Window tint · Automotive
SunTek Carbon
Still sold as SunTek Carbon.
Carbon film uses carbon particles instead of dye or metal. It has a deep matte black look, doesn't fade, and doesn't interfere with signals. Compare the types of window film.
- Technology
- Carbon
- Made for
- Cars and trucks
- Look
- Black
- Darkness range
- 5% to 81% VLT
- Warranty
- Lifetime (covers color change)
Full specs
Source: SunTek Automotive Window Film Specifications (PDF created April 2024) (opens in a new tab). Our archived copy (PDF) (opens in a new tab).
| Shade | Visible light transmitted Visible light transmitted. Share of visible light that passes through the glass and film. Lower is darker. | Visible light reflected, outside Visible light reflected, outside. Share of light the window reflects outward: how mirror-like it looks from outside. | Total solar energy rejected Total solar energy rejected. Share of the sun's total energy (heat) kept out. Higher is cooler. | Ultraviolet blocked Ultraviolet blocked. Share of ultraviolet light blocked, the part that fades interiors and harms skin. | Glare reduction Glare reduction. How much less visible glare than the same glass with no film. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon 85 Black | 81% | 9% | 28% | 99% | 8% |
| Carbon 70 Black | 67% | 8% | 27% | 99% | 24% |
| Carbon 55 Black | 55% | 7% | 31% | 99% | 38% |
| Carbon 45 Black | 44% | 7% | 34% | 99% | 50% |
| Carbon 38 Black | 38% | 6% | 37% | 99% | 57% |
| Carbon 35 Black | 36% | 6% | 38% | 99% | 59% |
| Carbon 25 Black | 25% | 6% | 40% | 99% | 72% |
| Carbon 18 Black | 18% | 5% | 44% | 99% | 80% |
| Carbon 5 Black | 5% | 5% | 46% | 99% | 94% |
What the column names mean
- VLT
- Visible light transmitted. Share of visible light that passes through the glass and film. Lower is darker.
- VLR out
- Visible light reflected, outside. Share of light the window reflects outward: how mirror-like it looks from outside.
- TSER
- Total solar energy rejected. Share of the sun's total energy (heat) kept out. Higher is cooler.
- UV
- Ultraviolet blocked. Share of ultraviolet light blocked, the part that fades interiors and harms skin.
- Glare
- Glare reduction. How much less visible glare than the same glass with no film.
Figures are measured on single-pane clear glass; results on your windows will vary.
Darkness limits for cars are set by each state. Check your state's tint law before choosing a shade.
Visualize the shades: tint preview and heat rejected
The tint preview shows how each shade darkens the view from inside (visible light transmission, VLT); screens vary, so use it as a guide. Heat rejected is total solar energy rejected (TSER): higher is cooler.
Similar films from other brands
Current carbon and closely related films for cars from other makers, to compare side by side. Films we sell are listed first.
| Film | Type | VLT | TSER | At TintCenter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RetroASWF | Dyed | 5–52% | 30–45% | From $15.10: buy ASWF Retro Non-Reflective at TintCenter |
| ExcelASWF | Dyed | 7–88% | 20–48% | From $28.53: buy ASWF Excel Color Stable at TintCenter |
| GalaxieSolar Gard | Dyed | 5–52% | 31–44% | From $24.40: buy Solar Gard Galaxie True Black Color Stable at TintCenter |
| HP NeutralTintCenter | Dyed | 4–48% | 30–43% | From $17.92: buy TintCenter HP Neutral at TintCenter |
| Carbon SXASWF | Carbon | 4–77% | 35.6–51.3% | |
| Carbon SIRASWF | Carbon | 3–80% | 33–59% |
VLT: darkness range (light let through). TSER: heat rejected, lightest to darkest shade. Makers measure differently, so treat close figures as a tie. Browse all brands and films.
Similar films you can buy here
We don't sell SunTek Carbon. These films in our store are the closest match by type for cars:
- ASWF Excel Color StableFrom $28.53
- Solar Gard HP SupremeFrom $26.87
More from SunTek
See all 16 current SunTek films
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