SECURITY FILM FOR GLASS DOORS AND WINDOWS 

Improve Your Protection Against Break-ins, Severe Weather and Theft

Glass is an essential element in contemporary architecture but it carries with it inherent risks. In the event of breakage, shattered glass can become a potent weapon with a high cost in personal injuries and property damage. Bonds Security Products stock a range of Solar and Security films which offer practical and cost-effective solutions.

PROFILM Security film from Bonds Security Products is designed to prevent glass from shattering and to safely contain the glass shards in the event of breakage. It is manufactured using single or multiple layers of premium quality polyester film bonded together to form a heavy gauge, high-tensile coating. For added security on doors ask about our Edgelocking option.

A patented technologically advanced adhesive is used to affix the film to the glass. This in combination with the tough film layers gives these films their impressive impact-energy-absorption, glass fragment retention and extreme penetration resistance qualities.

What Exactly Is Security Film?

SECURITY film is manufactured using multiple layers of premium quality polyester film bonded together to form a heavy gauge, high-tensile coating. Bonds Security Products Security films provide a clear, yet powerful barrier that holds a glass in place in the event of impact or earthquake! Although this barrier protects against the damaging effects of flying shattered glass, it also makes it much more difficult for an intruder to smash through the windows quickly.

Where Can Security Film Be Used?

PROFILM Security film can be installed on glass windows and doors in the home, the office, wherever there is glass and you want to add increased protection to people and property.

For added security on doors or commercial framing, add our Edgelocking option which involves trimming the rubber gaskets from the window frame, forming a cavity and replacing it with silicone adhesive which overlaps the frame, glass and film, anchoring them all together.

What Are The Different Glass Types Used In Residential and Commercial Applications?

• FLOAT GLASS (STANDARD GLASS) - Sometimes referred to as annealed, plate or sheet glass. Used widely in both homes and commercial buildings. Most films can be used on this glass type. Glass thicker than 6mm and larger than 9m2, will need a thermal stress analysis.

• LAMINATED GLASS - Two or more sheets of glass bonded together by means of a plastic inter-layer of polyvinyl/butyal (PVB). Either glass or plastic inter-layer may be clear or tinted. Laminated glass is used as a safety glazing in doors and areas adjacent to doors. It is also used as a security glazing, and in certain applications can be used, as an acoustic insulation. Only specific films only may be used on this glass type.

• FACTORY TINTED GLASS - Often referred to as heat absorbing glass or as body tinted glass. This is made by colouring clear float glass at the manufacturing stage. There are for main colours – Grey/Bronze/Green/Blue. This glass is fitted to architectural designed buildings and up-market homes. Only specific films may be used on this glass type.
  

• TOUGHENED SAFETY GLASS - Available in both clear and tinted forms. Toughened glass is gaining in popularity in the residential market, and is used in high people traffic areas, such as glass doors and foyer areas of commercial buildings. Toughened glass when broken smashes into popcorn size glass particles preventing/reducing human injury. Because of this feature it is often referred to as safety glass. It is widely used on all motor vehicles, passenger trains and boats. Toughened glass has approximately 4 times the strength of annealed/float glass. This glass type is prone to the ‘nickel sulphide’ problem. Most films may be used on this glass type.
  

• HEAT STRENGTHENED GLASS - This glass is produced in the same manner as Toughened Safety glass except that the cooling process is slower. Heat strengthened glass is two times stronger than annealed float glass, and has more resistance to heat fracture and wind loading. It’s not a safety glass as when it breaks it fragments into larger pieces which could cause injury. Most films may be used on this glass type.

• CHEMICALLY TOUGHENED GLASS - Produced by dipping the glass in a molten salt bath process. Optically the equivalent to float Glass with the equivalent strength to Heat Strengthened Glass.

• REFLECTIVE COATED GLASS - This glass is made in float, laminated, heat strengthened chemically toughened, or toughened glass. Colours & coatings as well as constructions can be tailored to suit a specific project. Because of its higher cost it is usually always found on commercial buildings and up-market homes. Only specified films may be fitted to this glass type.

• LOW-E COATED GLASS - Can be manufactured in annealed or toughened glass. This glass type works most efficiently in double glazed units (insulated glass units). Low-E is a metalised coating applied to the glass to reduce heat transfer (heat loss) in warmer and colder climates, whilst maintaining high visible light transmissions. Films should not be applied directly over the Low-E Coating.

• ACRYLIC/POLYCARBONATE SHEETING - Marketed under many brands it is essentially a plastic sheeting and because these products continue to give ‘out-gas’ over a long period of time that can cause the bubbling of the film. Furthermore, if exposed to the sun these products can expand up to 7 times more than glass which causes the mounting adhesive to be subjected to great stress. This product is widely used in skylights, commercial domes and boats etc. Films are not recommended nor warranted for usage on the Acrylic/Polycarbonate sheeting.

• DECORATIVE GLASS - Usually referred to as patterned or rolled float glass with a rough surface on one or both sides. Often found in bathroom, toilet and glass enclosed patios. Specific films may be fitted to the smooth side – at times this may involve the glass being turned around, or alternatively, having an external film fitted.

• DOUBLE GLAZED UNITS (INSULATED GLASS UNITS - IGU’S) - Usually referred to as thermopane or IGU’S – insulating glass units. This is a system, which incorporates two or more panes of glass separated by an airspace that can be airtight or filled with a special gas, typically Argon. These units can consist of clear, tinted, toughened and laminated combinations of glass depending on the design parameters including having a Low-E coating to one or more of the glass surfaces. These units are installed to prevent “heat loss” in colder climates and to provide acoustic installation. Only specified films may be used on these units.

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