How Well Do Safety & Security Window Films Perform in a Blast?

Blast Protection Standards and Independent Testing Several years ago, the General Services Administration (GSA) mandated a universal standard for measuring the level of blast protection. The GSA developed criteria for evaluation of acceptable levels of protection for the glass fragment hazard. This criteria is part of the comprehensive security criteria (GSA Security Criteria, Final Working Version, January 1997) developed by …

3M™’s Ultraflex Window System

With 3M™’s Ultraflex Window System, you can enhance the overall performance of 3M™’s Scotchshield™ Ultra Safety & Security window films. This unique system combines the elasticity of 3M™’s Scotchshield™ Ultra Safety & Security window film (140%) and a Dow Corning® 995 Silicone Structural Adhesive system (160%) to create a more stretchable membrane that helps capture and absorb the impact energy. …

Truly a 3M™ Product

What makes Scotchtint™ and Scotchshield™ window film really a 3M™ technology? Is it the superior adhesive unmatched in the industry? Or perhaps the clarity and consistent quality of the film? Scotchtint™ and Scotchshield™ window films are truly 3M™ products because they are based on five core technologies that have been the cornerstones of 3M™’s success in many diverse global markets. …

3M™’s Night Vision Films Revolutionize the Industry

ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, June 27, 2002 – 3M™ has introduced an innovative new line of window films called Scotchtint™ Night Vision. The innovative new line combines excellent sun control, reduced glare, enhanced clarity, and low reflectivity, especially at night. “Often, films with the most sun control and glare-reduction capabilities are the ones that are the most internally reflective, making them …

3M™ Introduces Anti-Graffiti Solution for Commercial Buildings

Architecture & Construction Press Release A new line of window films for commercial buildings to help combat the damage caused by graffiti has been introduced by 3M™. Graffiti — such as etching, scratching, painting and marking of glass — is an expensive and rapidly growing problem worldwide. The new product offers the opportunity for major cost savings for owners and …