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Add Safety & Comfort to Your Store Front

Safety & Security | Sun Control | Decorative

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Experienced 3M™ Film & Finishes Installers for Retail Stores
Our Installation and Products are Backed by a 3M Warranty

3M™ Films & Finishes Add Comfort, Safety to Retail Store Fronts and Shopping Centers

Improve your customer experience within your store front, retail store or shopping center by adding a layer of sun protection and security to your glass and updating your décor. As a world leader in adhesive science and technology, 3M manufactures state-of-the-art films and finishes designed to improve the comfort, safety and décor of retail shopping stores. 3M™ DI-NOC Architectural Films and Finishes are designed to cover existing furniture, walls and doors and provide a realistic look of wood, metal, marble or other material. Meanwhile, 3M™ Fasara™ Glass Finishes are designed to add privacy while providing the look of etched, sandblasted or frosted glass. 3M™ Window Film provides retail store front businesses greater security protection on its glass while also offering sun control, including lowering heat, reducing glare, slowing fading and more.

Book an Appointment Today

Speak to one of our 3M™ Window Films experts about how we can improve the comfort of your retail store front or shopping center business. We offer a variety of solutions designed to improve the overall experience of your customers and sales staff. Contact us today.

Lower
Energy Costs

3M films are scientifically proven to prevent heat pockets near your windows, saving you on high energy costs to cool your retail store.

Add A Layer
of Protection

3M’s safety film is designed to withstand high impact for up to two full minutes, allowing time for emergency personnel to arrive.

Add Privacy
and Style

Our decorative films and finishes can transform any space to add more privacy and style to your retail store’s décor.

Lower Heat

3M films are constructed with hundreds of layers of film, each one designed to deflect the sun’s heat-producing infrared rays.

We Are Your Retail Window Films & Finishes Experts

IES Window Films has installed 3M™ Films & Finishes on a variety of commercial properties, including retail stores, store fronts and shopping plazas, since the company’s inception in 1993. Our in-house team has received specialized training on all aspects of 3M™ Window Film, including its state-of-the-art sun control film series and safety and security film series. Meanwhile, we are also experts on 3M™ DI-NOC Architectural Finishes and 3M’s many decorative privacy films. Here is a look at some of the films that can make your retail store more comfortable and safe and further improve your customers’ experience.

Improve Customers Comfort with 3M™ Window Film, Prestige Series

3M™ Sun Control Window Film, Prestige Series offers top-of-the-line comfort for your retail store’s customers. These solar films:

Reject up to 97 percent of infrared light, making your retail store more comfortable and more affordable to cool
Slow wear and tear on your facilities HVAC system
Allow for plenty of natural light inside to help raise customer and employee morale and productivity
Available in both stylish tint and virtually clear options
Block up to 99.9 percent of the sun’s harmful UV rays, which is the leading cause of fading furniture and flooring. Ultimately, this reduces replacement costs.
Endorsed by the Skin Cancer Foundation
Come with a comprehensive manufacturer warranty

Improve Customer Comfort & Security with 3M™ Window Film, Ultra Prestige Series

3M™ Safety & Security Window Film, Ultra Prestige Series offers a layer of protection and sun control properties to improve both comfort and security of your retail storefront. These solar 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 shopping store 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%

Add Privacy & Style with 3M™ Fasara™ Glass Finishes

3M™ Fasara™ Glass Finishes allow natural light into your retail store while enhancing the privacy and offering décor that your customers will love.

Create an open feel, even in small spaces
Create the illusion of etched, treated or textured glass at a much more affordable price
Made by the same manufacturer as Post-It Notes, 3M Fasara finishes can be easily removed and replaced when you’re ready for a design change
Often lower cost than actual etched, textured or sandblasted glass
Less waste than full glass replacement
Durable and easy to clean
Long lasting. The finishes have an expected performance life of five to 20 years for indoor, vertical applications on non-perimeter glass

Refresh Your Retail Store’s Décor with 3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes

3M™ DI-NOC™ Architectural Finishes cover existing surfaces, such as walls, tables, desks, cabinets, doors and more.

Created by the global leader in adhesive technology.
Can easily transform the look of your space with less waste and less cost than actual replacement.
Choose from more than 900 styles, patterns and colors available – including wood grains, metal, natural stone, pure color and hundreds more.
Fast, no-mess application with minimal disruption
Durable and easy to maintain (including clean) and repair
Warranty of 5 to 10 years, depending on the application
Eco-friendly and Class A – ASTM fire safety rated
Installers have tested and earned 3M™ Architectural Finishes Preferred Installer credentials

Add Privacy to Areas of Your Store

We offer a wide range of 3M™ Privacy Films, including blackout films and mirrored films, to add privacy to areas where you want it most inside your retail store, shopping plaza or store front business. Block the view office areas, storage spaces and more. Speak with an expert today.

The Science Behind 3M™ Window Films

What is window 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.

What makes 3M films different?

Many traditional window films that reject heat are tinted dark, use metal and can be highly reflective. 3M™ Prestige Series and Ultra Prestige Series films use non-metalized, multi-layer optical films that are constructed to achieve a combination of advantages – including lowering heat, reducing glare and blocking harmful UV rays. Because of their non-metallic structure, our films don’t impact window aesthetics, aren’t susceptible to corrosion and don’t interfere with electronic device signals.

How does 3M™ Sun Control Window Film work?

As mentioned, 3M’s film is constructed using several layers. What sets 3M’s Prestige Series films apart is the precision with which light waves are controlled as they pass through or reflect off each of the layers. Most other window films are tested when the sun is perpendicular to the window. But 3M™ Prestige Series films are tested and perform best when the sun is high, at the hottest part of the day.

How does 3M™ Safety & Security Film work?

3M™ Safety & Security Films are built to be strong and nearly tear resistant. 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.

3M™ Window Films, Ultra Prestige Series is a film that not only offers a security shield but also provides solar control film protection.

Why are 3M Window Films so much better?

3M earned the world’s first patent for sun control window film in 1966. Today, there are millions of square feet of 3M™ Window Film installed around the globe. Combining technology in imaginative ways, 3M’s scientists continue to develop revolutionary solutions to keep your customers and sales staff more comfortable and protected. At IES Window Films, we have installed 3M™ Window Film since our company first started in 1985, and we have witnessed first-hand the difference 3M film can make as it relates to sun control and security.

99.9

Block UV rays

Having 3M™ Window Film installed is like adding SPF 99 to your glass.

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Lower Energy Costs

3M™ Window Film pays for itself in energy savings in an average of 36 months.

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Add Protection

3M™ Safety & Security Films are made of 28 tear-resistant layers that offer unbeatable safety.

Unmatched

Strong Warranty

3M offers a lifetime, nationwide manufacturer’s warranty for residential and automotive window film, along with a comprehensive commercial warranty.

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Reduce Heat

3M™ Sun Control Window Film can reduce temperatures in direct sunlight by as much as 9⁰ F.

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.