Solar Energy Materials and Solar Cells, Vol.45, No.4, 323-329, 1997
Effect of solar control glazings on human skin temperature
Human skin temperatures were measured under exposure to near-infrared radiation through solar control glazings containing SiWOx films as solar control materials. It was found that the increase in skin temperature corresponds to the solar transmittance (T-s) value of the glazings. When the hand was exposed to radiation through a glazing containing solar control films, the skin temperature after five minutes was less 0.9-1.8 degrees C lower than when the corresponding glass without the films was used. The solar control glazings were effective in reducing the increase in skin temperature.