Safety and Security Film – Charlotte, NC

Safety, or security window film can be installed for a number of purposes, including protection from accidental injury, violent weather, crime, and explosions. Safety / Security film help to reduce the danger posed by shattered glass fragments by keeping them together, attached to the film. Security film can help to protect your home or vehicle from intruders by making the glass harder to penetrate.

Protection from Accidental Injury
Like an invisible shield, security films offer protection from broken glass when accidents occur at home and at work. When ordinary annealed glass breaks, it poses considerable danger. The shattered pieces become daggers that can cause serious injury or even death. Engineered with powerful adhesives, security films reduce the hazard of broken glass by keeping the pieces together and safely attached to the film.

Protection from Violent Weather
When Mother Nature loses her temper, devastation and loss is sure to follow. Glass is always one of the first casualties during a hurricane, tornado or earthquake. During violent weather when glass breaks, wind, rain and flying debris are given full access to your home or office, causing property damage and destruction.

Security films are Mother Nature’s match. Able to withstand extraordinary wind and force, security film helps prevent entry of water and wind-borne debris, providing superior protection 24-hours a day. Disasters can strike with little or no warning; security films are always ready.

Protection from Crime
Windows and doors are the most vulnerable parts of your home or place of business. They are points of entry for criminals and smash-and-grab thieves. Glass is an inviting target for vandals intent on mischief or worse.

Alarms and security systems are helpful, but provide little protection from experienced or determined intruders. With security films, intruders cannot readily penetrate the glass, even by striking it with a heavy implement. Usually they become discouraged and quickly depart for some easier target.

Protection from Explosions
Bombs. Industrial explosions. Terrorist attacks. In an instant, an explosion can fire broken glass fragments at lethal speeds. Research conducted after explosions, points to flying and broken glass as one of the main causes of death or injury.

While nothing can completely protect against powerful explosions, security films have proven their effectiveness in these moments of extreme danger.

Article originally found at the International Window Film Association website.

Benefits of Window Film – Charlotte, NC

Benefits of dealer installed window film products for residential and commercial buildings:
In response to the many requests for a statement on the benefits of installed window film products the International Window Film Association has compiled the following information.  This list may not include all potential applications and depending on the product recommendations, many products will not provide all of the benefits listed.  It is the responsibility of the installing dealer, as well as the informed consumer, to determine which window film product will best suit their need.  Working with an International Window Film Association (IWFA) accredited “Solar Control Specialist” assures the consumer that the dealer they are working with has successfully completed testing on important areas of technical and installation expertise.

All window films typically offer:

• Up to 99% Ultraviolet (UV) light reduction resulting in significant fade protection for furniture, carpet, draperies, wood, etc; reduced fabric/textile deterioration; reduced exposure to UV radiation, which has been linked to certain cancers.
• Increased shatter resistance resulting in increased peace of mind, increased safety for family & friends, heavy gauge security films offer significant benefits from natural disasters
• Scratch resistant hard coating protects against accidental abrasion and product deterioration from normal cleaning, hazy appearance typical with plastic type materials.
• Performs well in all climates

Metallized/solar control window film can provide:

• Significantly reduced solar heat gain resulting in increased comfort, reduced air conditioning costs, reduced HVAC equipment wear and tear/maintenance, increased fade resistance.
• Glare reduction
• Daytime privacy
• Attractive accent to home and business windows
• Lower energy demands from utilities resulting in lower overall energy costs, decreased demand for new power generating facilities, decreased environmental emissions.

With “Accredited Solar Control Specialist” installations you can expect:

• Knowledgeable sales consultants.
• High quality materials and installation.
• Manufacturer warranties covering product failure.
• Glass thermal shock fracture and IG unit seal failure coverage.
• Confidence you are dealing with an industry professional.

Article originally found at the International Window Film Association website.