Safety window film

Safety Films

The primary function of safety film is to hold glass intact in the event of it being broken. There is a likelihood of injury to person and property in the course of normal glass breakage. The film mitigates the risk of flying shards of glass in the event of glass breakage by holding the broken fragments together while the glass may or may not remain in the frame. This is achieved with varying degree of success depending on the circumstances that initially caused the breakage. Tinted safety films offer heat and glare reduction benefits coupled with fade reduction. It should be noted that safety films have more adhesive per square foot than conventional window films. It is important to know that there is an extremely aggressive bond between glass and film. Safety films are constructed with a pressure sensitive acrylic adhesive in order to achieve a higher level of glass retention and should be installed using the safety film squeegee.

Performance Characteristics	Light Neutral 4mil (N1050 PS4)	Clear 4mil (SCL PS4)	Reflective Silver 4mil (R20 PS4)
Solar Heat Reduction	36%	1%	76%
Total Solar Energy Rejected	44%	12%	79%
Glare Reduction	47%	1%	83%
Visible Light Transmitted	48%	89%	15%
Ultraviolet Radiation Rejected	99%	95%	99%
Emissivity	.89	.87	.71
Solar Reflectance	12%	10%	55%
Shading Coefficient	.64	.99	.24

* All data shown as tested on 1/8" single pane annealed glass

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