See-through graphics

See-through graphics can be added to glass or other transparent panels to provide advertising, branding, architectural expression, one-way privacy and solar control.

[1] A graphic is printed on the front side of the film which contains circular holes (perforations) covering up to fifty percent of the surface area.

[9] A second patent for see-through graphics was filed by Hill to cover translucent print patterns, which can be illuminated from either side.

[9][11] A number of competing manufacturers of Perforated Window Film entered the market in the 1990s, including licensees of Contra Vision Ltd such as 3M, Avery Dennison and Continental Graphics.

[12] The windows of the bus were wrapped in see-through graphics and the product was one of a hundred British innovations which were showcased inside.

See-through graphics are most commonly produced on large format printers using solvent inkjet or uv print technology.

See-through graphics are used for Out of Home (OOH) advertising campaigns as part of vehicle wraps on buses, trams and the back window of taxis.

It is also used for advertising on static sites such as telephone kiosks, bus shelters and on glass windows and partitions in airports and other transport hubs.

See-through graphics add unique character to the outside of buildings, while providing privacy and solar control benefits to those inside.