The formula to calculate the overall VLT is:
Overall VLT=(Glass VLT100)×(Tint VLT100)×100
Overall Visible Light Transmission (VLT) is the percentage of visible light that passes through a combination of tinted materials. It is calculated by multiplying the VLT of each material.
Let's assume the following values:
Step 1: Convert to decimals:
Glass VLT=0.70andTint VLT=0.80
Step 2: Multiply the decimals:
Overall VLT=0.70×0.80=0.56
Step 3: Convert back to percentage:
Overall VLT=0.56×100=56%
Therefore, the overall VLT is 56%, and the overall tint is 44%.