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How will I benefit from 3M window film?
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3M Window Films are designed to:

  • offer fade protection for your furniture, drapes, carpets and more
  • cut annoying glare
  • reduce up to 99% of the sun's harmful ultraviolet rays
  • reduce excessive heat gain through your windows
  • provide increased comfort and energy savings
  • prevent injury from glass fragments due to crime,
    destructive weather and terrorism

As a leader in both adhesive and film technologies, 3M brings together these disciplines to create the finest products available for residential, commercial, government and automotive use. 3M Window Films provide an elegant, yet practical means for solving many of the most challenging aspects of managing sun control and security issues surrounding the use of your home, car or business.

Causes of Fading

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3M Window Films address the three major causes of fading:

Our films reduce up to 99 percent of the sun's ultraviolet rays and reject up to 79 percent of the solar heat that may otherwise come through a window. They also help reduce winter heat loss by reflecting up to 35 percent of indoor heat back into the room. You will find our films are also easy on the eyes. On the outside, they give your home, car or business a more pleasing, unified look. On the inside, our films provide glare reduction for you and others.

UV Reflection

3M Sun Control Films save energy, as well as helping to protect your furnishings, drapes, carpet, woodwork and artwork from destructive ultraviolet rays that cause fading. 3M Safety and Security Films provide fragment retention by holding glass together during destructive weather, smash and grab crimes or acts of terrorism. They help to seal out the water, the primary cause of property damage and they have a toughness that allows these films to withstand day-to-day abuse.

3M introduces the new Prestige Series, a unique collection of window films with superior heat rejection, no-metal technology, low reflectivity, and a warranty backed by one of the world's most respected companies. Prestige window films mark a departure from traditional window films because they are transparent and not dark or shiny, thus they do not change the interior or exterior appearance of your home or building. Other clear window films on the market are constructed using metal, which has a tendency to corrode in coastal environments as well as the potential to interfere with cell-phones and other wireless device.
 
 
 

FAQ's
Learn the answers to frequently asked questions.

Will window film ruin my view?

No, 3M window film will actually reduce glare making it easier to see out. Some films are actually optically clear.
  1. Lower Energy Bills
  2. Reduce Heat & Glare
  3. Eliminate 99% UV rays and up to 97% of infra red
  4. Even out room temperatures, increase efficiency of the air conditioner in the summer and furnace in the winter.
  5. Reduced fading  on furnishings.
  6. Adding comfort
Is the film difficult to maintain after installation?

3M window film has scratch-resistant coating that can with stand a fine steel wool.  We suggest cleaning with soapy water and a sponge and squeegee. You may also use a spray cleaner and soft cloth. 

Will the film give a mirrored exterior appearance?

With advanced technology films are being made to be less reflective with some offering less reflectivity than the existing glass.
Do you install window film on the inside or outside of a building?

Window film is typically installed on the interior side of a window but occasionally an exterior application is desired..

Can you apply window film to tinted / Low-E glass and insulated glass?

Absolutely! You will notice enhanced energy performance from your tinted / Low-E glass windows after installation. With insulated units only factory recommended films are applied.

Will installing film void my warranty?

In some instances it may but 3M will pay up to 500.00 to 1500.00 per window for failure with in a certain time period. Ask your dealer for details

What is the life expectancy of window film?

The average life expectancy is 15 years and with the lifetime warranty's on residential you can rest easy that it will be replaced at no charge if there is an issue,

How is 3M window film warranted?

Please visit the warranty section for more information.

Will window film protect my furniture? 

Fading is caused by multiple factors. 10% of fading is caused by miscellaneous factors such as lighting and humidity, 25% is caused by heat, another  25% is caused by visible light and the remaining 40% is caused by UV rays. With the high performance films available we can greatly reduce fading.
 

Touch of Glass Interiors is a 3M-Authorized Dealer of Prestige Window Films. Since 1986, Touch of Glass Interiors has been installing window films in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois.

Please contact us at (319) 393-3231 for a product demonstration and complimentary estimate.
         
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