 We
live in a dangerous world. Random acts of violence
and vandalism are now a day-to-day threat to our
safety and security. While we may not encounter
hurricanes or earthquakes, strong winds and tornados
are prevalent in our area. Accidental explosions
can happen at any time. The most common effects
are injuries and damage due to broken glass. How
do you protect yourself, your family, your employees
and clients?
Damage and injury due to broken glass can be severely
reduced with the use of Magnum Safety and Security
™ films. These single and multi-laminate films
hold glass fragments together when the glass is
broken. While all film will provide some safety
measure, the Magnum series of films are designed
to progressively add more protection as the film
gets thicker. The use of each film is determined
by the risk level anticipated. For some commercial
projects, there are certain strength specifications
required. The following chart will address these
specifications.
The most popular safety and security films are absolutely
clear; they come in five thicknesses: |
•
Four-mil - a single-ply safety
film, used where accidental breakage, not forced
entry, is the greatest danger.
•
Seven-mil - a single-ply security
film, suitable for most situations where risk is
moderate.
•
Eight and Eleven-mil - two laminated
security films, giving more-than-adequate protection
in all but the very highest-risk
areas.
•
Fifteen-mil - a multi-ply film,
for the ultimate in strength and protection.
•
There is also a wide range of tinted, laminated,
or multi-layered security films (in silver, or neutral
grey) that provide both
solar control and security in the same film. These
are four and eight mil films. There is the light
grey (N1050 Grey), and
medium and highly reflective (R-35 Silver and R-20
Silver). |
| When professionally
installed, the Magnum film forms an invisible, protective
shield that resists penetration and helps keep glass
in place through attempted break-ins, vandalism,
storms, earthquakes and explosions. |
| Security
film chart |
| Film
Type and Product Number |
Film
Structure |
Film
Thickness |
Tensile
Strength |
Elongation |
Peel
Strength |
Puncture
Strength (lb) |
| SCL
SR PS4 - Clear |
Single-ply |
4 mil |
33,100
psi |
167% |
3200 g/in |
77 |
| SCL
SR PS7 - Clear |
Single-ply |
7 mil |
27,614
psi |
170% |
3200 g/in |
121 |
| SCL
SR PS8 - Clear |
Multi-ply |
8 mil |
29,505
psi |
140% |
2850 g/in |
146 |
| SCL
SR PS11 - Clear |
Multi-ply |
11 mil |
27,318
psi |
159% |
1550 g/in |
184 |
| SCL
SR PS15 - Clear |
Multi-ply |
15 mil |
23,345
psi |
149 % |
1550 g/in |
226 |
| |
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| R-20
SR PS4 - Silver |
Laminate |
4 mil |
25,714
psi |
137% |
3200 g/in |
77 |
| R-20
SR PS8 - Silver |
Multi-ply |
8 mil |
29,505
psi |
140% |
2850 g/in |
146 |
| R-35
SR PS4 - Silver |
Laminate |
4 mil |
25,714
psi |
137% |
3200 g/in |
77 |
| |
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|
| N-1050
SR PS4 - Grey |
Laminate |
4 mil |
25,714
psi |
137% |
3200 g/in |
77 |
| N-1050
SR PS8 - Grey |
Multi-ply |
8 mil |
29,505
psi |
140% |
2850 g/in |
146 |
| NUV-65
SR PS4 - Grey |
Single-ply |
4 mil |
25,714
psi |
137% |
3200 g/in |
77 |
| Exterior
Graffiti Film |
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| SCL-ER
PS4- Clear |
Single-ply |
4 mil |
23,345
psi |
137% |
3200 g/in |
N/A |
|
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(Note:
Data values are typical and provided for comparison
purposes only.)
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Graffiti
Film
This versatile film allows you to protect the exterior
side of the glass and mirrors from random acts of
vandalism. The film is designed to serve as a cost-effective
‘sacrificial’ surface to minimize the
damage from graffiti vandalism. The film is easily
removed and replaced if damaged without having to
replace the glass or mirror. Typical installations
are public washrooms, nightclubs, restaurants, and
bus shelters, but the list goes on and on. Let us
know if we can help you! |
TIPS
1. Magnum Security Window Film
is designed to slow an intruder’s entry into
your premises. It may not stop them completely,
but will slow them down considerably. While they
are being delayed entry, your alarm system should
be creating unwanted noise to the intruder while
the Police are on the way. Magnum Security Film
works as a delay with a well-planned alarm system.
2. Different types of glass have different break
patterns. While tempered glass is about ten times
stronger than plate glass, when it does break it
shatters into very small pieces. If the security
film is just installed to the day-light opening
of this type of glass, the whole piece will fall
in like a mat. Tempered glass needs to be filmed
to the edge of the glass and attached by the frame.
For extra protection an attachment system such as
FrameLok should be installed as well. Plate
glass on the otherhand breaks into larger shards
and the film holds this glass together better. FrameLok
should also be used in high-risk installations. |
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