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Advanced Film Solutions, Tampa School Campus Security Window Film

Glass safety enhancement with Advanced Film Solutions shatter resistant window film.

The unfortunate reality in the USA is the high rate of shooting incidents at schools.

This was the harsh reality and whatever one’s political persuasion concerning weapons, mental health and second amendment debates; our primary consideration is student and teacher protection.

One significant aspect of a security approach beyond law enforcement or onsite security personnel is an increase in perimeter protection and access.

Glass is the weakest point of entry for any facility.

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Thicker safety films when properly installed and attached to the window frames have a documented improvement for student protection.

Independent testing throughout the decades by the Federal government through the GSA, Army Corp of Engineering and the Department of Defense have demonstrated the efficacy of these films.

Advanced Film Solutions has built a team of expert installers who are dedicated to performing the best possible installations.

The shatter protection window film we provide are manufactured by the leaders in the window film industry.

These films meet the stringent requirements for force protection and fragment retention and impact. All the films we provide have met these standards.

There are differences in appearance between these films that are primarily based upon the solar safety combined films.

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This type of glass safety film combines a thin film solution in combination with a thick shatter film.

The nuances in appearance include the appearance of the shatter film, privacy level and reflectivity.

This aesthetic consideration is important when school safety administrators determine what type of “look” they want for their school.

Privacy considerations become critical for keeping potential threats from observing what is happening within the school.

Highly reflective films will prevent scoping and simultaneously lower interior glare and heat which is a great concern for schools in warmer climates.

Advanced Film Solutions offers the most choices in shatter film appearance while maintaining the highest level of protection.

Contact our team at 877-575-3456
Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

Protect People & Assets With Glazing Window Film

Property managers, asset protection, and security management have the critical responsibility to ensure safety for people and assets at soft target locations.

By soft target we are referring to facilities that may be targeted by extremists for potential explosives where security personnel are not typically employed.

Glass is an ineffective barrier and flying glass shards and debris can become catastrophic during a blast event.

The Federal Government under the auspices of the GSA and Department of Defense have established blast mitigation standards since the Oklahoma City bombing in 1994.

The Glazing protection films installed by Advanced Film Solutions meets these standards and these films provide this level of documented, tested people and asset protection.

It is highly recommended that the film installation is attached to storefront frames using an approved attachment system.

Advanced Film Solutions typically utilizes Dow Corning 995 Structural Silicone which has been tested and approved by the Federal officials including the Army Corps.  of Engineers.

Advanced Film Solutions is flexible in the approved window film brands that meet these standards.

  • Eastman Chemical LLumar, Vista and SunTek
  • Madico and Madico Sunscape
  • Saint-Gobain’s Armorcoat
  • Johnson Laminating
  • Hanita- Avery-Dennison

There are aesthetic variations between these films but the safety level is equal as all the films represented meet the GSA standards.

Many property and asset protection managers consider solar safety security films that not only provide the life safety benefits but also provide solar heat gain reduction and privacy (reflective combination films.)

We recommend that you consider a free site survey and estimate.

These are difficult times and no one is happy about the need to consider these covert methods for protecting your personnel and assets.

Nevertheless; if you are concerned about a potential threat (think religious institution or schools) than these effective methods should be strongly considered!

Advanced Film Solutions

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

Offices Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

Florida Glazing Security Window Film For Schools, Buildings

Protecting your property, people and assets from vandalism, criminal entry or terrorism is unfortunately a growing concern during these turbulent times.

Glass windows and doors are the weakest point of entry and while alarm systems and night time lighting are critically important; taking the addition step of hardening your windows and doors is also crucially important.

Advanced Film Solutions installs a retrofit security glazing film to the interior or exterior of your window openings. These coatings are much thicker (minimum 8 ML) compared to the thinner solar versions.

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These films delay, deny and deter intruders at the glass.

Security glazing films are attached to store front frames using a wet seal attachment systems.

These films are available in clear and tinted versions so you can enjoy glare and heat control with additional privacy.

Security glazing films are used by high profile buildings, retail stores, public and private schools and Federal offices throughout the state of Florida.

Advanced Film Solutions team of installers has protected Sarasota International Airport, The VA Hospital and government and retail stores throughout the South-East USA.

The time to take action is now!

Call for a free estimate call toll free: 877-575-3456

ADVANCED FILM SOLUTIONS

TAMPA BAY, SARASOTA, ORLANDO

Tampa Bay Shatter Security Window Film, Safer Schools Glazing Protection

Advanced Film Solutions is Florida’s leading window film installation company with significant capabilities in securing windows and glass openings for schools, homes, religious organizations and retail stores throughout the state.

Our expert installers have amassed an impressive number of field installations so the real world applications meet the requirements of our clients.

The protective glazing films have been designed to hold glass in their frames against sustained forced entry and impact.

These glazing systems slow down attacks and provide additional time for law enforcement to respond.

Seconds can mean all the difference during a life safety situation.

Advanced Film Solutions represents the largest manufacturers in this industry including Eastman ChemicalsLLumar, Vista and SunTek Safety Film.

We also install Madico, Armorcoat and Avery Dennison Hanita Safety Zone Films.

Call our office toll free at 877-575-3456 for a free estimate today.

Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa, St. Pete, Clearwater, Orlando, Sarasota-Bradenton

Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota School Security Safety Film Protection

Advanced Film Solutions is Florida’s leading installers of thicker clear and tinted glazing protection window film.

We have completed major installations at schools and government offices throughout the region.

Additionally we have installed our protective films at religious institutions and retail store locations.

Given recent tragic events the consideration for applying security films has an increased profile.

  1. Protective glazing films slow down intruders by hardening the glass.
  2. These thicker films hold the shattered glass in place (attachment systems are highly recommended)
  3. Tinted-reflective versions of these films provide privacy. Personnel can see out while the intruder can not see into the facility.
  4. Tinted versions reduce heat and glare and make the interior rooms more comfortable.

Advanced Film Solutions provides more choices than any other window film company in Florida.

Our choices include:

Advanced Film Solutions team of experts can provide a free estimate and provide the technical support including independent testing.

Toll Free 877-575-3456

Glass Secure Protection Window Film, Tampa, Orlando

No one can question the need to protect parishioners, students and staff at religious institutions and houses of worship throughout the country.

Recent events make this abundantly clear.

Whether you are responsible for protecting a church, synagogue or mosque; the weakest component in your security envelope are your glass windows and doors.

Advanced Film Solutions team of expert installers has protected scores of schools and religious institutions throughout the state of Florida.

We have completed installing shatter solar film at all Hillsborough County public schools K-12 with our Eastman Vista Window Film.

Thicker (8 Ml plus) glazing films are installed on the interior side of your windows and doors. These films are then attached to the metal frames using a wet seal silicone that has been tested and approved for government force and people protection throughout the world.

 

These films hold the glass in the frames against explosives or ballistic attack. While these films are not bullet proof; these films can delay, deter and deny entry into the protected area.

There are numerous configurations and choices for solar versions of these thicker films. Daytime privacy and lowered cooling costs can be substantial benefits for your institution simultaneously with the added security benefit.

These coatings are invisible so the aesthetics of your building remain unchanged.

Call for a free estimate and protect your most valuable assets!

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

Advanced Film Solutions

Glass Safety Window Film Applications For Tampa, Orlando & Sarasota Homes

Keeping your home or store safe against forced entry and flying debris is one of the key advantages of a security window film installation.

Advanced Film Solutions installs thicker (8 ML) coatings that are available in tinted solar versions that reduce heat gain, eliminate UV and reduce glare while protecting your home.

These transparent coatings are designed to maintain the integrity of your windows and sliders against impact.

Advanced Film Solutions represents the leading window film solutions including Eastman Chemical’s LLumar, Vista, Madico, Armorcoa, Huper Optik and SunTek films.

We are also Madico and Sunscape providers along with Avery – Dennison and Johnson coatings.

These unmatched choices allow our customers the widest and deepest choices of solar security films from clear to dark and reflective to less reflective than glass.

Advanced Film Solutions installers are experts in fastening systems designed to attach our window film to your glass and frames.

This additional level of protection is exactly the same benefit that we provided Sarasota International Airport, USF and many municipalities throughout the Florida region.

Get a free estimate by calling toll free 877-575-3456

Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa, Orlando, Sarasota

Summer Begins, Tampa Bay Heat Blocking Window Film Solutions

Summer is officially a few days away; but the heat has already been making homes and offices hotter for months!

Tampa Bay, Orlando and Sarasota-Bradenton homes face summer-like temperatures from March until November and that’s one long hot summer!

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Window Film by Advanced Film Solutions stops heat, glare and UV from entering through your windows. Solar control Vista Film, LLumar and Huper Optik filter out 99.9% of the UV.

These coatings can block 85% of the heat from making your rooms feel like an oven.

Durable and scratch resistant; these coatings are warranted for a lifetime and in thicker security versions these same films can improve your home security and safety while lowering monthly energy bills by 30%.

You decide just how light or dark, reflective or non-reflective you want your glass to be.

Our Huper Optik films meet all deed restrictions without changing the appearance of your glass.

Fight summer heat starting today by calling Florida’s number one window film installation company.

Advanced Film Solutions

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

 

Home Security Protective Window Film For Tampa Homes

Throughout the long history (nearly 60 years) of the window film industry thicker security glazing window film coatings provided a significant level of protection against forced entry, smash and grab crimes and wind blown flying debris.

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The Federal government has used these films to protect GSA and Military personnel and property around the USA as well as overseas.

Blast protection (mitigation) particularly after Oklahoma City focused on a specified level of protection and Federal officials determined a baseline level of performance expectations that many manufacturers have met (documented testing available.)

Advanced Film Solutions is unique by offering multiple brand alternatives but all of our selections meet or exceed the DoD and GSA testing requirements.

These choices include Eastman Chemical’s LLumar, Vista and SunTek security films.

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Madico and Sunscape security films.

Armorcoat by Saint-Gobain

Johnson Laminating

Avery- Dennison Hanita Films manufactured in Israel.

There are certainly aesthetic differences as one might expect between these brand offerings.

Metallic privacy and silver films, clear or lightly tinted iterations as well as multiple light transmissions and levels of reflective or non-reflective.

In all cases Advanced Film Solutions offers an optional but highly recommended Dow 995 attachment system that anchors the film, frames and glass into one complete system.

We should note that our single competition 3M Safety and Security Film does NOT offer any documented safety or security advantage over any of the scores of choices we install on a daily basis.

There is absolutely no advantage for 3M or performance benefit measurable by any independent testing; nor can 3M provide any documented advantage.

In fact the 3M portfolio is extremely limited in the selections offered in terms of appearance, light transmissions and reflectivity.

Why glazing security films:

The bottom line is the efficacy value of these coatings.

Thicker 8 ML coatings hold glass in place against force and physical attack.

They are recommended for blast protection and store burglary protection. These films are employed by school districts to prevent intrusion by armed perpetrators.

These films have been tested and have met wind storm small and medium large missile impact testing and cycling

Most home and business owners require solar versions of these films to lower cooling costs or provide privacy.

The dual benefit of a solar security combination film improves the ROI immeasurably.

Florida homes and businesses choose Advanced Film Solutions.

Free estimates at 877-575-3456

Tampa Bay, Clearwater, St. Pete, Bradenton-Sarasota, Orlando

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Tampa Shatter Protection Glass Window Film

One of the most effective home or office glass improvement is the application of security glazing window film.

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Protective film is applied to the interior side of your windows, glass doors and sliders.

Thicker coatings these films have been used by the Federal government to protect personnel from blast events since they have been proven to be effective by the GSA and Department of Defense.

Commercial offices and retail stores use these films to protect against smash and grab robbery as well as privacy requirements.

Brands include:

Madico and Sunscape

Huper Optik

LLumar

Vista

Armorcoat

Johnson

Avery Dennison Hanita

As a Florida home or business owner how do these security films offer you a true benefit?

Advanced Film Solutions recommends thicker security film applications when you are seeking solar benefits like lowered electric bills, comfort and privacy.

Dual purpose solar safety films stop heat and glare while providing the effective barrier against intrusion.

  • Dual benefit security solar films can block up to 80% of the heat from entering your home.
  • Privacy from the street.
  • UV is filtered by 99.9%
  • Lower monthly cooling costs by 50%
  • Meets deed restrictions.
  • Will slow down, deny entry allowing law enforcement addition time to respond.
  • May qualify for tax incentives.

Free estimates by calling Advanced Film Solutions toll free: 877-575-3456

Offices Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Orlando, FL