tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post5898018952013621080..comments2024-03-28T00:11:33.489-04:00Comments on bensozia: See-Through SolarJohnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01037215533094998996noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8304928500646903522.post-64616345607590781592015-08-09T18:36:38.856-04:002015-08-09T18:36:38.856-04:00The fact that these coatings are organic might ver...The fact that these coatings are <i>organic</i> might very well require them to be replaced regularly, just as you fear.<br /><br />I can't speak with any authority on the matter whatsoever, but based off my quite limited knowledge of these sorts of things, my intuition would lead me to compare this technology to that of organic LEDs, which have historically been plagued with lifespan issues.<br /><br />An actual electrical engineer would of course have a real clue - I could be way off base here, after all. But as I understand it, typically organic compounds are a lot less stable than synthetic ones, and suffer more from chemical breakdown and degredation as use is prolonged.<br /><br />This is ultimately a problem with many kinds of plastics, however, including fully synthetic ones. For example, exposure to ultraviolet light is why old retro computer keyboards that started out clean and white end up yellowed or gray. Many window films already suffer from this kind of problem, clouding over time or starting to peel off, et cetera.<br /><br />Replacement is always a concern. So the real question is can this film offset the cost of installation over the lifespan of a single coating, and if so, by how much?G. Verlorennoreply@blogger.com