Building owners and management can now protect people and property from the dangers of flying, falling or broken glass with a range of Safety Films. These films are manufactured from multiple layers of special class polyester film bonded with adhesives to form a heavy gauge, high tensile barrier. This is then generally affixed to the inside surface of the glass with a ‘super active’ pressure mounting silicone adhesive, the characteristics of which are designed to complement the film to form an almost impenetrable barrier. Tint Centre offers a complete range of films to meet almost any safety or security risk assessment for windows, glass doors and panes.
The safety benefits include:
- Holds shattered glass together
- Prevents injuries
- Protects against flying glass shards
- Prevents property damage
- Meets building operator’s "duty of care"
Severe weather, earthquakes and wind borne debris can cause glass panes to break, fall or fly through the air as deadly missiles. Anything or anyone in their path is highly vulnerable. Much of this consequential property damage and personal injury is preventable with the application of Safety Film which acts to hold the broken glass together. Many of the lower mainlands government offices and schools were specified to have safety film installed, so why not protect your home or office with same level of protection in the event of natural disaster.
Deliberate violent acts resulting in glass breakage are an ever present risk. These could be anything from vandalism, ‘smash and grabs’ and forced entry, to political and social demonstrations or terrorist bomb blasts. In such instances security film can act as an invisible deterrent and defense. Faced with a window or glass door that is almost impenetrable, thieves who rely on speed are unlikely to persist. In a bomb blast the combination of security film, and film-to-frame fastening technology act together to mitigate damage. Ask our certified consultants for an assessment and recommendations on the application of security film.
Professional installation is essential and all safety films are applied by trained and accredited personnel. Installation requires an exacting preparation of frame, glazing gaskets and glass surfaces. Plus the correct application of the window film - and the use of Dow Corning 995 Structural Silicone Adhesive. The correct installation using this system yields a triangular sealant bead cross section providing the maximum bonding strength for an effective film-to-frame fastening.