GLASS-GARD Safety and Security Film

Protects Against Vandals.
Vandals have "fun" throwing rocks or bricks though windows. They enjoy defacing glass by scratching it with an object such as an automobile key. GLASS-GARD Vandal Protection Film can be applied to the exterior face of the window.
Exterior application permits the film to absorb the damage, often leaving the glass undamaged and avoiding the need for costly glass replacement.

Helps Tame Nature's Fury.
The tremendous windspeed of hurricanes and tornadoes, and the wind borne debris that accompany them, can blow out window glass and leave an opening through which wind and rain can wreak havoc on a building's interior. Earthquake tremors also frequently shatter window glass miles from the epicenter. Shattered glass can become dangerous projectiles that pose serious danger to those inside, and increases the risk of injuries during evacuation after a disaster strikes.

GLASS-GARD window films hold window glass in place after breakage, keeping out the weather elements and reducing the chances of personal injury and property damage. Unlike storm shutters or simple plywood window coverings that must be put into place in advance of a forecasted storm, GLASS-GARD films are on duty 24 hours a day and can therefore cope with natural disasters that occur with little or no advance warning. GLASS-GARD film passes the Dade County Small Missile Impact Test, a standard created after the devastation created in Southeast Florida by Hurricane Andrew in 1992.

Mitigates Explosive Forces.
The devastation caused by terrorist attacks on buildings such as the U.S. Air Force facility in Saudi Arabia, the Oklahoma City Justice Center, and the U.S. Embassies in Kenya and Tanzania have been well publicized. Less well known is that studies have shown that shattered glass was a contributing factor to the large number of injuries and deaths in these tragedies.

Government agencies, military forces, law enforcement authorities, and multinational corporations all over the world rely on security window films as part of their front line defense against bomb explosions. No window glass can withstand a large explosive force detonated nearby, but GLASS-GARD window films can mitigate the hazards. Tests conducted by an independent laboratory in accordance with a U.S.government agency bomb blast testing standard, verify that GLASS-GARD heavy duty security film, when properly anchored to the window frame, reduces the hazard of flying glass substantially.

GLASS-GARD films are available in varying thicknesses depending on your safety and security objectives. GLASS-GARD films come in clear versions, that are virtually invisible after proper installation, and in tinted versions that offer as a bonus, the solar control benefits of SUN-GARD films.