Tubular Daylighting Systems, Sun Tubes, Solar Tubes, Sun Tunnels, India

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Introduction

Technical Partner

Imagine an innovative system that harnesses sunlight and guides it indoors in a way that would be impossible with windows or skylights. Tubular Daylight System (TDS) which light up interiors of your buildings with natural sunlight which is energy efficient.

Integration of SunInside on the roof scores over FRP or polycarbonate daylighting / skylight sheets on the following points:

Safety of people working on the roof
Water leakage through installation

Process

Collect : A dome shaped structure with specialized optical system that efficiently captures sunlight from multiple directions, collects and redirects it downward into the duct below. The collector ensures that the intensity of sunlight captured remains similar during morning, at noon and in the evening.

Transmit: High Reflective Sheet provides minimum light loss and no colour shift (even in cloudy conditions). It has the highest visible reflectivity (photopic reflectivity > 98%).

Diffuse : 3M^TM Diffuser Film enables uniform light spread and control in interior spaces. The unique lens design reduces glare and eliminates hot spots, and because of the optical-grade plastic used, the film does not alter the colours of the transmitted light.

Completed Installations

SunInside500 Tubular guided daylighting system has been made in technical partnership with 3M India Ltd.The daylight guidance system broadly consist of four different parts:

Collection System : Clear, UV resistant polycarbonate dome with flange

Parameter	Specifications
Transmission	Minimum 80%
Refractive Index	1.58
Service Temperature	-10ºC to 80ºC
Thickness	2mm at flange

Guidance System

Specifications

Aluminium Sheet Thickness: 0.4mm - 0.5mm

The film surface should have a luminous reflectivity of 98% and a bandwidth reflectivity of over 90% for 400 to 775nm wavelength of light incident between 0 to 80 degrees.

The mirrored surface shall be protected by a plastic sheet until final installation of the system.

Diffuser : Lens Diffuser made from UV stabilized polycarbonate film

Parameter	Specifications
Diffuser Type	Lens

Roof Mounting System

Leak proof installation of the system on customer roof

Specifications

The system is installed in such a way that the light guidance component of the system is airtight. This is necessary to prevent dust from entering the tube to ensure reflectivity is maintained. It is also to ensure that the air column inside the tube will act as an insulator for heat.

Daylighting system to be installed on variable-angle elbow to counter roof slope and to ensure daylight tube to remain perpendicular to ground. The complete assembly to be installed on FRP Base of profile which will match roofing sheet. All installation to be done by cutting hole on roof and placing FRP base above this hole.

Technical Specifications

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Actual data may vary depending on climate conditions, cloud cover, etc.

Benefits of SunInside

Vari Pitch Technology : Simple, quick and perpendicular installation to without any bends
Water Proof Installation : Leakage free instalation procedure
Minimal Maintenance cost : Does not contain any consumable replacement parts
Power factor : Do not require any electricity to run
Purity plus : Natural sunlight with the full visible spectrum
Health boost : Upto 99% reduction in UV radiation. Sunlight is known to enhance productivity, well-being and mood
Green energy : Eligible for LEED points
Bottom-line : Tax benefits such as 80% depreciation can be claimed in first year
Cool tech : Negligible heat transfer - lowers cooling requirement

Sun Inside for farther and brighter light

More efficient (minimizes the number of fixtures used)
Reduction of electrical energy bills effectively 10 hours a day
Payback period of 2 to 2.5 years
Negligible colour loss over longer length

Certificate Title

Tubular Daylighting System with Vari Pitch Technology