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South Florida Sun Sentinel » G ET H OMES S PECIAL A DVERTISING S ECTION
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Home Improvement Helping you BEAUTIFY your home!
The ‘clear choice for sun protection for the home’ SENIOR SPECIAL SECTIONS WRITER
Bond it never has to be done again,” Winters observes.
The sunroom in the rear of the Boca Del Mar Country Club home offers a beautiful view of a large lake. It’s the type of view that people dream about when they envision living in South Florida.
The Boca Del Mar homeowner had KristalBond installed in his sunroom two months ago. Now, he says, his family uses the room throughout the day. “We tried [window] tint, but the room was still too hot, and the tint distorted the view. Plus, our dog scratched it.”
Trouble is, that exquisite view could only be enjoyed during the afternoon. The heat from the morning sun that beats directly into the large, glassed-in room simply made it too uncomfortable.
KristalBond was developed 13 years ago in Japan. It is a patented application of two technologies: sol-gel and nanotechnology.
By DENNIS RICHARDSON
“We loved the view, but it was just too hot, even with the air conditioning going,” says the homeowner.
Sol-gel enables this non-toxic, ultrathin glass coating to be liquefied, and to dry and fully harden under room temperature.
It’s a tale that Steve Winters hears often in South Florida. “Homeowners who live on the water, along the Intracoastal and the ocean pay a premium for these gorgeous views, yet they aren’t able to get full use of it,” says the sales director for the U.S. market for KBT America.
Nanotechnology minimizes the particles of the metal oxides in the coating, making them minute enough to block the sun’s UV and IR rays from being transmitted through the glass, but without darkening the liquid and impairing the clarity.
Until now. KBT America is the exclusive manufacturer and distributor in this country for KristalBond, a liquid glass coating that shields home and office interiors from over 99 percent of the sun’s ultra-violet (UV) rays and 90 percent of the infra-red (IR) heat-causing rays. This FPL-approved product can help homeowners reduce their air-conditioning costs by as much as 20 percent, plus help prevent furniture and carpeting from fading. KristalBond can be used on almost any glass surface or window, regardless of size, curves or contour of the glass. Because its clear coating provides optimum clarity and there is no seam with KristalBond, it is especially advantageous on large windows – the type through which homeowners enjoy those milliondollar views of a lake, Intracoastal, Atlantic Ocean or designer golf course. Winters calls KristalBond “the clear choice for sun protection for the home. “It’s the latest technology in window treatment. It is far superior to window film or tint.” Films or tints, he explains, use an adhesive to stick to the glass. KristalBond, on the other hand, bonds chemically with the inside of the glass, and actually becomes part of the glass surface. As a result, “it won’t get scratched or damaged; and it won’t peel, bubble or crack. “Under normal circumstances, once a window has been coated with Kristal-
KristalBond enables homeowners to enjoy beautiful water views with optimum clarity.
KristalBond has been installed in a palace in Malaysia, shopping malls in Abu Dubai, hotels in Singapore, a resort in Putrajaya, an auto showroom in Kuala Lumpur, and an airport in Thailand. Little wonder that the company calls it “the world’s new ozone layer.” While KristalBond has only been available in the U.S. since May, Winters reports that sales have been “pretty good. We’ve done [everything from] onebedroom condos to a 6,000-sqare-foot hospital.” KBT America hopes to expand its U.S. market by increasing manufacturing facilities in America in late 2012 or early 2013. “We already have distributors in Florida, Georgia, Texas and North Carolina,” he says. “We’re looking to expand to other parts of the country, and to Central and South America.” For more about distributor opportunities, visit the company’s website at www. kristalbond.us. For South Floridians looking to reclaim their home from the sun, listen to the Boca Del Mar homeowner: “We use our sunroom all the time now.” For more about KristalBond, visit KBT America’s new South Florida office at 1580 N.W. First St. in Deerfield Beach. Visit its website at www.kristalbond.us. Or, call (855) 252-8872 to schedule a free in-home demonstration.
Because there are no seams with KristalBond, this liquid glass coating is especially advantageous on large windows, such as these at St. Anthony’s Hospital.
April Special
Reduce your power bills by up to 20% - reduce heat build up through your windows. • Clarity of view. • Durable, does not damage easily like tint. • Block out over 99% of UV. • Block out 90% of IR (heat rays). • Save up to 20% off your power bills. • FPL approved. • 10 year + warranty. • Go green with the latest Nano technology. 1580 N.W. 3rd Street, Deerfield Beach, FL 33442
Telephone (855) 252-8872 email: info@kristalbond.us • www.kristalbond.us