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U100 Front Windshield Protective Film by Guangzhou U-Nick Automotive Film Co Ltd Wins the Bronze A' Design Award in Vehicle Parts, Auto Accessories and Care Products Design
Guangzhou U-Nick Automotive Film Co Ltd acknowledged for vehicle parts, auto accessories and care products design by the international grand jury of the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition
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COMO, Italy, April 18, 2025 /DesignNewswire/ U100 Front Windshield Protective Film by Guangzhou U-Nick Automotive Film Co Ltd, designed for Guangzhou U-Nick Automotive Film Co., Ltd., has been granted the Bronze A' Design Award in the Vehicle Parts, Auto Accessories and Care Products Design category, A' Design Award & Competition has announced. The award was conferred within the 2024 - 2025 A' Design Award & Competition and was decided through blind peer review by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members, who assessed anonymized entries against predetermined criteria.
What the Bronze A' Design Award Means
The Bronze A' Design Award is given to outstanding designs that showcase a high degree of creativity and practicality. It recognizes the dedication and skill of designers who produce work that stands out for its thoughtful development and innovative use of materials and technology. These designs are acknowledged for their professional execution and potential to influence industry standards positively. Winning this award highlights the designer's ability to blend form and function effectively, offering solutions that enhance people's lives and wellbeing.
Regarding U100 Front Windshield Protective Film
U100 is a protective film for vehicle windshields. The film is made from optical TPU and has a five layer structure with a thickness of 6 mil. High flexibility spreads impact forces, which reduces damage from flying stones and other debris. If the glass breaks, the strong adhesive holds fragments in place. A light transmittance of 95 percent keeps the view clear, while 100 percent of ultraviolet rays are blocked. Installation uses a removable pressure sensitive adhesive, so no heating or wetting is needed.
About Guangzhou U-Nick Automotive Film Co Ltd
NICK brand is one of the brands of NICK Positioned as a mid-to-high-end three-mode all-in-one light luxury trendy brand. The brand was founded in 1999 and entered the market in 2000. It has been focusing on the automotive film field for 26 years and is the first domestic practitioner to iterate automotive protective film from "rhinoceros leather". Adhere to the unshakable quality of truth as the truth, At present, it cooperates with 4,000+ stores in domestic channels and 300+ high-standard all-element image stores. It is exported to nearly 100 countries and regions around the world and has been recognized by 20 million+ car owners and industries around the world.
Award Record
With this recognition, Guangzhou U-Nick Automotive Film Co Ltd is a winner of 1 A' Design Award.
About the A' Vehicle Parts, Auto Accessories and Care Products Design Award
The A' Vehicle Accessory Design Award is an international industrial design competition recognizing good vehicle accessories by designers and brands worldwide. It is organized within the A' Design Award & Competition and is open to vehicle accessory designers, auto parts manufacturers, automotive engineers and car care product designers from all countries. Typical entries include car seat covers, GPS systems, roof racks, floor mats, steering wheel covers and car audio. The awarded vehicle accessory designs are published at https://designers.org/design-category/vehicle-accessory
About A' Design Award & Competition
Organized annually since 2008, A' Design Award & Competition is an international, juried design accolade. The competition is open to entries from all countries. The philanthropic mission of the A' Design Award is to advance society through good design, by recognizing and promoting superior products, projects and services that benefit society, and by creating a global awareness and appreciation for good design practices and principles. Nominations are peer reviewed and evaluated anonymously by an international grand jury panel of established academics, design professionals and press members against predetermined criteria such as functionality, ergonomics, engineering, presentation, innovation, usability, sustainability and technology, with score normalization applied to remove biases. Awards are conferred at Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze and Iron levels. Eligible laureates receive the A' Design Prize, which includes the award trophy, the certificate of design excellence, the hardcover yearbook, a lifetime license to use the A' Design Award winner logo, exhibition of awarded works, an invitation to the gala night and award ceremony in Italy, inclusion in the World Design Rankings and Designer Rankings, and public relations and publicity services. Registration, uploading a work and receiving a preliminary score are free of charge, and Professional and Digital Edition laureates are not contractually obliged to pay further fees to claim the A' Design Prize. More information is available at https://competition.adesignaward.com
Press Resources
- Winner Page: https://designers.org/168605
- A' Design Award Page: https://competition.adesignaward.com/168605
- Media Showcase: https://www.designnewsroom.com/!168605
- Laureate Profile: https://designers.org/d/365069
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Fact Sheet
The Work
- Project
- U100 Front Windshield Protective Film
- Function
- Front Windshield Protective Film
- Category
- Vehicle Parts, Auto Accessories and Care Products Design
- Discipline
- Industrial Design
- Industry
- Automotive and Manufacturing
- Colors
- Gainsboro, Snow, Light Gray, Silver and Gray
- Images
- 5
- Client
- Guangzhou U-Nick Automotive Film Co., Ltd.
The Recognition
- Laureate
- Guangzhou U-Nick Automotive Film Co Ltd
- Country
- China
- Recognition
- Bronze A' Design Award
- Edition
- 2024 - 2025
- Design ID
- #168605
Design Details
- Unique Properties
- U100 is specifically designed as an external film for vehicle windshields. It offers exceptional scratch resistance and impact protection, delivering robust defense for windshields in challenging conditions including high speed driving, off road adventures, and exposure to flying debris. Beyond its protective performance, the film also enhances visibility for safer driving.
- Inspiration
- When it comes to driving safety and comfort, nothing is more important than prioritizing safety. In challenging driving conditions, such as high speed travel where flying stones are a risk, rough roads lined with overhanging branches, and harsh sandstorms, the driving experience can be severely impacted, and road safety becomes a major concern. In response, U100 features an optimized structure of five layers and optical TPU, enhancing defense and visibility for driving safety.
- Research
- In complex driving conditions, such as flying stones during high speed travel, overhanging branches on rough roads, and harsh sandstorms, the driving experience can be severely impacted, making road safety a major concern. Windshield damage from flying stones can lead to shattering and splattering, causing secondary injuries to occupants. Through material and structural optimizations, U100 excels in scratch resistance and impact protection, enhancing safety, practicality, and comfort for users.
- Challenge
- The challenge was to maximize light entry for enhanced interior brightness while blocking harmful infrared and ultraviolet rays to maintain a comfortable cabin temperature. With a light transmittance rate of up to 95 percent and the ability to block 20 percent of infrared rays, U100 maximizes natural light entry while effectively reducing heat penetration for a brighter, more comfortable cabin environment. It also blocks 100 percent of UV rays, slowing down interior aging due to UV exposure.
- Realization and Technology
- Made from advanced optical TPU, U100 is 6 mil thick, with a tensile strength of up to 40.78 MPa and an elongation at break exceeding 260 percent. Its outstanding flexibility and ductility allow the film to evenly distribute external forces, minimizing damage from impacts such as debris flying at high speeds. In the event of accidental glass breakage, the film, with its strong adhesive properties, can hold shattered fragments in place, preventing secondary injuries from glass splattering.
- Operation and Interaction
- The film installation process is greatly simplified thanks to its fully removable pressure sensitive adhesive technology. Simply align the film with the application area and gently press it into place. No heating, wetting, or chemical treatments are required. The film can be easily removed without leaving any residue or causing damage to the glass, enhancing convenience for subsequent maintenance.
- Project Duration and Location
- The deign and development of this film started in February 2022. It was introduced to the Chinese market in June 2024.
- Keywords
- Windshield protection film, 6 mil thick, Optical TPU, Superior flexibility and ductility, Fast self repair
