Schools across the country are adding 3M™ Window Film to the glass doors and windows of their school campuses to help add a layer of protection against unwanted intruders and the sun’s damaging effects.
Here’s a look at why 3M™ Window Film is a leader in helping schools provide increased protection on their campus.
Add School Safety & Security Measures with School Safety Film
School shootings and violence are at an all time high, which has school safety leaders looking for ways to add additional protections to their schools – from metal detectors to window film.
3M™ Scotchshield™ Safety & Security Window Film, Ultra Prestige Series is 8 mil thick, constructed of multi-layers of film with a 215 lb. break strength. When combined with 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment (IPA) Sealant, the school safety film works even more to prevent unwanted intrusions.
The sturdy, thick film and IPA hold the glass together, after impact, preventing shards of glass from flying apart and damaging people and property. Due to its strength, the film and IPA can prevent unwanted intruders from entering by up to 2 full minutes – additional time for emergency responders to arrive.
3M’s safety and security film is scientifically proven to withstand seismic bomb blasts, extreme winds, chemicals, and more. It is an ideal product for schools looking to add a layer of security to the glass of their facilities.
School Safety Film Lowers Heat, Reduces High Energy Costs
While Ultra Prestige Series, a school safety film, offers a layer of safety against unwanted intruders, the film also can help block the heat from entering classrooms and campus buildings and causing high energy costs.
Ultra Prestige Series films are constructed using hundreds of layers of thin film, each one specifically placed to deflect the unwanted, heat-producing infrared rays from the sun. This means there will be less heated temperature pockets near the windows of your campus windows. This also means the school’s HVAC system will not have to work so hard to keep the school building cool.
3M’s Ultra Prestige Series films can be carbon negative in as short as six months after installation. The film blocks 97% of the sun’s solar energy. As it relates to cost savings on high energy bills, an estimated 33% of cooling expenses are due to solar heat gain from windows, and 3M’s Ultra Prestige Series works to prevent that. The film can pay for itself in as little as three years.
School Safety Film Reduces Glare, Eyestrain
Make sure your teachers, staff and students are more comfortable on campus by installing school safety film to help reduce the amount of glare coming through the windows and causing eye strain.
School safety films are proven to reduce glare. In fact, depending on the tint level you choose, 3M’s safety film can reduce glare between 46 percent (darkest tint) to 23 percent (near clear tint). 3M™ Scotchshield™ Safety & Security Window Film, Ultra Prestige Series offers non-metalized, multilayer optical films that significantly reduce glare while permitting up to 68% of visible light transmission.
According to The Discovery Eye Foundation, there are two types of glare. Disability glare is when the sun reflects off surfaces, such as chrome sink fixtures, highly polished school floors or windows that are not covered with treatments. Discomfort glare can be caused by the morning and evening position of the sun, reflection on ice and snow or large bodies of water and does not interfere with clarity of a visual image but can cause headaches and eye pain. 3M Window Film can help reduce the effects of both types of glare inside a classroom or school facility.
School Safety Film Slows Fading of Furniture and Flooring, Reducing the Frequency Replacement Costs
Ultimately, school districts can save money on replacement costs of faded furniture or flooring by installing school safety film.
According to the Florida Solar Energy Center, nothing can truly stop fading from occurring. Both chemicals and UV rays play a role in fading. However, all of 3M’s window film series are proven to block more than 99% of the sun’s harmful UV Rays.
How does this work? That same multi-layered construction of film that deflects heat-producing infrared rays away from windows also deflects harmful UV rays. This can dramatically slow down any fading or sun damage of school property, including floors and furniture, caused by the sun’s UV rays. Ultimately, this saves a school district on replacement costs long term.
Backed By a Strong Warranty
When you work with a 3M Authorized Dealer like IES Window Films, the installation and school safety film are backed by a strong manufacturer warranty. The film will be guaranteed not to crack, craze, delaminate, turn purple or discolor for a length of time depending on what type of school safety film you choose. IES Window Film’s in-house team of experts can assist you in choosing the right product for your school district to help add that layer of protection.
IES Window Films has installed 3M™ Safety & Security Film on schools throughout the Sunshine State to help improve the sun control and security of glass doors and windows on campuses. We have GSA contracts for the purchase and installation of 3M™ Window Film, which means school districts can skip lengthy bidding processes and know they are getting a pre-negotiated price. Contact us today to learn more. Call 352-245-0833.
