Ultraviolet radiation is a form of electromagnetic radiation given off by the sun and other artificial sources of light such as fluorescent lights and solariums. It has a host of negative effects on many things and the interior of your car is not any different. By tinting your car, you minimise the penetration of the ultraviolet radiation into your car, which minimises the detrimental effects of the radiation on the occupants and components of the car. Here are some of the reasons you should tint your car to prevent the penetration of ultraviolet radiation:

Fades the Plastic Components

Plastic is widely used in car interiors. It is fabricated, reinforced and coloured to meet the functionality and aesthetic needs of your car. When ultraviolet radiation penetrates into your car, they make the plastic fade rapidly. This is all about the chemical composition of the paint used on the plastic components of the car's interior. The paint has chromophores, which are small chemical bodies that are present in dyes. The colour you see on the plastic interior depends on the amount of light that these chromophores can absorb. Ultraviolet rays break down the chemical bonds in the chromophores, leading to a bleaching effect. This is referred to as photodegradation.

Cracks the Plastic Components

Plastics are manufactured using chemical process like injection moulding, extrusion and extrusion blowing. During these processes, impurities often find their way into the plastic material that is used to make the interior parts in your car, such as dashboards, gear lever head, and the interior edges of the doors. Ultraviolet radiation penetrating into the car breaks down the macromolecules making up the plastics. The impurities in the plastics weaken the bonds even further and make the plastic light. In the end, it succumbs to the pressure of regular use by cracking.

Cracks the Leather

If you have leather covers on your seats, dashboard and other parts, they are also bound to give in to the violet radiation reaching the car's interior. The radiation draws moisture from the leather and dislocates the natural leather oils that you cannot replenish. In the end, the leather dries up and cracks.

Tinting slows down these processes significantly by preventing the ultraviolet rays from reaching the interior's plastic and leather components. If you don't tint your windows, you risk a lot of damage to the car's interior, adversely affecting its value. You can use other methods alongside tinting for maximum protection. A good example is to apply a conditioner on the leather parts.

For more information, contact Instant Windscreens & Tinting or a similar company.

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