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Weather the storm.

  • A video shows how windows can break due to high winds, but 3MTM Safety & Security Films and 3MTM Impact Protection Attachment Systems provide protection.

    Keep your calm before, during and after the storm.

    Your building, and especially your windows, are vulnerable to the elements every day of the year. When windows break due to high winds, severe storms or accidental impacts, the cost to replace them could pale in comparison to the costs of lost business, physical harm and damaged property. Protect yourself and your business from the risk of flying glass that could cause injuries and damage with 3M™ Safety & Security Films and 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment Systems.
     

    • Help protect against effects of severe weather
    • Reduce risks from blast hazards and impact energy
    • Lessen loss of day-to-day business operation

You have the power to hold it together.

  • Despite piles of debris outside a building, the glass doors remain intact.

    Prepare for seismic events.

    During an earthquake, windows can be subjected to tremendous stress. They may shatter and fall out of window frames, causing dangerous openings in the building. Falling shards of glass can also present serious risks to occupants, pedestrians and property.
     

    • Help reduce the risk of glass-related injuries during earthquakes
    • Maintain operations while replacing glass

Protect against spontaneous glass breakage.

  • A video shows how impurities in tempered glass can result in spontaneous explosions.

    Fortify your glass to reduce the risk of injury or damage.

    Tempered glass is stronger than standard annealed glass, but factors such as impurities can cause it to spontaneously explode. When that happens, it can create dangerous openings and even rain glass down on pedestrians.
     

    • Help minimise safety hazards
    • Maintain operations while replacing glass

Bring it up to code.

  • A video shows how 3MTM Safety Window Films can meet safety glazing impact requirements.

    Retaining broken glass is critical to enhance safety.

    3M™ Safety Window Film lets you upgrade your glass to code for a fraction of the cost of replacing the glass. Building codes may specify that glass near certain hazardous locations, such as wet surfaces, doors, floors, ramps and stairs, meet certain safety glazing requirements.

    3M™ Safety Window Films can help you quickly and easily meet safety glazing impact requirements at a fraction of the cost of replacement windows.*
     

    • Can upgrade glass to code for as much as 7X less than new glass
    • Helps to quickly and easily meet safety glazing impact requirements

Protect your investment with 3M™ Safety & Security Window Films.

Help protect your building’s occupants and equipment from the hazards of flying debris, wind and rain in the event of a natural disaster.

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    3M™ Window Film. So remarkable you might not have noticed ...

    And that’s the point. 3M™ Window Film provides nearly invisible protection from the harsh effects of the sun. Like rejecting up to 97% of heat-producing IR rays and up to 99% of damaging UV rays. You eliminate hot spots, save on energy and protect the people and things you love.

    50 years of expertise.

  • *Based on design pressures from wind load testing. Wind velocity approximated using the Ensewiler formula. Required wind design loads are building specific and depend on numerous factors.

    Tested in accordance with industry standards for Hurricane Protection: ASTM E1886/1996 and ASTM E330. 3M products are tested to multiple industry standards. Results are available upon request in order to assist you in both product selection and to help you meet local building requirements and/or standards.

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3M™ Safety & Security Window Films

Combined with 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment Sealant, the 3M™ Scotchshield™ Safety & Security Window Films Ultra Series and the 3M™ Scotchshield™ Security Window Film S2400 help delay forced entry through glass windows and doors. At a fraction of the cost of upgrading windows and doors these products are quick and easy to install.

  • Shatter marks on a glass door

    Prepared for the storm

    Combined with 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment (IPA) Sealant, 3M™ Scotchshield™ Safety & Security Window Film Ultra Series or 3M™ Scotchshield™ Security Window Film S2400 can help:
     

    • Provide protection to people and property from flying glass shards in natural disasters such as windstorm events
    • Hold broken glass in placeReduce damage from water and debris
    • Reduce damage inside the building — get your building up and running faster
  • Looking through a window with splintered glass

    Help protect against spontaneous glass breakage

    Tempered glass is stronger than standard annealed glass, but factors such as imprecise installation or impurities in the tempered glass can result in spontaneous glass breakage. 3M™ Safety & Security Window Film combined with 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment (IPA) Sealant can help:
     

    • Retain the broken glass within the frame
    • Prevent glass fragments from falling from windows, balconies, and guardrails
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    Help Delay Intruders

    While potential intruders will not be fully stopped, these films combined with the 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment (IPA) Sealant can help delay intruders and provide extra response time by slowing the intruder down. Window films are not bulletproof and are not designed to stop intruders.

  • broken glass and rubble from a blast

    Blast Mitigation

    These films combined with the 3M™ IPA Impact Protection Attachment System have been tested to industry blast related standards. Refer to published 3M technical bulletins for specific technical details.

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IMPORTANT: This is an overview of product features. References to explosions or blasts apply only to commercial and non-educational government facility applications. Prior to product selection, always refer to the current 3M Technical Data Sheet for detailed product information.

CAUTION: While 3M™ Window Films, when applied in accordance with 3M instructions, may help reduce the impact of flying glass shards under certain conditions and potentially delay intruders, THESE FILMS DO NOT PREVENT PROPERTY DAMAGE, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH. WINDOW FILMS ARE NOT BULLETPROOF AND NOT DESIGNED TO STOP INTRUDERS.

CAUTION: Although certain 3M™ Window Films help block a certain percentage of UVA and UVB radiation and may have received The Skin Cancer Foundation Seal of Recommendation, the efficacy of these films in protecting against skin cancer has not been tested by 3M and 3M™ WINDOW FILMS DO NOT PREVENT SKIN CANCER.

IMPORTANT PRODUCT AND APPLICATION LIMITATIONS: Many factors can contribute to potential hazards and damages arising from wind, impact, seismic, explosion, or break and entry incidents, including the window film selected, type and thickness of glass, building construction, exterior pressure, proximity of impact occurrence, quality of window or door frames, intruder size and strength, and type of tools used to gain entry. Certain 3M™ Window Films require the use of 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment (IPA) Sealant on glass window and door frames for windstorm, break & entry, and explosion mitigation applications and for spontaneous glass breakage applications on single pane tempered glass. The sealant may also be recommended for certain other spontaneous glass breakage, safety glazing, and seismic applications. Always refer to the 3M Technical Data Sheets and 3M Technical Specifications to determine whether these combinations are required. Always consult with security professionals and a 3M Authorized Window Film Dealer prior to selecting any window films to determine suitability for the intended application.

Warranty, Limited Remedy, and Disclaimer: Please refer to the Warranty Bulletin for 3M™ Window Films (Flat Glass Applications) and 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment (IPA) Sealant for complete details on warranty coverage, which can be obtained by contacting your 3M Authorized Window Film Dealer or your local 3M sales representative. If a 3M product does not conform to the warranties described in this Warranty Bulletin, the sole and exclusive remedy is, at 3M’s option, replacement of the 3M product or refund of the purchase price. Except to the extent prohibited by law, 3M will not be liable for any loss or damage arising from or related to the 3M product, whether direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential (including, but not limited to, lost profits or business opportunity), regardless of the legal or equitable theory asserted, including, but not limited to, warranty, contract, negligence, or strict liability. 

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