Security window film provides all sorts of desirable benefits to a building that it is important for any facility to consider utilizing these features. In fact, security window film for schools is going to drastically help out the security of the school, in addition to the amount of money it is actually able to save throughout the course of the year on utilities. By protecting kids and saving money, it is all going to help with the facility, so there really is no reason why the schools should not utilize the security window film.
For starters, the security window film for schools is going to provide a safety feature that simply is not available with just the windows. for starters, the film is going to help protect the glass in the event of a sudden impact. This means, whether something is thrown at the glass or there is a storm and a branch comes in contact with the glass window, the glass is less likely to shatter all over the place. It is important to not have glass break all over a classroom, especially when children are inside, which is why the security film is important to have. The security film is going to hold the shape of the glass frame and prevent it from breaking apart and falling all over the place. While the window still needs to ultimately be replaced, the glass stays in one place and can be removed safely, without students around. This way, nobody is injured during the event and the children are able to enjoy their school day.
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Beyond preventing the glass from breaking and protecting students on the inside of the building, the security window glass is also going to generally reinforce the glass all together. The extra layer of protection can absorb the shock of a sudden impact and redistribute it throughout the rest of the pane. Generally, if something catches the glass, it is going to send all of the impact directly at the glass in this one area. This is no good as it is going to suddenly crack or shatter, depending on the kind of glass it is. There really isn’t anything you can do about it as this is just how the glass is going to function. However, with the security film in place, the film is able to help absorb the impact and reduce the overall shock of the impact by sending the shock waves throughout the entire glass. This reduce the sudden impact directly in the one location, so the glass is less likely to crack or break at all. This is going to protect the students on the inside, plus it is also going to reduce the cost of replacing the glass as well.
In terms of saving money on utility bills, the security film is going to help block out some of the harmful UV rays of the sun, and it is also going to help prevent the temperature from the outside affect the temperature on the inside. Generally, the sunlight is going to warm the air on the inside of the room. Every room is going to have its own thermostat (usually), which means every room that comes in contact with sunlight is going to ultimately have to compensate due to the warming sun. However, with the help of the security film, this is no longer a problem. The security film is going to prevent the temperature change due to the sunlight, which in turn is going to help the school save all sorts of money throughout the course of the school year. This means every single classroom can shave money off of the budget, which provides more funding for the school to reinvest back into the students and the facility itself. Within a short period of time the window film will pay for itself and then it will just be completely saved money the school and the entire district is able to pocket.
3M safety and security film has been the choice for over 200 schools to increase protection and security. The following advantages are the reasons that so many rely on 3M security window film for schools:
• Cost advantage
• Less disruption due to installation
• Energy efficiency savings
• Ease of installation
In closing, when contemplating school security improvements and considering window security, don’t just go with the cheapest products or the easiest measures. Often time the school districts have little money set aside for additional security, but security films are the only retrofit product that can actually keep intruders out of the building. 3M is the tried and true choice in security window film for schools as well as commercial buildings and other government municipalities. If you have one school entrance that posses a threat or entire school district that needs window film, don’t hesitate to get in touch with us.
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