NDJSMBX101.ndc.nasa.gov> References: In-Reply-To: Accept-Language: en-US Content-Language: en-US X-MS-Has-Attach: X-MS-TNEF-Correlator: x-originating-ip: [128.157.161.6] Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="_000_0705A91F9164914998F23A2F0BB661A9BC25D8NDJSMBX101ndcnasa_" MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Proofpoint-Virus-Version: vendor=fsecure engine=2.50.10432:5.12.52,1.0.28,0.0.0000 definitions=2014-10-08_09:2014-10-08,2014-10-08,1970-01-01 signatures=0 --_000_0705A91F9164914998F23A2F0BB661A9BC25D8NDJSMBX101ndcnasa_ Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi Doug, Of course, the UV protection is for passenger skin and to protect the mater= ials from rapid break down. I'd rather not have to put sun screen on to go= flying. The IR is to limit the greenhouse heating effect. The canopy sh= ades seem a little clunky to me - but, haven't ruled them out if this doesn= 't work... I haven't heard back from Kim yet on what filtering properties the acrylic = has. Thanks, Valin From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Doug= las Brunner Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 5:24 AM To: Lancair Mailing List Subject: [LML] Re: UV & IR Filtering Film on Acrylic Windows Valin, Why do you want to do this? Not a criticism, just a question. What I have found to be extremely valuable is a canopy shade that allows me= to control the amount sun that comes in. D. Brunner From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Thor= n, Valin B. (JSC-VA411) Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 4:47 PM To: Lancair Mailing List Subject: [LML] UV & IR Filtering Film on Acrylic Windows Hello, We're looking at applying ultraviolet and infrared filtering films on our L= egacy's canopy. Not looking to darken it since the canopy has some tinting= in it already -- though, looking to filter as much UV and IR as possible. = There are several products from 3M, Llumar, and others with these properti= es used on cars and glass windows every day. Has anyone one applied any window tinting or other films to their acrylic w= indows? How did it work out or not? Kim at Lancair is checking with their acrylic window vendor to see what UV = and IR filtering properties their acrylic windows already have. Thanks, Valin Thorn Legacy Project Colorado BTW, Paul and Marv, this is an example of a question that applies to all La= ncair aircraft types. We could use a category on Lancairtalk.net for these= kinds of general topics, questions. ________________________________ [http://static.avast.com/emails/avast-mail-stamp.png] This email is free from viruses and malware because avast! Antivirus protection is active. --_000_0705A91F9164914998F23A2F0BB661A9BC25D8NDJSMBX101ndcnasa_ Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable

Hi Doug,

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Of course, the UV = protection is for passenger skin and to protect the materials from rapid br= eak down.  I’d rather not have to put sun screen on to go flying.   The IR is to limit the greenhouse heating effect. = ; The canopy shades seem a little clunky to me – but, haven’t r= uled them out if this doesn’t work…

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I haven’t he= ard back from Kim yet on what filtering properties the acrylic has.

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Thanks,=

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Valin

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From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancai= ronline.net] On Behalf Of Douglas Brunner
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2014 5:24 AM
To: Lancair Mailing List
Subject: [LML] Re: UV & IR Filtering Film on Acrylic Windows

 

Valin,

 

Why do you want to do = this?  Not a criticism, just a question.

 

What I have found to b= e extremely valuable is a canopy shade that allows me to control the amount= sun that comes in.

 

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From: Lancair Mailing List [mailto:lml@lancaironline.net] On Behalf Of Thorn, Valin B. (JSC-VA411)
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2014 4:47 PM
To: Lancair Mailing List
Subject: [LML] UV & IR Filtering Film on Acrylic Windows

 

Hello,<= /span>

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We’re lookin= g at applying ultraviolet and infrared filtering films on our Legacy’= s canopy.  Not looking to darken it since the canopy has some tinting in it already -- though, looking to filter as much UV and IR as possible.&= nbsp; There are several products from 3M, Llumar, and others with these pro= perties used on cars and glass windows every day.

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Has anyone one app= lied any window tinting or other films to their acrylic windows?  How = did it work out or not?

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Kim at Lancair is = checking with their acrylic window vendor to see what UV and IR filtering p= roperties their acrylic windows already have. 

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Thanks,=

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Valin Thorn

Legacy Project

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BTW, Paul and Marv= , this is an example of a question that applies to all Lancair aircraft typ= es.  We could use a category on Lancairtalk.net for these kinds of general topics, questions. 

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