tesa 05432 Insulating Film for Windows, Transparent 4m x 1.5m (max)

When I bought this I didn't expect it to be as good as it was. I'm happy to say it has actually surpassed my expectations, but that's not to say there aren't some negatives about it. Firstly, I bought this because my rented house has old double-glazed windows that basically aren't double glazed. Despite running a dehumidifier to the point where the air was as dry as a desert, and the wife and I would wake up feeling hungover we were so dried out during the night, the windows were still covered in condensation. And with condensation comes black mould. So I bought this. To be honest I felt cheated when I got it. It is just a sheet of thin plastic and some double sided tape. So not worth the money, right? And then there was the putting it up. Having to find floorspace enough to cut a window shaped size, while the cat bounds around on her new crunchy crispy playground that you (obviously) have bought just for her was a pain in behi d to say the least. Depending on how big your window(s) is/are you're probably going to need a hand putting it up. Sometimes the plastic sheet hits the exposed tape before it's meant to causing rucks etc. Most of these you can sort out with a hairdryer, but some you can't. There isn't a worse feeling than fecking around with all this only to find a huge crease along your window pane that won't go away. Finally, it's up. You take the hairdryer to it and eventually you cant even see that it's there. Not only has it stopped ANY condensation forming on my windows, it has also made my house much warmer. Win! I've actually placed it to just above the window handle meaning I can still open and close my windows, and therefore I leave it on during summer. I've had the current set on for about a year. Just beware, you forget it's there. So you go to peek out the window at something going on outside only to bump your face against the new invisible forcefield before the glass. Doesn't hurt, but can break the sheeting. Overall then this is the most effective, simple, yet fiddly solution I can imagine. For the results I've had I'd say this is as cheap as chips. However, if I'm basing it on what you're actually paying for then I'd say this is overpriced. But since it's not going to break the bank, if in doubt I'd say go for it. I will definitely get it again if needed.

The film works. No doubt about it. Keeps he room warmer and no water on the windows. However, You're going to have to keep readjusting it as the tape is not strong enough. This creates air pockets in between the film and the window creating folds and creases. Overall. OK solution until windows are eventually replaced.

i was a little apprehensive about putting this up .... my main reason for doing so is my home is listed and has single glazing and i livterally am across the road from the sea so condensation is a nightmare. the impact this has had is immediate. condensation reduced to an absolut minimum rather than running down the window pain ... as for visibility, it is not an exaggeration to say the the clarity is such that i genuinely do not know its up. i would take a photo but honestly, theres no point as you would see anything! remarkable and actually fun to put up because when you run the hair dryer over it you see all the wrinkle disappear. (i know right? little things please little minds). is there a rise in the warmth of the room is more hard to tell as i have 15 ft high ceilings ... lets just say i don't notice it being any colder.

Just have a brand new patio window installed so perfect opportunity to try out this insulation method. What a waste of time and wrangling with the plastic sheet on such a large pane of glass. Applied to one door only so could make a comparison. It made absolutely no difference whatsoever to the cold coming through or the condensation which collects at the bottom. I don't know whether the plastic sheet needs to be thicker in order to be efficient, this is as thin clingfilm, don't waste your money, emperors new plastic. Also every tiny bit of fluff and dust sticks to the plastic so it's a v v v frustrating job to get it on the window clean. you clean the window first but the plastic acts like a dust magnet and attracts everything to the glass you've just cleaned and the plastic sheet. don't waste your time and energy. disappointing. Tried to give zero stars but of course you can't.

The product would probably be great on windows where you have a lot of flat space round the window to apply the adhesive tape, but on awkward shaped windows like mine it's awkward. I added these to my victorian sash windows and had to tape onto corners because of the way the windows are made. First day or so you couldn't see the film and could definitely feel insulation improvement. Much warmer in the room. But after several more days the plastic shrunk and took the tape off the tight edges, losing the vacuum and crinkling the shrinkwrap. It does say in the instructions you need a decent space between tape and glazing though. And I did buy knowing this.

I only put it on a few days ago on a very large stain glass single glazed window on the stairs that was just haemorrhaging warm air out if the house. I wanted something that was easily removable just in case it didn't work with the textured glass. I needn't have worried. It went on wonderfully and you only notice the film when you run your hand over the glass. Even though its only been on a few days I can already notice the cold pocket of air from the stairs is gone. The true test will be when the weather gets much colder. I would however remove half a star for 2 things. It's quite difficult to get a single layer of the film separated. On the first panel I had actually put a double layer on without noticing so when I trimmed it from the rest of the sheet I actually ended up wasting another window square's worth. The second reason for removing half a star is how fiddly it is to put on. Maybe because I was covering 6 panes rather than 1 large one it was more difficult. Cutting the film to size is quite hard if you want it for smaller window. The tape is super sticky so it's very unforgiving if you don't get it spot on first time. It's also very easy to melt a hole in the film with the hair dryer that's needed but you just need to be careful. Saying that I'd still recommend it to anyone. A cheap way to keep in a bit of heat. Plus a little tip, warm the window with the hair dryer before putting on the tape. Makes it a lot more stable.

Used in a box room thats North facing and seafacing with a wooden window frame and lots of cold,damp and windy weather to deal with. Had a mold problem, not really bad, just in the corner above an air vent that creeps along the ceiling above the window frame and along the bottom of the wooden window frame and cill, not the worst but looked grotty and needed addressing, all the mould sprays etc performed a very temporary fix and I thought this was worth a go, measured the window, cut the film and sticky strips, the film is completely clear (so you can't see it from outside) then followed the instructions, which were straightforward. This was a complete success, the room is noticeablely warmer, mold has stopped completely, it just didn't come back and we've seen some seriously bad weather this year. I keep going into the room and checking but it's bone dry and no mould. I've been able to completely clean and repaint everything and it's all stayed mould free. For the price and the ease of installation, it's very very impressive.

Film is relatively easy to install - it takes a while to master it, but once you've got the trick it's easy and quick. It's great for solving condensation problems on single-glazed windows, however I struggled to get a completely air-tight seal on my old wooden frames (some air still manages to get through the little cracks, even though we've tried filling all of them before installing the film). Consequently, there is now some condensation inside the window - although not nearly as severe as it used to be without the film. I was really excited when we've installed the film, as it looked good and taut - but a week later tape started coming off from the window frame on some corners. Maybe my old wooden frame is not sticky enough, or slight moisture from the remaining condensation didn't do much good for the adhesive. Ideally, a stickier tape would be great, so that it would definitely stay in place. I've secured the loose bits with some duct tape, and it's been in place for few more weeks now.

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Les vitres ne s'embuent plus en hiver. Assez facile à utiliser, mais il faut être très prudent et délicat lors de la pose et de la répartition du film, et appliquer le ruban adhésif à 1,5-2 cm du bord intérieur du cadre.

Funciona perfectamente y no es complicado ponerlo. Un defecto? Mis ventanas son con contras/co traventanas y al colocar el plástico no permite que se cierren totalmente. No es problema para mí, pero que se sepa.

Un excellent produit qui permet vraiment de faire une barrière contre le froid et l'humidité. Simple et rapide à installer et devient invisible une fois tendu avec le sèche-cheveux. Foncez sans hésiter !

This is rubish. Very unsatisfied. The double sided tape dost stick at tall and peeling the top is impossible. Don’t waste your money