ANTI GRAFFITI GLASS PROTECTION FILM - 3M^TM SCOTCHSHIELD^TM WINDOW FILM
 

These films are designed for both internal and external sacrificial use. They protect glazing from surface damage such as spray-painting, felt-tip pen, scratching and gouging. The film provides a clear protective barrier and is frequently quicker and less costly to use than repairing or replacing the windows. This reduces expensive downtime and lost revenue. Major users are in both retail and transportation with the additional benefit of reducing fading of furniture and fabrics.

Nottingham Express Transit

The Nottingham Express Transit (NET) was looking for ways to protect the windows of it's stock from graffiti and gained the added benefit of improved safety for passengers.

Nottingham opened it's first line of the Nottingham Express Transit in March 2004. NET Line One saw over 500,000 passengers using the line in the first month - putting the system on-target to achieve 8.5m passengers in the first year.

One of the concerns prior to opening was that of graffiti on windows. Clive Pennington, Engineering Manager NET, says "We have strict performance criteria covering measures such as time and removal of graffiti. We decided to look at preventative measures - ways to prevent graffiti and ease removal."

The answer was 3M^TM Scotchshield^TM Window Film. The film acts as a sacrificial layer and it is frequently cheaper to replace than existing glazing and involves less downtime for the tram. During discussions with 3M^TM, Clive learned of the added benefits of 3M^TM Scotchshield^TM  SCLARL400 ULTRA High Performance Safety and Security Film.

By investing in this unique laminated film, NET was also able to improve passenger safety on the trams. The film is the same thickness as standard 3M^TM Scotchshield ^TM Window Film but affords extra protection because of it's micro-layer construction.

Says Clive: "Sadly the times we live in mean that some people will hurl missiles at a passing tram. We've already had two instances of tram windows being broken but the panes have stayed together because of the film. This has meant passengers are safer and experience minimum inconvenience as the tram can continue it's journey back to the depot.

It's early days yet but we've already seen the benefits. If the film helps to protect passengers and improves trams' performance it ahs to be a good thing."

3M^TM PRESTIGE 70 WINDOW FILM

3M^TM Window Films - Prestige Series Putting Your Home in a Better Light

Inside and out, you've made a serious investment of both time and money in creating a beautiful home. Yet if the sun makes your home uncomfortably hot or fades your furnishings, all your efforts will be diminished. With these prestigious films, you can enjoy the benefits of a world-class window film while leaving the beauty of your home virtually unchanged.

A New Standard of Performance That Metallic Films Can't Match

Until recently, most window films that rejected heat were tinted dark, used metal or were highly reflective. Over the years, various other companies have tried to create a clear window film with mixed results. While they were able to achieve improved performance their drawbacks made them unacceptable for most fine homes. Because these films used metal, they were susceptible to corrosion, especially in coastal environments, and interfered with mobile phone reception. Because the Prestige Series has no metals, they are the first films to offer a variety of selections that eliminate these problems and perform to the industry's highest standards.

With Prestige Series, your home's exterior stays beautiful and from the interior, your view is as clear as your original window.

Reflectivity That's Actually Lower Than Glass

One of the major drawbacks of traditional window films is that they tend to act like mirrors. From the inside, traditional window films make it difficult to see outside, especially at night when interior lights are on. In the daytime, the outside reflection tends to give a home the look of a commercial building.

This collection of four window films have substantially reduced reflectivity. This premium line offers two styles of window films that actually have less interior reflectivity than the glass they cover. The other styles have interior reflectivity that is just 1% greater than glass. So, at night, you'll have a clear view out your windows. Your windows will only reflect your commitment to keeping your home looking beautiful.

Superior Heat Rejection Throughout The Day

For most people, there are two primary reasons for installing window films: rejecting heat to increase comfort and fade protection from damaging UV rays for furnishings. These films do both remarkably well. To measure just how impressive these films are, we created a more stringent test for their performance: Total Solar Energy Rejected - On Angle.

This test proves that our films are unsurpassed throughout the day and especially during the hottest times when you need the help most. So, when the sun is working hardest, our films are performing their best. While some films claim similar performance, the fact is that their performance is only similar when tested perpendicular to the sun, which only can happen at the relatively cool times of sunrise and sunset.

Our spectrally selective films reject up to 97% of the sun's infrared light to help keep your home cool and lower your energy bills.

3M^TM Window Films are designed to reduce the effects of solar heat and visible light on your furnishings and will block up to 99.9% of the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays, which are the single largest cause of fading. While no film can stop fading completely, our films dramatically slow the process of fading to keep your home looking beautiful.

Optically Clear. Technically Superior

Creating a clear window film with all these advantages wasn't easy. It required the world-leading, nano-technology laboratories of 3M^TM. Nano-technology works with materials that are over a thousand times smaller than the width of a hair. This expertise allows us to create a patented window film with hundreds of layers that is less than the thickness of a Post-it' Note. It has allowed us to create a film that delivers the highest performance possible without metal, which can corrode and interfere with mobile phone signals.

Dealers Who Are Also Clearly Superior

There are thousands of window film dealers in the country, but only a select few have been chosen to be part of our Prestige Dealer network. They were selected because of their ability to offer quality work, their extensive product knowledge and their ability to serve their customers to the highest standards. At 3M^TM, we not only wanted to offer the world's finest window film, we wanted to be certain they were offered by the world's leading window film dealers.

Another Great 3M^TM Product You Can Trust

No one has more experience with window film than 3M^TM. In 1966, we received the first patent for window film. For decades, 3M^TM has remained the world leader in the development of new and innovative adhesives and films. Today there are millions of square feet of 3M^TM Window Films installed all around the world. With these films, we have once again demonstrated why we are the industry leader.

A Warranty Backed By One Of The World's Most Respected Companies

What good is a lifetime warranty from a company that wasn't around 10 years ago and probably won't be here 10 years from now? Selecting 3M^TM Window Films gives you peace of mind. That's because we have one of the most comprehensive warranties you can get. 3M^TM Window Films are backed by a limited-lifetime warranty should your window film need replacing.

3M^TM RADIANT FILMS

Features

• Facestock uses unique 3M^TM film technology to produce varying colour effects under different viewing conditions. Different colour effects can be achieved by the introduction of alternative backgrounds.

• Facestock is topcoated for thermal transfer printing. Resin ribbons are recommended for optimum durability. The topcoat also provides improved ink anchorage for traditional forms of press printing.

• 350E 3M^TM’s most universal labelstock adhesive offers excellent adhesion, even on low surface energy substrates, combined with excellent temperature and chemical resistance.

• Polyester liner contributes towards improved die cutting and excellent high speed label application.
   

Filmshield UK Ltd UK Head Office Invincible House 28 Invincible Drive Armstrong Industrial Park Newcastle Upon Tyne NE4 7HX Tel:    +44 (0)191 298 3000 Fax:   +44 (0)191 298 3446 London Office 14-18 Heddon Street Mayfair London W1B 4DA Tel: +44 (0)207 494 3008 Manchester Office Barnett House 53 Fountain Street Manchester M2 2AN Tel:  +44 (0)161 247 8355 Fax: +44 (0)161 247 8356 Website: www.filmshield.com Email:     james@filmshield.com Contact:  Mr James Henderson                (National & European Sales Director)