Sometimes the threat is from nature, other times people. No matter where the threat comes from, 3M Safety and Security Window Films can help you be prepared for the worst. When natural disasters like hurricanes, tornados, high winds, and earthquakes hit, there is little you can do to protect your building. But by planning ahead, your building can be prepared for the worst. Glass can be your worst enemy in severe weather and storms. When unprotected glass breaks, shards can be sent flying causing severe injury to people and major damage to property. During a disaster, 3M Safety and Security Window Films help hold the glass together to maintain the integrity of your home. This also helps to keep flying glass from harming inhabitants and, in many circumstances, keeps out wind and rain. 3M Safety and Security Window Films also help you deter street crime. Because the window film helps hold the glass in place, criminals don’t have the quick access they need to successfully smash and grab merchandise. Often the window slows them down to such a degree that they may choose to move on to an easier target.

Over time, the powerful UV rays of the sun can do enormous damage to merchandise, upholstery, carpet, wallpaper, window treatments and wood. You can always pull the blinds, but what is the use of having windows if you can’t enjoy the view? 3M Window Films are designed to reduce the effects of solar heat and visible light on your furnishings and will block up to 99% of the sun’s harmful ultraviolet rays, which are the single largest cause of fading. While no film can stop fading completely, our films dramatically slow the progress of fading. Sun control problems can also make keeping a home or building comfortable a difficult job. 3M Window Films help to eliminate hot spots in your home where windows contribute greatly to the temperature of the room. And window film can help keep your air conditioner from working overtime. The 3M Prestige Series has the added feature of blocking up to 63% of the heat of the sun and reducing the glare. The result is greater comfort, less eye fatigue and lower energy bills. Our films have been subjected to windstorms, bomb blasts, all kinds of flying objects and a rigorous series of durability tests. We have gone to extreme measures to make sure our films meet or exceed industry standards for impact and tear resistance.** * Met requirements for ANSI Z97.1 Standard with modifi cations for higher impact levels. ** GSA explosive blast standards for glazing.