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  • 3M™ Window Films reduce up to 78% of the sun’s heat that comes through windows text graphic.

    When you enhance your windows with 3M™ Window Film, you can live more comfortably without changing your view. Whether you want to help even out the temperature in your home, protect furniture from fading, lower your energy costs or guard against break-in attempts, you can trust 3M™ Window Films.

    Ask a 3M™ Installer how 3M™ Window Films can improve your home today.

How window films work.

  • Arrows demonstrate how window films reduce the amount of solar heat transmitted through your home’s windows while letting in natural light.
    The science of sun control.

    By reducing the amount of heat gained through transmission of sunlight, 3M™ Window Films let in the natural light you love while rejecting heat and UV rays. Window films can help you lower energy costs, eliminate hot spots, reduce glare and protect your furnishings — all without affecting your view.
     

    • Reduce up to 78% of the sun’s heat
    • Evenly disperse natural light
    • Block up to 99% of harmful ultraviolet rays
  • As shown in two diagrams, some window films only protect homes when the sun is perpendicular to a window, but 3M™ Prestige Series Window Films perform best when the sun is high—also the hottest time of day.
    The science of the 3M™ Prestige Series.

    What sets our Prestige Series films apart is the precision with which light waves are controlled as they pass through or reflect off of hundreds of layers of film. Compared to other films, Prestige Series Window Films increase their performance at a faster rate as the sun’s angle increases. That means greater protection and comfort when you need it the most. 

    All window films are tested when the sun is perpendicular to the window. 3M™ Prestige Series Window Films are tested and perform best when the sun is high, at the hottest part of the day. 

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Eliminate excessive heat.

If you’re avoiding certain rooms in your home because they’re uncomfortably warm in the light of the sun, it’s time to make your rooms livable again.

While curtains and blinds are great for privacy and help to block some heat, they do so at the cost of natural light. 3M™ Window Films help eliminate hot spots while preserving the view, making every seat in the house guest-worthy.
 

  • Reject the sun’s heat while preserving your view
  • Complement and protect your decorative curtains and blinds
  • Increase the comfort of your home
  • CASE STUDY – Minneapolis, MN (227 KB)
    An owner of a 19th floor condominium overlooking Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis faced challenges with significant heat gain and ultraviolet rays but didn’t want to block the sweeping lake views.
  • CASE STUDY – Sausalito, CA (184 KB)
    A homeowner needed to remedy excessive heat build-up without blocking the expansive views of the San Francisco skyline and bay.
Bright, clear, floor-to-ceiling windows provide an unfettered view of the ocean from a high-perched loft thanks to window films.

Room for a view

Sausalito, CA, Case Study

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Control excessive cold.

Save on heating and cooling costs year round.

  • A chaise lounge creates a cozy nook in front of floor-to-ceiling windows that overlook snow-covered trees.

    Insulate your windows from penetratingly cold temperatures with 3M™ Low-E Window Films. It’s like upgrading from single-pane to double-pane or from double-pane to triple-pane windows.


    • Reflect and disperse heat back into the room
    • Reduce cold spots
    • Improve comfort during cold winter months
    • Save on heating and cooling costs year round

Protect your furnishings.

Keep furniture, walls, art, flooring and window treatments looking like new by blocking UV rays.

  • A window above an old-fashioned home radiator lets in light but rejects damaging UV rays that would damage the home’s hardwood floors.

    Like memories, pictures fade over time. Unfortunately, your furniture, walls, flooring and even expensive, custom window treatments can lose color and break down with sun exposure. Help protect your drapery, blinds and furnishings, and proudly display your art and photos, with the protection of 3M™ Window Films.

  • A pie chart demonstrates the causes of fading: 25% from solar heat; 40% from UV rays; 25% from visible light and 10% from other factors.

    Ways 3M™ Window Films help reduce rate of fading:
     

    • Block up to 99% of harmful UV rays — the principal cause of fading
    • Reject solar heat, which can continually heat fabrics and other surfaces, causing them to break down and discolor over time
    • Filter visible light, which can accelerate fading

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Lower cooling costs.

Reduce hot spots to help save on cooling costs.

  • A young woman adjusts the temperature on her thermostat.

    Give your cooling system — and your wallet — a break with 3M™ Sun Control Window Films. Stay cool and comfortable all day long by rejecting up to 78% of the sun’s heat coming through your windows.
     

    • Reduce home cooling costs up to 30%
    • Use less energy
    • Let in the light without the heat

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Reduce glare.

Cut down on eyestrain and discomfort from excessive light.

  • A young woman happily works on a laptop near a sunny window, unconcerned about glare.

    Enjoy natural light while reading or watching TV — without suffering from eyestrain caused by glare. Seeing clearly will improve your efficiency when working (or playing) on a laptop, computer or other mobile devices.
     

    • Enjoy every room in your home from sunrise to sunset
    • Reclaim sunny rooms for work or relaxation

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Improve safety and security.

From break-and-enter crimes to accidents, 3M™ Window Films work invisibly to help keep dangers out.

  • A person dressed in all black tries to look into a home he might want to rob through a window with reflective, security-enhancing window films.

    Get an added layer of protection while preserving the appearance of your home and windows with 3M™ Safety & Security Window Films. They make windows harder to penetrate and help hold glass fragments together after impact from break-ins, natural disasters — or even wayward baseballs.
     

    • Reduce the potential of injury from flying glass 
    • Impede robbers and burglars with windows that are harder to break and enter
    • Guard against natural causes of window impact
    • Help improve the overall performance of these films with the addition of 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment Systems

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Enhance privacy and style.

Add privacy and style to your home without sacrificing natural light.

  • The windows in a brightly lit room have a decorative window film, adding beauty while enhancing privacy.

    Enhance your privacy while customising your space with 3M™ Decorative Window Films. Ideal for foyers, entryways, partitions, shower doors, bathroom windows, verandas or other glass surfaces. 3M™ Decorative Window Films are available in a variety of patterns from subtle to sophisticated design statements.

    • Let natural light in while enhancing privacy
    • Create an open feel, even in small spaces
    • Create the illusion of etched, treated or texturized glass with 3M™ Fasara™ Films
    • Get the elegant look of textured glass with 3M™ Crystal Glass Finishes

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We're with you from the start.

Finding the right window film to fit your needs isn’t complicated when you have an expert in your corner. 3M™ Installers will help you select the window film that matches your needs, professionally install it and then stand behind their work. From the first consultation to completed installation and beyond, your 3M™ Installer is here to help.

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Home and away.

Increase your comfort, protection and privacy while on the road with 3M™ Automotive Window Films. Professional 3M Automotive Installers carry an array of automotive window films, which can deliver many of the same benefits you'll see at home.

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