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The world can be a dangerous place — not everyone has the best intentions. Fortunately, you can help protect your building and your business against break-ins, vandalism and even bomb blasts with 3M™ Safety & Security Window Films and 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment Systems, which help to hold window glass together in the event of breakage.
Take crime prevention to a new level.
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Reduce your risk by reinforcing your windows.
Whether you’re in a big city or a small town, thieves can victimize your business and go after easy smash-and-grab targets — making your glass doors and ground floor windows vulnerable. 3M™ Safety & Security Window Films and 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment Systems make it more difficult to get through your windows, helping to reduce your losses during smash-and-grab crimes.
- Help protect people and property
- Keep the welcoming appearance of your property without adding bars or other physical barriers
- Thicker adhesive helps hold broken glass together, hindering break-and-enter crimes
- Tear-resistance offers excellent performance over standard films
- Help protect against broken glass shards and unlawful entry
Get windows that outlast a blast.
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Mitigate glass-related injuries and damage.
Bomb threats seem like a daily occurrence, often involving schools, government buildings and commercial facilities. And accidental explosions are real-life everyday risks for many industrial, lab and manufacturing plants. You can reduce the risk of glass-related injuries and damage during blasts by reinforcing your windows with 3M™ Safety & Security Films that help hold glass together during blast events.
- Reduce risks from impact energy
- Get additional protection from blasts thanks to tear resistance
- Help prevent glass shards from becoming lethal projectiles
- Lessen your operation down time
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Keep outside dangers securely outside.
Help protect your investment with 3M™ Safety & Security Window Films and 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment Systems.
Protect your building’s occupants and equipment from the hazards of flying glass caused by an explosive blast or break-in.
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Office Buildings- Protect assets and data
- Help guard against active shooter events
- Benefit from easy application — even over existing glazing
- Save money over replacing all windows and doors with glass
Bomb Blast Segment Card (PDF, 359.72 KB)
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Hotels- Fortify all-glass doors
- Added security for glass entryways and lobby areas
Bomb Blast Segment Card (PDF, 359.72 KB)
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Retail- Help deter smash-and-grab burglaries
- Help protect against vandalism
Bomb Blast Segment Card (PDF, 359.72 KB)
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Healthcare- Help guard against active shooter events
- Benefit from easy application — even over existing glazing
- Save money over replacing all windows and doors with glass
Bomb Blast Segment Card (PDF, 359.72 KB)
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Government- Help protect against bomb blasts
- Help protect offices, buildings, training facilities and embassies
Armed Forces Service Center Case Study (PDF, 179.09 KB)
Bomb Blast Segment Card (PDF, 359.72 KB)
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Schools- Help guard against active shooter events
- Benefit from easy application — even over existing glazing
- Save money over replacing all windows and doors with glass
Cincinnati School Case Study (PDF 229.91)
Bomb Blast Segment Card (PDF, 359.72 KB)
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Architects
Safety films should always be specified by performance and third-party testing, not film thickness. 3M invests heavily in performance-based third-party testing to validate that the films will not only perform in an actual disaster, but will do so for years to come.
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Safety Consultants
Glass is one of the weakest points on the building envelope, and glass shards are one of the most common causes of injury during disasters. Do you have a comprehensive strategy to address the safety concerns where glass is involved? Safety films should always be specified by performance and 3rd party testing, not film thickness. 3M invests heavily in performance-based third-party testing to validate that the films will not only perform in an actual disaster, but will do so for years to come.
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Energy Consultants
If your customer is a school, university, government facility or healthcare facility, in addition to conserving energy, they are also concerned about safety. 3M™ Window Films can combine the energy-saving benefits of our sun control film with the benefits of our safety films in one product, allowing you to provide additional value to your end customer.
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Glass Fabricators
3M™ Window Films are a lightweight, time-efficient and cost-effective alternative to other advanced glass solutions, and they offer increased protection from the unexpected.
3M™ Window Film simulator.
Seeing is believing. Compare the look and the amount of light allowed through different 3M™ Window Films.
Protecting our schools.
3M™ Safety & Security Film and 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment Systems have already been installed in hundreds of schools across America.
- Provides precious time by helping to deter unwanted individuals from entering your building or home, protecting occupants and assets
- Film is easy to apply — even over existing glazing
- Film installation is more cost effective than replacing all windows and doors with laminated glass
How to buy 3M™ Window Films.
When you contact a 3M™ Certified Dealer Installer, they’ll get an understanding of your needs, schedule an onsite consultation, recommend a product or products, take measurements and discuss installation logistics.
Our Silver, Gold, Platinum and Large Commercial Certified Dealers have been certified by 3M to deliver outstanding service, installation and satisfaction. When you purchase window film from a 3M™ Certified Dealer Installer, the warranty for both the film and the labor comes directly from 3M, so you can buy with confidence.
Find the solution you’ve been looking for by contacting a dealer today.
Questions? We're here to help.
Our 3M™ Certified Dealer Installers are happy to answer any of your questions regarding window films, the installation process or any specific concerns.
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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.
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