One-way Vision Glass Film
One Way Vision Film – A Glass Branding & Privacy Solution
See outside, without being seen inside.
- One-way vision films for branding glass at offices and retail stores
- Turns glass walls and partitions into great branding collateral
- Allows people inside to look out; people outside can only view the branding
- Privacy and advertising in one shot
- Free delivery across India; installation in Pune
- Prices starting at ₹ 70/- per sq. ft.
Shipping: Free delivery across India · minimum order ₹3,000 + GST.
Pricing: One Way Vision Film starting at ₹ 70.00 per sq. ft.
One-Way Vision Glass Film Prints
Advertise on your glass to everyone outside, while the people inside keep their privacy and their view out.
- Perforated mesh film: graphic outside, clear view from inside
- Printed in outdoor-grade UV inks on wide-format printers
- Rolls 3, 4 and 5 ft wide, any length; wider jobs tiled
- For shopfronts, facades, office cabins and vehicle windows
- ₹70 per sq ft + GST; peel off later without harming the glass
Minimum order ₹3,000 + GST · Free delivery across India
Here’s an excellent way to brand your office’s glass panels and partitions while safeguarding your privacy. Mesh film prints, also known as one-way vision glass films, allow you to display your products and services on glass partitions.
But the USP of this solution is that while people outside can see your marketing messages, this innovative film also lets those inside see what’s happening outside, ensuring their privacy without obstructing their view.
One-way Vision Glass Film – Detailed Description
Large corporate offices, malls, dealerships, and even retail stores tend to use glass significantly these days. Be it in the form of partitions or huge panels that face the outside of the building, glass is a vital component of the overall look and feel of modern architecture. And this has created a unique demand in the printing industry.
- People want to be able to look out of the office partition or display window.
- And at the same time, they need to show images of their products or display their corporate philosophy to the people standing on the other side of the glass.
- Additionally, they want privacy – to be able to restrict visibility into what’s happening inside.
One-way vision printed film addresses this demand.
How Does a One-Way Vision Film Work?
A one-way vision film is essentially a vinyl with tiny holes (think of a micro-perforated mesh film).
The holes in the film are quite tiny and closely spaced. This doesn’t affect the image quality while printing on the film. So, a typical one-way vision film turns out with a printed image on one side, and a black back on the reverse (inside of the window).
Now, the human eye tends to take in a lot of information when in front of a large image. So, when a person is standing on the outside, i.e. the image side of mesh film, their mind only registers the overall image and not the pinholes.
Applications of One-way Vision Film
One-way vision films are a perfect solution to brand:- Glass partitions in malls, offices, and stores.
- Building facades
- Vehicle windows
What Are the Benefits of One-way Vision Film?
Offers Privacy: The ability to see from one side without being seen is a great privacy feature. More so because this privacy doesn’t come at the cost of visual appeal, since the film allows for displaying great graphics on the outside.
Great for Branding: In addition to providing privacy, one-way vision films for glass provide a great creative asset to showcase your offerings/identity. They convert simple walls of glass into usable spaces to communicate with your visitors and audience. That’s unarguably a great real estate vertical when it comes to displaying your brand.
Changeability: There are times when the branding on glass needs to be changed or updated. Imagine that the product offering you’re showcasing has evolved/updated. In such a case, the ability to change the glass film is a boon. This is a cakewalk with our one-way vision film. Just peel the old sticker and paste a new one in its place.
How to Paste One-Way Vision Film
Pasting a one-way vision film print is straightforward. With the wet method, soapy water lets you slide the film into position before it bonds, for a bubble-free, well-aligned finish. Watch the video, then follow these steps:
- Clean the glass: spray soapy water, clean the glass thoroughly, and wipe off any remaining dust with a squeegee or a clean cloth.
- Wet the glass again: spray the clean glass with soapy water once more.
- Lay the print face down: place the print, printed side down, on the wet glass so the printed side becomes slightly damp.
- Peel the liner: holding the print in place, peel off the release liner to expose the adhesive, and spray the adhesive side generously with soapy water.
- Flip and paste: turn the print over and start from one corner or edge, smoothing the film onto the glass with a squeegee or cloth; the soapy water lets you reposition it until it is aligned.
- Squeeze out the water: press out any air bubbles and wrinkles, squeegee out all the water from under the film, and wipe the front dry.
- Let it set: leave it for a few hours; as the water evaporates, the adhesive bonds firmly.
Dry application also works: peel back a strip of the liner, fix the top edge on the clean, dry glass, then squeegee the film down from the centre outwards while you pull the liner away. No water is left in the tiny holes of the film.
Installation in Pune: on orders of ₹10,000 + GST and above, our fitters paste the film for you, charged extra and quoted after reviewing the job; on jobs between ₹3,000 and ₹10,000, installation is possible on request at a slightly higher charge. Outside Pune: we deliver the printed film, and you or any local fitter can paste it with the video.
FAQs | Frequently Asked Questions
There are 4 main types of glass film prints we offer:
Transparent, opaque, frosted and one-way vision film prints. Each of these offers a different level of visibility and privacy. Apart from these, we also offer speciality films like white ink prints and reverse-pasteable films.
One way vision films have a print on the front surface. On the back, these films are typically grey or black in colour. So the person standing behind the glass panel will get to see a blank black surface with pin holes in the same.
These pin holes will also help them see through to the other side.
Create your artwork using large images and bold/big text fonts when you need to print your communication on one way vision films. These elements work best with this media. Small text or fine detailing in images sometimes get lost in the meshed surface.
We don’t offer two-way vision film; in our experience it rarely works well.
If you need your communication to be visible from both sides of the glass partition, consider using transparent film prints.
No, they are not. For windows that can only be reached from inside (for example, on high-rise buildings), choose our reverse-pasteable glass film prints instead.
Unfortunately we do not have ready designs for you to select from. We are just processors who print whatever design file the client supplies.
If you are looking for generic designs, I suggest that you source them from stock-image sites like Shutterstock or Dreamstime. Download the images you like and share them with us.
If you are looking for a highly customised design, you will probably need to hire a professional designer. See our list of favourite Pune-based designers.
You can paste one-way vision film prints yourself, or have a local fitter do it; see the pasting steps and video on this page.
In Pune, our fitters can paste the film for you on orders of ₹10,000 + GST and above, charged extra and quoted after reviewing the job; on jobs between ₹3,000 and ₹10,000, installation is possible on request at a slightly higher charge.
You can paste one-way vision film prints on your own, by the wet method (soapy water and a squeegee) or dry. Follow the step-by-step guide and video on this page.
Yes. This video gives step-by-step instructions to paste a film or a vinyl poster on a glass panel: https://youtu.be/gB2q4eltaGE. You’ll also find it, with the steps, in the pasting section of this page.
You can remove these prints or change them at a moment’s notice, restoring the glass panels to their original state. There may be a little residual glue after peeling, which can be cleaned away with a little thinner or adhesive remover.
We can work with a variety of file formats. Do share your job as a .jpg, .pdf, .png, CorelDRAW or EPS file.
Also, do make sure that the file has a sufficiently high resolution. While our machines have the capability to reproduce images of stunning quality, a high input resolution of your file will make a difference.
The minimum size of print we can process is 3 feet x 4 feet. Sizes smaller than this are billed as 3 feet x 4 feet. The minimum order is ₹3,000 + GST, so you can combine several prints or panels to reach it.
Yes. Mail us your artwork/design file along with the dimensions, material, copies needed, etc. After understanding your requirement, we send you an estimate (a proforma invoice).
Payment is 100% in advance, by UPI (Google Pay or a QR code) or bank transfer (NEFT/RTGS). Once the payment is received, we process the job and ship it to you.
Yes. Our one-way vision prints are delivered free anywhere in India, in a roll.
For our Pune-based clients, we can also send a team to paste the film (see the installation answer above).
How Much Does One-Way Vision Printing Cost?
One-way vision
Convert your glass partition into a privacy panel. Visibility from one side and advertising / branding on the other
- High resolution colour prints
- On one way vision mesh film
- Media has tiny pinholes with an image printed on one side and a black / grey colour on the reverse
- Print in a roll form with a sticker/adhesive back
- To enable direct pasting on your glass windows / partitions / office cubicles
- Person standing outside can see the branding but cannot see what’s happening inside the office. At the same time, a person standing inside (or behind the print) can see what’s happening outside
- The one-way effect works best when it is darker inside than outside; otherwise the film looks more transparent
- UV inks are used to reproduce the image on mesh film media
- Above media is graded for indoor and outdoor use
- Product is resistant to dust, scratches and water
- Ideal for supermarket storefronts, restaurant front facades, boss’ cabins, conference rooms, etc.
- Smallest print 3 x 4 ft; minimum order ₹3,000 + GST
- Example: a 5 x 9 ft window = 45 sq ft x ₹70 = ₹3,150 + GST
* Please Note:
- The rates quoted above attract 18% GST.
- Standard film: Wyte™, GCO™, SGM™, LSM™ or Onyx™. 3M™ or Avery™ film, or polymeric/cast one-way vision film for long-term outdoor use, is available on request at a higher price (price on request).
- The smallest print is 3 x 4 ft and the minimum order is ₹3,000 + GST; you can combine several prints or panels to reach it.
- Above rates do not include installation. In Pune, our fitters can paste the film for you on orders of ₹10,000 + GST and above, charged extra and quoted after reviewing the job; on jobs between ₹3,000 and ₹10,000, installation is possible on request at a slightly higher charge.
- The rates quoted above are per square foot, so first work out the total area of your job. For example, four prints of 3 feet (width) x 4 feet (height) for two double glass doors cost:
3 feet (width) x 4 feet (height) x 4 (prints) x ₹70 (per sq ft) =
₹3,360 (+ 18% GST)
Shipping and Delivery
- One-way vision prints are delivered free anywhere in India, in a roll.
- No express or air delivery; for urgent jobs, you can collect your order from our shop in Pune.
- You can also order one-way vision film prints online.
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