Motec Paint Protection Film (PPF)

Car paint may turn yellow or crack after prolonged exposure to sunlight. Car owners choose to apply Paint Protection Film (PPF) to protect their car paint. But some car owners still worry that if their vehicles are exposed to sunlight in summer, will the PPF be damaged? So, is PPF afraid of summer sun exposure?

Before considering this matter, we need to first understand what makes up sunlight.

In fact, sunlight is divided into visible light, infrared light, and ultraviolet light. If you want to know whether invisible car suits are afraid of sunlight, you must analyze these three parts.

Visible light: The PPF has zero resistance to it and cannot prevent it.

Infrared: The primary source of heat, bringing high temperatures.

Ultraviolet radiation: Strong radiation, which is one of the main causes of car paint aging. It is the part that causes the most damage to PPF in sunlight.

Analysis shows that PPF is not afraid of sun exposure. It depends on two factors, one is whether it can withstand high temperatures, and the other is whether it can resist ultraviolet rays. So, can PPF withstand high temperatures caused by sunlight exposure? Yes, it's possible. But it also depends on the material of PPF.

Generally, there are two types of materials for invisible car covers:

PVC Material: This material is not resistant to high temperatures and is more sensitive to sunlight. Generally, PPF will slowly decompose when the temperature reaches 40 ° C, and the color of PPF will turn yellow after decomposition. The temperature of car paint under direct sunlight is generally around 60 ° C, so it will definitely be affected.

TPU Material: PPF made of this material can withstand high temperatures of about 120°C, so it is not afraid of sun exposure. The molecular structure of TPU is relatively tight, and temperatures between -30°C and 120°C will not affect it.

But car owners should try not to park their vehicles in sunlight for a long time, as not only will the paint be affected, but the interior and rubber parts will also be affected, which will reduce the service life of the interior and rubber parts.

TPU material itself has high and low temperature resistance properties. Generally speaking, as long as the temperature is between -30 ° C and 120 ° C, the TPU structure will be very stable and will not damage its own molecular structure. The performance and appearance of PPF itself will naturally not be greatly affected. The temperature brought by sunlight has a promoting effect on its thermal repair function.

What is the use of PPF high temperature resistance?

Resist damage from fireworks and firecrackers:
120°C is a prerequisite for ensuring non-destructive performance, but in reality, brief high temperatures are also manageable for PPF. It has good flame retardant properties and can withstand damage from fireworks and firecrackers.

Not afraid of sun exposure:
Under direct sunlight, the surface of the car paint can reach around 60 ° C, while PPF can withstand high temperatures of up to 120 ° C. When using the car normally, the ambient temperature poses no threat to it, and it is not afraid of being damaged by the sun, so it can naturally be used for a longer period of time.

Prevent paint aging:
The reason why car paint ages is due to long-term exposure to ultraviolet rays in sunlight. TPU material PPF will not age or crack due to long-term exposure to wind and sun, and this guarantee is included in the warranty, so there is no need to worry at all.

Motec Paint Protection Film (PPF) not only resists aging and cracking caused by ultraviolet radiation, but also self repairs small scratches and resists corrosion from the outside world.