3M Safety & Security Adds Protection, Ease of Mind for Business Owners

Help fortify the most vulnerable entry point into your business – your glass doors and windows – using 3M Safety and Security Film. These security films are designed to keep unwanted intruders out. Like all of its products, 3M safety and security films are backed by science – including rigorous tests against explosions, bomb blasts and more. Across the globe, commercial businesses and government agencies have installed 3M safety and security film to add an additional layer of security to their property.

We have experts on staff who can help you choose the right security film for your building. Our films will work 24/7 to protect both people and property. They make windows harder to penetrate and help hold glass fragments together after impact from break-ins.

Book an Appointment Today

Speak to one of our 3M safety and security film experts about how we can improve the security of your glass doors and windows throughout your facility. We offer a variety of solutions that can enhance your existing security system and help keep people and property safe. Contact us today for a free estimate.

Protection Against Intruders

When combined with 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment, 3M™ Scotchshield™ Ultra Safety & Security Window Film can delay intruders and provide up to two full additional minutes for emergency responders to arrive.

Looking outside through shattered glass held in place by 3m safety and security films.
Looking outside through shattered glass held in place by 3m safety and security films.

The Science Behind 3M™ Safety & Security Window Films

What is 3M™ Safety & Security Film?

A window film, sometimes referred to as a tint, is a thin laminate film that can be installed on the interior or exterior of glass. 3M™ Safety & Security Films are built to be strong and nearly tear resistant. For instance, 3M’s Ultra Series of the window security film is about 8 mil (or 0.20 mm) thick and has a tensile strength of 32,000 psi with a break strength of 255 pounds.

How does 3M Safety Film Work?

After impact, the film works by firmly holding together shattered glass fragments, preventing the glass shards from flying and hurting people or damaging property. The film’s performance increases when it is paired with an Impact Protection Adhesive, which firmly attaches the film to the edge of the glass frame.

What makes 3M films different?

3M is a global company known for its science, innovation and technology. It’s 3M™ Safety and Security Films are no exception. 3M’s safety films have been placed under a series of tests, including against spontaneous glass breakage, seismic events and low-force glass impacts. The films have proven to hold glass together firmly after repeated impact (such as someone hitting a glass window – like an unwanted burglar or rioter) for up to two full minutes, which provides additional time for emergency responders to arrive.

A glass banister is used on a commercial building, and 3M safety and security films can help minimize hazards should it spontaneously break.
A glass banister is used on a commercial building, and 3M safety and security films can help minimize hazards should it spontaneously break.
A glass banister is used on a commercial building, and 3M safety and security films can help minimize hazards should it spontaneously break.

Protection of Your Tempered Glass

Tempered glass can contain impurities like Nickel Sulfide inclusions. When the glass expands and contracts during daily and seasonal temperature cycles, these stresses can cause the glass to explode – which is called spontaneous glass breakage. Tempered glass is used in many interior commercial applications, like elevators, banisters and guard rails. 3M™ Safety Window Films when paired with its attachment system can minimize the hazards at a fraction of the cost of replacing tempered glass if it breaks.

We Are 3M™ Window Film Experts

At IES Window Films, we carry a variety of 3M window film solutions for your home. Our team has received specialized training on both installation and the different types of film that 3M offers. Here are some of our top-selling films.

3M™ Safety & Security Window Film, Ultra Prestige Series

The Ultra Prestige Series of 3M window tint is among the most technologically advanced security films on the market. These security films:

  • Combine strong, micro-layered, tear-resistant Ultra Series films with the added advantage of Prestige Series solar films.
  • Offer high visual light transmission providing excellent aesthetics
  • Come as both a tint or clear option to not change the look of your business from the outside
  • Provide up to 97% heat-producing infrared rejection, providing lower heat and decreased energy bills
  • Low interior and exterior reflectivity
  • Block 99.9% of the sun’s UV rays, the leading cause of fading
  • Reduce glare by up to 46%
Looking through shattered glass, possibly held together by 3M safety and security film, ultra series, there are products on the shelf.

3M™ Safety & Security Film, Ultra Series

The Ultra Series of 3M window tint uses micro-layered technology to provide an industry-leading tear-resistant security film. These films:

  • Have demonstrated superior performance over standard polyester films in blast and impact events.
  • Help protect people from flying glass shards, one of the most common causes of blast related injuries and fatalities
  • Provide increased security of your business and provides against protection from unwanted intruders, such as burglars or rioters
  • Can be combined with 3M™ Impact Protection Attachment Systems for additional safety and security
Looking through shattered glass, possibly held together by 3M safety and security film, ultra series, there are products on the shelf.
A shadow is creeping outside of a window holding a crow bar as though they are going to break-in.
A shadow is creeping outside of a window holding a crow bar as though they are going to break-in.

3M™ Safety & Security Film, Safety Series

The Safety Series of 3M window tint offers basic protection against intruders. These films:

  • Are available in 7 and 8 millimeter polyester options
  • Pair with a special, thicker adhesive that helps hold together broken glass and prevent glass shard injuries.
  • Increase anti-spall protection for laminated glass
  • Help extend the life of furnishings by significantly reducing harmful UV rays, the leading cause of fading
A woman carrying folders is walking through a frosted glass door.
A woman carrying folders is walking through a frosted glass door.

Looking for Privacy Film for Your Business?

We also offer a wide range of 3M™ Privacy Films, from blackout films, frosted films, mirror films and more. We have solutions whether you want to block out light and view completely or if you just want to block the view but still enjoy the natural light. Speak to one of our window film exerts for a free estimate.

Birds fly the skies between skyscrapers and are at risk of not seeing the glass. IES Window Films offers bird strike film solutions.

We Offer Bird Strike Film

Protect your building and local birds by adding a layer of film to your exterior windows. We offer design film solutions that can enhance the look of your windows (even minimally) while ensuring that birds understand that there is a barrier. Thousands of birds die each year flying full speed into windows because they don’t see or understand there is glass in the way. Speak to one of our experts.

Birds fly the skies between skyscrapers and are at risk of not seeing the glass. IES Window Films offers bird strike film solutions.

Why Choose IES Window Films

As a 3M™ Authorized Premier Dealer, we have trained, experienced 3M tint experts on staff who can help you choose the right 3M window film series to lower heat, reduce glare and add comfort and privacy to your space. We are also 3M™ Certified, which means that our team has completed additional training and certification to demonstrate competency, knowledge and installation experience. We have built an impeccable reputation through our outstanding commitment to quality and keen desire to provide our customers with a safer, more beautiful living environment.

Commercial Security

Courthouse Campus
Kenosha County, Wisconsin

Protecting Kenosha County in Wisconsin

Kenosha County in Wisconsin recognized the need to install safety and security window film on glass doors and windows of multiple buildings within the Kenosha County Courthouse Campus after severe riots and vandalism took place in 2022. IES Window Films added security film to add a layer of protection as well sun control to lower heat, reduce glare and block UV rays.

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