What is LLumar IRX ceramic film?
IRX is the series LLumar’s spec sheet calls “Infrared-Rejecting Ceramic Window Tint”. LLumar says it uses nano-ceramic technology “to specifically target and reduce infrared heat”, and lists easy electronic connectivity, more than 99% UV protection, discreet privacy and glare reduction among its features (LLumar IRX product page).
At Brookswood Tint, IRX is the ceramic step up from ATC dyed film, offered in the same four shades. There’s nothing metallic in it, so phones and navigation keep their signal.
LLumar IRX specs by shade
LLumar publishes seven IRX shades, and the shop sells four. Source: LLumar’s spec sheet LL0116NAEN (03/26). The numbers were captured under NFRC guidelines on quarter-inch clear glass, and a real car will vary with its own glazing.
| Shade | Sold here | VLT | TSER | IRER | SIRR | Glare reduction | Visible reflection | UV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IRX 05 | Yes, as 5% | 6% | 62% | 60% | 86% | 94% | 5% | >99% |
| IRX 15 | Yes, as 15% | 20% | 59% | 61% | 88% | 78% | 5% | >99% |
| IRX 25 | Not listed | 26% | 57% | 59% | 85% | 70% | 5% | >99% |
| IRX 30 | Not listed | 33% | 56% | 60% | 87% | 63% | 5% | >99% |
| IRX 35 | Yes, as 35% | 39% | 54% | 60% | 87% | 56% | 6% | >99% |
| IRX 40 | Not listed | 42% | 53% | 60% | 87% | 53% | 6% | >99% |
| IRX 50 | Yes, as 50% | 54% | 50% | 60% | 87% | 39% | 7% | >99% |
How to read the IRX columns
- VLT is the daylight the film lets in. IRX 35 passes 39% of it.
- TSER is how much of the incoming solar energy, from UV through visible light to infrared, stays outside the car. IRX 05’s 62% is the highest TSER figure on LLumar’s whole automotive sheet.
- IRER covers the 780–2,500 nm infrared band, including energy the film absorbs and re-radiates; LLumar calls it “a more complete measurement of heat”. IRX holds 59–61% in every shade, and that’s the figure to set against ATC’s 22%.
- SIRR counts solar infrared not directly transmitted through the glass, so it reads higher: 85–88% for IRX. Claims like “blocks up to 88% of infrared” come from this column. Whenever a shop quotes an infrared number, ask which measure it is.
- Glare reduction, which LLumar calculates, runs from 39% to 94%, and visible reflection, the daylight bouncing off the outside, is 5–7%.
- UV protection is above 99% from 300 to 380 nm in every shade.
IRX shade names vs measured VLT
The number in each IRX name is a product code, not a reading. IRX 05 measures 6%, IRX 15 measures 20%, IRX 35 measures 39% and IRX 50 measures 54%. Against ATC with the same name, IRX 50 is six points darker (54% vs 60%) and IRX 15 is two points lighter (20% vs 18%). If you’re adding IRX to a car that already wears ATC on some of its glass, the same name won’t be an exact match.
Where IRX earns its price on a car
IRX makes the biggest difference when you want a lighter shade. IRX 50 rejects 50% of total solar energy while letting 54% of daylight in; ATC 05, the darkest dyed shade, rejects 44% at 5% VLT. Because IRER barely moves from IRX 05 to IRX 50, you no longer have to go dark to keep heat out.
That makes it a good match for the glass behind the driver on family SUVs and pickups, for owners who want the back seats comfortable without a blacked-out look. LLumar says IRX can change a car’s look or blend with factory tinted windows. On factory privacy glass, the film’s shade adds to the glass’s own, and the pair ends up darker than either one; the SUV window tint and truck window tint pages cover those body styles.
IRX and BC’s tint law
Under MVAR s. 7.05(8), any IRX shade can go on the rear doors and quarter glass, and on the back glass of any car with a mirror on each side. Front door glass gets nothing, and the windshield nothing below its top 75 mm. The shop fits IRX on front doors when asked, but it is not road-legal in BC: Mission RCMP puts a tint ticket at $109 (traffic FAQs), and a Notice & Order can follow, requiring removal and an inspection. The shop lays out that risk first and the choice stays yours; BC’s front side window rule has the detail.
The IRX warranty
IRX carries LLumar’s manufacturer’s lifetime limited warranty, and Brookswood Tint backs the workmanship for life as well. LLumar’s coverage has restrictions, and it sends buyers to the dealer for the details (LLumar window tint FAQ), so ask for them when you book. The warranty page lists each film’s coverage.
How IRX compares with ATC and AIR
IRX sits between the shop’s other two films. ATC dyed comes in the same four shades at the starting price, but rejects 22% of infrared energy to IRX’s 59–61%, and 18 to 22 fewer points of total solar energy. AIR 80, the clear ceramic, matches IRX on infrared with 60% IRER and 86% SIRR, but lets 77% of daylight through, so its TSER is 43%. In other words, what IRX adds over AIR 80 comes from its shade, not from better infrared control.
LLumar also makes CTX, another ceramic, rated at 47–50% IRER on the same sheet. The shop has installed it, including on a 911 Turbo S, but it isn’t on the current menu.
The LLumar ATC dyed film page and the LLumar AIR clear ceramic page carry their own full tables. Ceramic vs dyed window tint lines the two film types up, and is ceramic window tint worth it works through the decision.
What IRX costs and how to book it
IRX is quoted per package, on top of the ATC starting price for the same windows. Those starting prices run from $220 for a sports coupe’s rear glass and $240 for a sedan or pickup to $260 for a full-size SUV or wagon, all on the window tint price list. Send the vehicle and the shade, and the shop will price the job in both films so you can see the difference in dollars before you choose. Most cars go home the same day; a sedan or SUV with every window done is usually a two-to-four-hour visit. The service itself is described on ceramic window tint in Langley, and the quote form starts the booking.