Improve the overall comfort and experience for employees and customers within your building by installing 3M commercial window tinting on glass doors and windows.
3M™ Sun Control Window Film, Prestige Series is scientifically proven to lower heat, reduce glare, block UV rays, add privacy and increase security. Here’s a look at why commercial property owners are installing this state-of-the-art window film on their buildings.
Lower Heat and High Energy Costs with Commercial Window Film
3M’s commercial window tinting solutions are proven to lower temperatures near windows, improving comfort while lowering high energy costs associated with keeping interior spaces cooler.
3M’s Prestige Series films are constructed using hundreds of thin layers of film, each scientifically positioned to help deflect the sun’s harmful effects away from the window surface. These non-metallized, multilayered optical films, coupled with 3M’s nanotechnology, can reject up to 97% of the sun’s heat-producing infrared light, This means keeping interiors cooler while decreasing the load on HVAC cooling systems and saving energy.
In fact, some businesses, like the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, reported an approximate $20,000 to $40,000 in annual energy savings from the installation of 3M™ Sun Control Window Film, Prestige Exterior.
Commercial Window Film Reduce Glare and Eye Strain
Commercial window film can help improve productivity and comfort of employees by reducing glare.
When the sun is perpendicular to the horizon, glare is at its worst and can cause eye strain for employees looking at computer screens, check-out screens or mobile devices. Prestige Exterior series of 3M’s window tinting can reduce glare up to 77%.
The darker the tint, the more visible light is restricted from entering through a window. However, even 3M’s PR70 – a clear option – offers 20% glare reduction.
UCLA recommends glare reduction to improve employee comfort, as glare can lead to poor ergonomics and complaints of neck, shoulder and back pain. Employees who perceive their environment to be more comfortable are often more productive than those who are uncomfortable.
Commercial Window Film Protects Against Harmful UV Rays
Commercial window film can protect your employees and customers from the sun’s harmful UV Rays.
UV rays are the single largest contributing factor in the fading of fabrics, carpets and other furnishings. According to the Florida Solar Energy Center, “Although visible light, electric lighting, heating, humidity, age of fabrics and fabric dyes all play a part in the process, UV radiation is attributed to 40% of the damage. Protecting against UV is not just important in hot, sunny climates. Even in cold, cloudy climates, UV radiation can damage furnishings.”
While nothing can completely prevent furniture and floors from fading, 3M™ Window Film can help slow the process. This means less replacement costs in the long term for your facility.
UV rays also are the leading cause of cancer. According to the Skin Cancer Foundation, 90 percent of nonmelanoma skin cancers are associated with exposure to ultraviolet (UV) rays. Adding window film will protect people’s skin.
All 3M™ Window Film, including Prestige Exterior, is designed to block 99.9% of UV rays, the leading cause of fading furniture and flooring and skin cancer. Adding 3M™ Sun Control Window Film has been compared to adding 1000 SPF sunscreen over your windows.
Commercial Window Film can increase Privacy and Security
Protect people and property from unwanted break-ins or view using commercial window film.
3M™ Safety & Security Window Film is designed to firmly hold shattered glass together after impact. When combined with an impact adhesive that firmly holds the film in place along the glass edges, the film can prevent glass shards from immediately flying and harming people and property. It also means that the intruder can’t penetrate the glass as easily.
In some cases, security film has been proven to keep intruders at bay by up to two full minutes – which is precious time for emergency officials to arrive.
Meanwhile, 3M’s privacy film, such as one-way mirror film, frosted film and blackout films, can block the view of areas within your building where you want to prevent people from seeing in. There are several 3M decorative and privacy films to choose from, which also can be used to add style and décor to your facility.
Glass doors and windows are often the most vulnerable entry point of a business. Add to your existing security system by installing commercial window tinting to your glass.
Commercial Window Tinting is Backed By a Strong Warranty
Commercial window tinting, when installed by a 3M™ Authorized Dealer like Advanced Window Tinting, comes with a strong manufacturer’s warranty over the course of several years, spending on the series of film you choose. Both the installation and the film are covered so that you know your investment will not bubble, crack, turn purple or default.
For more information about 3M commercial window tinting or to talk to an expert about finding the right solution for your company or building, contact Advanced Window Tinting today at (904) 262-9919.
