The threats of violent weather, earthquakes, acts of vandalism and terrorism are all possibilities when you own a place of business today. Any one of these phenomena could cause massive window damage, which, in turn, could cause many injuries to your employees, tenants, shoppers, customers or visitors.

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But now 3M™ Scotchshield™ Ultra High Performance Safety & Security Films can protect your building’s occupants. These films are so strong that U.S. Embassies use them to protect government employees from bomb blasts. Many schools have applied these same safety films to their windows to protect students from flying glass.

The following series of photos demonstrates the strength of 3M™ Scotchshield™ film. The two frames have glass panes in them. The frame on the left has 3M™ Scotchshield™ film installed and the frame on the right has no film. TNT charges were detonated directly in front of the two frames. The unprotected glass shattered into tiny pieces, sending glass flying. The protected pane held together and remained in the frame. Click on the photos for a larger image:

When professionally installed, 3M™ Scotchshield™ film is invisible, and forms a protective shield that resists penetration and helps keep glass in place through attempted break-ins, storms, earthquakes and explosions.

3M™ window film was put to the test in Oklahoma City in 1995, as evidenced by this letter written to the President of 3M™ by a man who’s office was six blocks from the Federal Center. He believes that the 3M™ window film in his office saved him from severe injury.

After a major disaster, glass companies are stretched to the limit to meet the demand for replacement windows, so having your broken glass held in place by window film while you wait can protect your building from the elements and can also save you from having to install costly temporary window covers, as this business was forced to do after the Loma Prieta earthquake.

Security film can also minimize damage to the interior of your building by preventing broken glass from embedding in carpets, furnishings, computers and other equipment, thus accelerating the clean-up process. If injuries do occur as a result of one of these events, the installation of 3M™ Scotchshield™ film can show due diligence on your part as owner or manager in taking steps to improve occupant safety.

And 3M™ Scotchshield™ films provide just as much UV protection as solar films do, slowing the aging and fading of furniture, carpets, woodwork and window coverings. You can even install a tinted version of 3M™ Scotchshield™ to provide glare reduction and energy conservation, which can significantly cut air conditioning costs.

For testing information and specifications, please see these Facts that should be considered when purchasing 3M™ Scotchshield™ Safety and Security Film For Protection From Explosions, Crime, or Weather.

To receive a free CD-ROM with detailed information about Scotchshield™ Ultra Safety and Security Window Films, please visit our Contact Us page and check the box "Please send me a CD-ROM". This CD contains footage of actual laboratory testing of 3M™ security film under various conditions, including high wind load, high-velocity impacts, window frame twisting, as in an earthquake, and explosions. It also includes detailed specification sheets for the various types of safety films. Windows 98/NT/2000, Pentium 100 MHz, 32 Mb RAM minimum requirement.

To see what the 3M™ company has to say about their Scotchshield™ safety and security films, and to see a bomb blast testing video, visit the 3M web site.

CASE HISTORIES:

Click the following links to read stories about real-life installations, the problems they were facing and the solutions 3M™ Scotchshield™ provided. Acrobat Reader required.

Virginia Governor's Mansion, Richmond, VA
National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
CNA Financial Plaza, Chicago, IL

For more information about 3M™ Scotchshield™ Ultra Safety & Security Film and other 3M™ window film products, please contact us today.

And for assistance with the design and development of security systems and programs for your corporation, contact The Carlisle Group, Security Management Consultants.