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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

Advanced Film Solutions, Tampa Bay’s Window Film Leader

Advanced Film Solutions is Tampa’s leading window film installation company. We have developed a superior strategic advantage over all competitors in the region.

Leading solutions:

Our portfolio of window film solutions includes the Eastman Chemical’s suite of films including LLumar SelectPro, Vista, Huper Optik and SunTek.

We augment these solutions with Solar Gard, Madico, Avery-Dennison Hanita and 3M Fasara films.

No other company comes close.

Our installation capabilities outdistance our competition with some of the most experienced and talented techs in the country.

No matter the scope of your project we have the capacity and technical expertise that’s required.

No other company has completed more projects than Advanced Film Solutions with more than 42,000 delighted clients throughout Florida.

Take a look at our website and call 813-949-3456 for a free estimate or comparison quotation.

Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Orlando

Tampa Home Security Window Film, President’s Day Sale

Advanced Film Solutions, with offices in Sarasota, Tampa Bay and Orlando is justifiably proud of our teams success over the last 18 years since leaving 3M Window Film.

We have consistently striven to meet and exceed our customer’s requirements.

Our installers placed in the top eight in the world during the  International tint-off contest in West Palm Beach and we have earned 10 straight Super Service Awards from Angie’s List and an A Plus Rating from the Better Business Bureau.

Superior installations and the capacity to handle any size job including airports, Universities and homes throughout Florida are just some reasons our clients trust their homes and offices to Advanced Film Solutions.

The window film we promote is an obvious essential component for our success. The Eastman Chemical portfolio of window film is unmatched in the variety of choices throughout their many leading brands.

LLumar, LLumar SelectPro, Vista, Illusions, Huper Optik and SunTek to name just a few.

Eastman is the world leader in sales and technology in the window film industry. They have unmatched technology capabilities in thin film and coatings.

This innovative superiority equates to the performance on the GLASS.

  • Unmatched optical clarity

  • Unmatched reliability
  • Best warranty
  • More choices and NFRC rated coatings.
  • Best puncture and impact strength for security films.
  • Leading position in automotive films like FormulaOne and LLumar.
  • Solid financial strength that supports our lifetime warranty.
  • Industry leadership.

Get the Eastman Chemical’s advantage when comparing our window film selections compared to 3M or any other competitive window film.

Toll Free for a free estimate: 877-575-3456

Advanced Film Solutions

Tampa, Orlando, Bradenton-Sarasota

Advanced Film Solutions, Tampa Gated Community Clear Window Tinting

Keeping heat, glare and harmful UV from entering your home is serious stuff here in the Tampa Bay, Orlando or Sarasota Bradenton area.

Many homeowners suffer with single pane clear glass windows and sliders.

Drapes, shutters and blinds may offer privacy and some glare control but they provide very little relief from the everyday harsh Florida sun.

Replacing windows is a very expensive proposition and in many cases unnecessary.

Window film can stop 99.9% of the UV and up to 75%-80% of the heat.

Advanced Film Solutions has the most complete portfolio of Eastman dual reflective films like LLumar and Vista.

These are energy efficient films that offer incomparable heat control.

These films present a reflective appearance on the exterior face of your windows.

This can be a benefit when privacy is required but nevertheless there are many instances when the reflective appearance is not preferred or simply prohibited by your HOA rules or Deed Restrictions.

The solution is our Eastman Huper Optik series of nano-ceramic IR filtering coatings.

The Huper Optik films are dye free so the color is stable and won’t fade over time. This is a significant advantage over the 3M prestige films.

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Huper Optik adhesive quality is vastly superior to the hazy adhesives used by 3M prestige

Huper Optik offers more light transmissions including darker 20%, 30% and 35% while 3M is limited to their prestige 40 in their darkest choice.

If glare is an issue (and when isn’t it?) this is yet another superior advantage.

Both 3M and Huper Optik filter out IR wavelengths and of course both films work better at angles (this is a 3M sales tactic that has no merit in fact.)

Huper Optik and 3M are NFRC certified so consumers can get objective performance comparisons by referring to this quasi-governmental agency.

We are happy to provide free estimates and sample films for your HOA approvals.

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

ADVANCED FILM SOLUTIONS

 

Tampa Bay’s Perfect Window Film Makes Homes Cooler

There are many variables for determining the perfect window film for your unique requirements.

It can become confusing so we thought it might be helpful to provide a quick checklist for making the right selection.

 

Residential and commercial window film requires a skill set of installation capability that differentiates itself from car tinting.  The installation company should be fully equipped, insured and properly credentialed.

Advanced Film Solutions has 18 years of experience since leaving 3M (33 years there!)

Our team of installation experts has the most experience in the state of Florida.

We have a superb A Plus Rating with the Better Business Bureau and an unmatched 11 years of earning the Super Service Award from Angie’s list. (Angi)

Type of film:

There are scores of window film choices, brands and appearance.

Reflective and dual reflective coatings filter out heat and provide privacy during the daytime. These films are durable and their adhesive clarity is pristine.

The leader in reflective film and clear adhesives is Eastman Chemical.  These films are sold under the LLumar SelectPro and Vista brands.

These coatings have a transferable lifetime warranty and are available in more light transmissions (including bronze, silver and neutral) than any other manufacturer.

Non- reflective:

The objective is to filter out the most heat without adding any exterior reflectivity to your windows or sliders. Here again the Eastman Huper Optik ceramic films meet the most strict HOA’ rules and deed restrictions!

Solar safety security combination films:

Our LLumar and Vista Solar security films are available in multiple light transmissions so matching your security need with the right light transmission is a breeze!

Advanced Film Solutions

Offices Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Orlando

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Orlando Window Tinting Comparisons

Competition is the engine that drives business throughout the window film business.

This shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone since every industry has its share of solutions providers who fight for consumer awareness and driving sales.

Advanced Film Solutions is one of Florida’s leading window film installation companies.

Our experience (33 years at 3M and the last 18 plus years representing Eastman Chemical (LLumar SelectPro, Vista and Huper Optik window film) is unique.

3M and Eastman Chemical are both multi-national corporations with extensive operations throughout the world and multi-billion in corporate sales.

Both have over 110 years of history from the Eastman Kodak days and 3M (Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing) founded in the early 20th century.

Window film solutions have been employed since the early 1960’s and the window film business has evolved through the innovations in thin film technology and adhesives.

Today’s window film solutions are durable and our window film solutions have documented performance characteristics as codified by the National Fenestration Ratings Council.

Eastman Chemical and 3M Window Film offer lifetime warranties and all window films supplied by both corporations factor out 99.9% of the UV.

Eastman Chemical is easily the global leader in sales and market share.  The Eastman Chemical manufacturing footprint far outpaces the 3M capabilities in the window film market.

Certainly 3M has developed leadership in many diverse markets and industries but window film has not been a driving part of the 3M focus.

The Eastman superiority is evidenced by the broad portfolio of window film alternatives and this advantage is punctuated by the fact that Eastman manufactures many of the films sold under the 3M brand.

Whether one reviews the solar film suite of products or the security protective glazing films the Eastman advantage is noteworthy.

The window film advantage for Eastman is demonstrated by the superiority and clarity of the adhesives and the ability to meet consumer’s requirements thanks to multiple alternatives compared to 3M.

Solar Films:

Reflective and dual reflective coatings are the foundation of energy savings heat filtering solutions.

Eastman Chemicals LLumar and Vista Films are available in dozens of choices as compared to 3M’s limited solutions.

Eastman’s non reflective IR heat blocking films easily out-perform the decade old Prestige Film and our Huper Optik films are dye free as compared to the 3M multi-layered films.

Protective Glazing Film:

Here again the Eastman superiority outdistances the limited 3M product offering.

In terms of real world impact strength, alternatives in film thickness and variety of light transmissions and appearance the Eastman edge is unmatched.

Frankly there is no comparison from a consumer benefit perspective.

The only area of debate is the topic of consumer awareness and consumer perception.

Let’s take as an example a 3M re-boxed Eastman Film.

Eastman manufactures a lower quality dual reflective film for 3M purchase and resale.

The 3M dealer proposes this lower quality film and implies that this re-boxed film was made by 3M.

Thanks to the halo effect of 3M and their brand identity many consumers would conclude that this solution is superior to a brand that they are not as familiar with.

Our goal at Advanced Film Solutions is to level the playing field.

Once we make the case that Eastman and 3M are well established corporate giants the true competition becomes the question: Which provider offers the best solution with the best investment return.

In that debate the answer is Advanced Film Solutions and our Eastman Chemicals LLumar SelectPro, Vista, LLumar, Huper Optik solutions!

Call Advanced Film Solutions for a free estimate:

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

Make Your Tampa Bay Home Cool With Window Film

Keeping heat from entering your home is a challenge for Tampa Bay homeowners.

Blinds, curtains and shutters can provide privacy and certainly the aesthetic appeal of these window accessories improves home value.

Unfortunately the tropical heat remains constant throughout the spring, summer and fall.

How does a savvy homeowner solve this conundrum?

Advanced Film Solutions solar blocking window film is installed directly on the interior surface of your windows.

These transparent coatings filter out nearly 100% of the UV rays while stopping as much as 85% of the heat from entering the interior.

Built for Florida’s heat; these films are warranted for a lifetime and your view is always protected.

In the past window film coatings were darker and typically reflective.

Today consumers have many more choices.

Huper Optik ceramic films are designed to factor out IR heat and in combination with ceramic coatings you can factor out visible light heat as well as the invisible hat wavelengths.

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Totally non-metallic these films meet all deed restrictions and gated community rules.

The best time to tackle rising cooling costs and maintain comfort throughout the year is right now.

Call for a free estimate today!

Advanced Film Solutions

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

Tackling Heat. Advanced Film Solutions Skylight Window Tinting

Skylights were designed to allow daylight into your living or working area.

Unfortunately this positive aspect of ambient lighting can frequently result in the unintended consequence of overheated space, glare and fading from unrestricted UV and light.

Advanced Film Solutions is the answer.

Our exterior films stop as much as 85% of the heat and they are designed to withstand Florida’s heat and unrelenting sun.

Our expert installers have completed more than 43,000 projects since 2007 and we have met and exceeded our clients expectations in every project.

Exterior applications require a high level of effort and often during the hottest times of the year.

Getting this type of project completed takes an unusual amount of effort and talent.

Advanced Film Solutions has created the most expert team of installers in Florida and we always ready to take on any size project.

Results are what we aim for and getting your skylight project completed and making your interior space cooler is what we do best!

Call Advanced Film Solutions

Toll free: 877-575-3456

Making Glass Energy Efficient With Window Film

Window film is an aftermarket solution that consists of a transparent coating of film that gets applied to your home’s windows and sliders.

Thin film technology over the last five decades has produced innovative and durable coatings that can provide cost effective solutions to many of the problems associated with clear glass.

  1. Today’s high tech window film stops 99.9% of harmful UV rays from damaging interior furnishings, wood floors and paintings.
  2. These films last a lifetime and are warranted for a lifetime of performance.
  3. Window film provides glare and light reduction customized to your specific requirements. You decide the amount of light filtering as well as the aesthetic appearance of your windows.
  4. Non-reflective IR heat blocking coatings like Huper Optik stop heat without altering the appearance of your windows. This makes HOA’s and deed restrictions a concern of the past!
  5. Thicker iterations of these coatings are effective means for home protection. The windows are covered with a coating that is used by the Federal Government to protect buildings throughout the USA.

  6. Glare is reduced by as much as 90%
  7. Privacy films are available as well as decorative films for bathroom privacy, etc.

Advanced Film Solutions, with offices in Tampa Bay, Orlando and Sarasota is one of the most respected window film installation companies in the USA.

Our team of installers has earned ten Super Service Awards and an A Plus Rating with the Better Business Bureau.

2 of our installers reached the top eight finals in the Tint-Off Contest held in West Palm Beach.

We are unique by offering the full line of Eastman Chemical LLumar SelectPro coatings including Vista, LLumar, Huper Optik, SunTek and Illusions Designer Films.

We also offer Madico, Armorcoat and Hanita Solar Security Films along with 3M Fasara and 3M ScotchCal.

Window film is the most effective retrofit home improvement with the fastest ROI of any other home energy improvement solution.

Get a free estimate and start enjoying a cooler, UV energy efficient home!

Toll Free: 877-575-3456

ADVANCED FILM SOLUTIONS

Window Film 2025, Tampa Bay’s Smart Consumer Choice

The window film industry has been around for decades.

Starting in the 1960’s and evolving through these years in technological leaps of innovation in polyester, adhesives, coatings and nanotechnology.

The improvements demonstrated include incredible optical clarity, durability and efficacy against heat, glare, UV damage and privacy.

The leader in these critical benefits are the folks at Eastman Chemical who manufacture LLumar, Vista, Huper Optik and the Suntek brands. You can find their DIY films sold under the Gila brand.

Why window film and why now?

Clear glass presents numerous issues for home and business owners. There are a long list of problems including:

  • Overheated rooms.
  • UV sun damage to wood floors and furnishings.
  • Lack of privacy.
  • Glass breakage and shatter resistance.
  • High cooling costs.

These problems are particularly true for single pane clear glass, tempered clear glass sliders and dual pane IG units with little or no solar light filtering or UV protection.

To be clear it is the case that consumers can decide to replace their windows and sliders with energy efficient windows at a cost that has an incredibly high sticker price.

Window film is the smart alternative to a window replacement or simply living with your current situation.

These aftermarket films provide lasting benefits as stated above. The actual performance has been measured and confirmed by the NFRC which also rates the efficiency of new windows.

Window film will transform inefficient glass into energy smart windows at a fraction (1/10th) of a window replacement.

Advanced Film Solutions experts provide free consultations and they will show you our wide range of coatings that will meet your specific requirements.

Our choices include reflective films, clear and lightly tinted ceramic nanotechnology films as well as dual reflective films that will not compromise your views or alter the appearance of your windows.

These ceramic films meet all deed restrictions and home owner association rules which are important here in Florida.

Now is a perfect time to compare window film to new windows or suffering with the heat.

Call Advanced Film Solutions today.

Toll Free: 877-575-3456
Tampa: 813.949.FILM
Sarasota Bradenton: 941-822-8841
Orlando: 407-843-9350
Pinellas County: 727-944-3456