What Decorative is for
Frosted and opaque films provide privacy day and night because they obscure the view rather than relying on reflection. They are common on office partitions, bathroom windows, entry sidelights and glass facing a neighbour.
White Frost and Dusted Crystal let light through with a softened look. White Out and Black Out are for near-total or complete visual blocking.
Appearance and tradeoffs
- White Out is not completely opaque: the master sheet lists 9% visible light transmitted. Black Out is listed at 0%.
- Dusted Crystal is a light frost with much lower UV rejection than most films (35% on the master sheet).
- Opaque films change how a pane absorbs heat, so glass type must be checked first, especially on dual-pane or large panes.
Documented Decorative options
4 published options. The shade number in a product name is not its measured light transmission.
| Product | VLT | TSER | UV | Glare | Refl. ext. | Refl. int. | SHGC | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White FrostXVWFT | 65% | 33% | 99% | 28% | 25% | 27% | 0.67 | Interior |
| Black OutXVBOT | 0% | 75% | 99% | 100% | 6% | 7% | 0.25 | Interior |
| White OutXVWOT | 9% | 78% | 99% | 90% | 68% | 80% | 0.22 | Interior |
| Dusted CrystalXVDC | 86% | 17% | 35% | 4% | 9% | 9% | 0.83 | Interior |
Full technical specifications (all 15 master-sheet values)
| Product | VLT | Refl. ext. | Refl. int. | Solar trans. | Solar refl. | Solar abs. | UV | TSER | IRR | IRER | SC | SHGC | U | Emiss. | Glare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Frost | 65% | 25% | 27% | 61% | 20% | 19% | 99% | 33% | 33% | 32% | 0.77 | 0.67 | 1.12 | 0.87 | 28% |
| Black Out | 0% | 6% | 7% | 0% | 5% | 95% | 99% | 75% | 72% | 68% | 0.29 | 0.25 | 1.12 | 0.87 | 100% |
| White Out | 9% | 68% | 80% | 14% | 53% | 33% | 99% | 78% | 99% | 70% | 0.26 | 0.22 | 1.13 | 0.88 | 90% |
| Dusted Crystal | 86% | 9% | 9% | 79% | 8% | 13% | 35% | 17% | N/A | N/A | 0.95 | 0.83 | 1.04 | 0.85 | 4% |
Nominal values with film applied to 1/8 in (3 mm) glass, from the current XPEL VISION master specification sheet (R0326V3). For guidance only—results on your glass differ. N/A means the value is not published. Master sheet (PDF), opens in a new tab
Specification sheets
Decorative questions
Is White Out the same as blackout?
No. White Out is a white, highly obscuring film that still transmits some light (9% on the master sheet). Black Out is listed at 0% visible light transmitted.
Does frosted film block UV?
It depends on the product. White Frost is listed at 99% UV rejection, while Dusted Crystal is listed at 35%. Check the table for the specific film.
Related guides
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