When it comes to protecting windows and doors, especially in commercial or high-risk environments, there are three common approaches: Safety & Security Film, Wet Glaze attachment & Riot Glass. Each serves a similar purpose – enhancing impact resistance and delaying entry. These option create invisible protection for your home or business.
Safety & Security Film is applied to existing glass to enhance their strength and resistance to impact. It holds shattered glass together upon impact to reduce injury and deter break-ins. When the glass is broken, the film holds the fragments together – reducing injury, delaying intruders, and preventing glass from flying inward during explosions or storms. When used with the Wet Glaze attachment system, it creates a more robust security barrier by anchoring the film to the frame.
Benefits of Safety & Security Film:
Comes in various thicknesses though 8-12mil is recommended for security
Wet Glazing is a glass installation method that uses liquid sealants – typically silicone – to secure and seal glass panels within framing systems. The sealant is applied directly at the glass-to-frame interface, creating a weather-tight, durable bond that enhances both structural integrity and aesthetic appeal. Window film can be installed with or without the Wet Glaze attachment system.
Benefits of Wet Glaze:
Using the Wet Glaze attachment system with Safety & Security film:
Riot Glass® is a high-performance security glazing solution engineered to protect buildings against forced entry, burglary, rioting, and other forms of impact or vandalism. Riot Glass® is designed to look like traditional glass while offering significantly enhanced shatter and strength resistance. It is a retrofit polycarbonate shield or laminated glass panel mounted over or in place of existing glass. Riot Glass® is designed to resist repeated impacts from blunt objects, forced entry, and more! Most ideal for retail stores, schools, government buildings, offices, and high-risk facilities.
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