The Benefits of Installing Security Window Film on Your Office Building
Shatter resistant window films are designed to increase the shatter resistance of glass, keeping the glass in place during catastrophic events. They are similar to solar control window films in that they are polyester laminates and but are often used in buildings where bomb blast mitigation may be necessary or where dangerous foul weather events are frequently occur. The big difference between solar control and security window films is that the security films – also known as fragment retention and shatter resistance window films - are usually thicker. They are offered in thicknesses ranging from 4 to 21 mils and use a heavier and more aggressive adhesive system. The added thickness and adhesive system are what make security films work so well in holding glass windows in place during catastrophic events. Depending on fragment retention performance and budget constraints, shatter-resistant window protection can be installed on the glass only - known as a daylight application – or