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WELCOME TO ALOKA GENERAL TRADING​

Aloka, primarily deals in sun control energy saving window film and solar shatterproof safety polyester (PET) window films, a product known to reduce a building’s carbon footprint and keep its occupants safe. Energy saving window films which are used in high rise office complexes, showrooms, luxury apartments, private residencies, factories, hotels, hospitals, banks, schools, boats and various types of vehicles offer a very high level of protection from dangerous UV Rays and extreme Infrared heat from the sun. Aloka is the only company in Sri Lanka that offers 10 international brands, our range covers nearly 500 options to choose from which not only gives you great control over what’s most suited for your building but very much so on pricing as well. Be sure you consult with us before finalizing on your window and door installation, sometimes fitting a film prior to your windows or doors being fitted up could save you a considerable sum of money in terms of installation costs which vary depending on difficulty etc.

THE WIDEST RANGE OF HIGH QUALITY WINDOW FILM, SOLAR SHATTERPROOF ENERGY SAVING FILMS  AT THE MOST COMPETITIVE PRICES  FROM ONE SINGLE SOURCE

 

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WHAT WE DO?

ENERGY SAVING TINT AND SAFETY WINDOW FILMS

We install all types of energy saving film, privacy decorative film or shatterproof safety film on any type of glass pane, be it for a high rise office complex, display showroom, luxury condominium, private residence, factory, hotel, hospital or just about any building. We currently do not do vehicle tint but import vehicle tint for other installers
When you are nearing the finish of construction work on your building, make sure you consult with us prior to 
finalizing on your glass pane installations, sometimes fitting window film or solar shatterproof films on your glass panes prior to them being installed in your building could actually save you a considerable sum of money in terms of film installation costs which vary depending on accessibility and difficulty.

We install all types of energy saving film, privacy decorative film or shatterproof safety film on any type of showroom glass pane, door, window, be it swivel, sliding, hanging, dropdown or simple swing type for any commercial or residential building.

If you are currently constructing your home of office complex, please consult with us before you finalize on door and window installations, sometimes 
fitting the film on your glass panes prior to your doors or windows going up could save you a considerable amount of money

Sunroofs and Conservatories are nice features to have in a building, they bring in lots of natural sunlight and allows you to showcase a little nature within your space with colorful indoor plants. This however allows in a lot of glare, IR heat and harmful UV rays. We at Aloka specialize in covering such structures with sun control or energy saving solar shatterproof films with just the right hue and tint. We have been doing this for a considerable amount of time and can help you select the right type of film that will allow your plants to thrive while substantially cutting out much of the glare, infrared rays and harmful UV raysSunroof installations are generally quite challenging and we therefore encourage you to consult with us before the glass panes are put up, doing so will definitely save you a lot of money in terms of selecting the right glass size to film installation costs.  We do both interior films as well as outside weatherable films, however, it is highly recommended that you opt for internal films installation as they last much longer owing to the extreme humid, rain and dust conditions in Sri Lanka.

WHY CHOSE US?

QUALITY

WORKMANSHIP

PRICE

Each and every product imported and distributed by Aloka General Trading has gone through a line of stringent evaluation criteria and tests and has been scrutinized with an eagle eye to ensure that they are of the highest international standards. All of our products being offered have global accreditation to quality management standards ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and several other bodies conducting similar such tests for quality assurance and standards. We at Aloka, take great pride in being a company that ensures the customer has peace of mind knowing that they will have high quality products supplied to them at all times and with aftercare tips on maintenance that will help make the product last as promised.

Superior workmanship is the hallmark and absolute essential when installing sun control, energy saving or shatterproof solar control films. Aloka General Trading provides highly qualified skilled labor who have at least 10 years experience, most of them have worked overseas with big brands in the middle east and Asia. All of our team members have been trained in using the latest techniques being adopted in the global marketplace. They use specifically designed tools which means the end result comes out perfect every time and is in par with US, European, Japanese and Korean standards. Even our newbies have at least 2,500 sq ft of installation under their belt. Every single job is supervised by a master film installer.

Our prices are both affordable and way below other importers as our overheads are maintained at bare minimum. Our policy is very simple, we don’t have a fancy showroom or a large sales team running around in expensive cars all over the city, this simply means less salaries, less fuel wastage, less vehicle maintenance and hardly any overheads on showroom rent, all these savings are directly shared with you which is a hefty slice off the price others would usually charge you for similar films they may import. We further offer flexible discount systems which could be arranged through ours or your banking network on easy payment at very low interest rates.

WIDEST RANGE OF PRODUCTS

COMMERCIAL & DOMESTIC

MOST TECHNICAL INFO

Aloka General Trading works with several internationally recognized window film manufacturers. As a policy, we never promote one single product or brand as being better or superior to another, we instead let you chose while laying out all the technical facts to you so you can fully understand what you are selecting and how it would benefit you. 

Controlling the price is also entirely in your hands, no matter which product you chose from our lineup, our very small and reasonable profit margin remains flat-rate and constant across all brands of window film and solar safety films we sell.

Aloka General Trading undertakes commercial and domestic projects of virtually any size and provides excellent telephone and online help prior to any commitment from your end so that you get a good insight on which product suits you best even before we’ve even met. Our minimum order quantity starts from  50 sq ft for residences and 100 sq ft for commercial properties. A very helpful feature offered by us is, helping you take your own measurements and calculate what it would cost you helping you narrow down whom you should work with, this saves time for everyone no doubt.

Aloka offers the most technical data on window film. Our well thought out Faq covers just about everything you may need to know on the subject of solar control and energy saving window films making it easy for you to forward plan and integrate energy saving efficiency into your building. Making fine calculations well ahead is actually the smart way to go before you even look at laying the first stone. A lot of building owners discover too late that their buildings carbon footprint is not in par with modern energy saving standards as no one pointed this important fact to them.

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A Glance at how the Solar Spectrum works

Normalized Solar Energy
Reason for Fading

You would be surprised to know that the sun is white and it emits all the colors of visible light we are able to see and not see as well, in fact all the frequencies emitted by the sun are electromagnetic waves except gamma rays. This includes radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, visible light, ultraviolet waves, and X-rays. The sun is a thermal body and emits light through the process of thermal radiation. We calculate light waves in nanometers  which is a billionth of a meter (0.000000001 m). Solar radiation is radiant (electromagnetic) energy from the sun. It provides light and heat for the Earth and energy for photosynthesis. This radiant energy is necessary for the metabolism of the environment and its inhabitants. However, too much of it is extremely dangerous and its therefore always better to avoid too much exposure to the sun. When we move outside, we’ve learnt to use UV Blocking creams to protect ourselves from dangerous Ultraviolet rays which are known to cause skin cancer and other serious skin ailments. It is impossible to judge with 100% accuracy the strength of each days radiation and calculate how much radiation may hit us or how much we can tolerate. The sun gives out bursts of energy and ranges will fluctuate where we would find one range over lapping another at times.  The three relevant bands or ranges, along the solar radiation spectrum are ultraviolet, visible (PAR), and infrared. Of the light that reaches Earth’s surface, infrared radiation makes up 48.7% of while visible light provides 44.7%. Ultraviolet radiation makes up between 6% ~ 7% of the total solar radiation. Each of these bands has a different impact on life and environment. 

FACTS ABOUT GLASS BREAKAGE AND WHAT TYPE OF FILM TO USE

Glass is an extremely versatile but brittle building material and can break for any number of reasons, here are a few examples of the types of break patterns one can observe in glass breakage.

Regular float glass tends to break into large sharp shards and can cause lethal injury from flying debris due to an impact or blast of any type. Using solar or clear shatterproof window films can protect you from this type of glass injury which could be extremely life threatening. 

Laminated glass is slightly safer but still could break and disintegrate and cause considerable damage as well, using at least a sun control window film would reduce the possibility of dangerous glass shards from basic impact damage, shatterproof safety films are always a good choice if you use these films in an open space which might be susceptible to heavy impact or blasts. 

Tempered or toughened glass, though hard to break, is by no means indestructible and can cause severe damage as well, particularly in the event of a bomb blast. This type of glass breaks into small crystals and these pellets can penetrate the skin very easily at high velocity acting similar to a barrage of small arms bullets being fired at you.   If you are using glass, it is always a good idea to protect yourself against impact or blast events that could shatter the glass and make it extremely dangerous.

 

 

Glass Breakage Patterns

One notable factor that has been highly misunderstood is the way solar energy works on interiors and on humans as well. The chart just above is an illustration of the 4 main components that make up solar energy distribution or how we actually receive it in a tropical climate such as ours. The combination of Ultraviolet rays, Infrared rays and Visible light rays all effect not only on our skin, but also all furniture, fabric, carpets, paintings and even some other solid objects that would decay and crumble from its prolonged deadly effect. Staying protected and away from excessive sun is the key, that’s why we have sun control window films. The biggest contributor to fading comes from Ultra Violet light which even though is just 6% of the entire solar spectrum as seen in the illustration on the top left of this section, it makes up about 40%. UV rays makes your skin age rapidly and if you are somewhat of a light skin person, you can be vulnerable to skin cancer. UV rays are also the reason why your valuable interior furnishing, carpets, flooring, and paintings fades rapidly and loses its color. Direct heat also contributes to fading and decay of materials in an interior space. 25% of the heat we feel on our skin can be attributed to direct exposure to Infrared rays and another 25% is due to direct visible light. The miscellaneous component listed above is made of ambient indirect UV, Infrared and visible light that seeps through windows that are not directly facing the sun but allow the light in anyway. When selecting a film, you should always consider looking at all three factors and make a calculated balance to keep your interior well protected. 

Best to use solar shatterproof or clear safety film for regular float glass.

Using regular sun control film helps, but the better option is to use solar shatterproof or clear safety film on laminated glass.

Use of solar shatterproof or clear safety film is highly recommended owing to the glass breaking into tiny pellets.