Safety Glass Film
Safety glass film makes glass safer
Safety is one of the first requirements in applications of glass as a building material in offices, nursing homes, stores and industrial complexes. Specially developed for applications on glass Glass film Suncontrol a strong high-tech safety glass film that gives the glass the properties of safety glass; Safety film.
What is safety glass film?
Safety glass film is a tough polyester film coated with a very strong adhesive. It gives glass greater strength, making it less likely to break or shatter when pressure is applied.
Safety film increases safety around windows. In the event of explosion or vandalism, the glass film prevents damage and injury that flying shards can cause. In addition, the film has a fire-retardant effect. Because of its strength and binding capacity, Safety film is also burglar-retardant.
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Download PDFThe benefits of safety glass film:
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Safety
Safety glass film increases safety around windows because the film gives the glass greater strength. When broken, the glass film provides shard binding. In addition, safety film has a fire retardant effect.
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No discoloration
The glass film filters ultraviolet radiation from sunlight. This protects your precious interior from discoloration. Our colorless glass films are ideally suited for shop windows.
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Heat and sun protection
There is also Safety film with solar control qualities. This gives your reinforced windows an additional feature that promotes comfort.
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Privacy
The combination of security film and privacy is also among the possibilities. Glass film Suncontrol supplies types that, in addition to their reinforcing properties, also prevent curious glances from passers-by, while looking outside remains possible as usual.
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Energy Savings
When your business is air-conditioned, safety glass film saves on your energy consumption. Because the windows are better insulated, the cost of your internal climate control is drastically reduced.
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Design
With safety glass film, you have the opportunity to express your creativity or your corporate identity in your premises. By carving out your logo or virtually any other decorations, you will give your walls extra appeal.
More beneficial features at a glance:
- Scratch resistant and more resistant to abrasion
- Corrosion-resistant
- No discoloration
- Greater brightness
Glass film Suncontrol innovates
The Technique of glass film manufacturing has improved significantly in recent times. Today's glass films are manufactured from the highest quality polyester which is constantly tested for its quality. The polyester is completely clear and forms an optical laminate with the glass. Our latest types of Safety film do not deviate at all from the color of your glass.
Different types of safety glass film
Because each office or company has its own set of problems, we developed Glass film Suncontrol a range of Safety films with several safety and sun protection properties.
By applying Safety film glass is given a backbone. This makes glass equipped with Safety-film a contemporary safe building material, which "increases comfort in existing buildings and significantly improves safety through its shard-binding effect.
Safety film is made of transparent, crystal clear polyester film and available for a variety of applications.
Application areas for security film
Safety film can be used on windows of stores, industrial halls, offices, hospitals and institutions, schools, and all other buildings where safety is a high priority. Because of that safety, Safety film should be applied on the inside at all times. Even on double glazing, most types of solar control Safety film can be applied without question.
2 MIL: Store windows, doors and other glass for human safety. Tested according to British standard BS 6206 class C and 12600
4 MIL: People safety, burglary retardant for stores, offices and factories. Tested according to 'class B' NEN 3569 Doorvalbeveiliging. Also applied in the food industry in the context of HaCCP, BRC and IFS.
7 MIL: Protection of offices and factories where maximum strength must be maintained after glass breakage. Especially computer rooms. Tested according to English Standard; 'British standard BS 6206 class A'.
12MIL: complies with DIN 52290-A1. Also suitable as Anti-Terrorist Bomblast Glass Film.
Application of security film
Applying: Glass film Suncontrol has its own application service. Our employees have not only experience in application, but also the right equipment. They only apply the film when the temperature of the substrate is between 5 and 25 degrees Celsius. After about a month the optimum adhesion is achieved and the film is completely tight.
Cleaning: The strong polyester film resists cleaning well. The best cleaning agent is clean water with a splash of household vinegar. The best tools: a clean sponge and chamois. Beware of sand grains and old hardened rubber squeegees! Other sharp tools can also cause damage. Sharp cleaning chemicals are discouraged. Detailed cleaning instructions will be provided to you upon delivery of the film.
Dimensions: The width of the roll on which the film is delivered is 152 cm. This means that the maximum width when processing the film a window is about 150 cm. However, the film can also be applied if your windows are taller and wider. With larger windows it is necessary to apply a seam which is minimally visible when applied professionally.
Technical properties of safety film
Thickness: Safety film has a thickness of about 4 mil (100 microns). The material is also available in 2 mil. and for exceptional applications in 7 or 12 mil.
Lightfastness: Safety film does not discolor; its lightfastness is unsurpassed.
Flammability: Once applied to glass, the film is very difficult to ignite. In the event of a fire, the film retains the cracked glass for some time.
Sustainability: The durability in indoor applications is virtually unlimited. The film cannot be applied outdoors.
Warranty: Glass Foil Suncontrol provides up to a 10-year manufacturer's warranty on delaminating and demetalization of interior glass foils we apply.
