Window film – explosion protection
Protect your employees from exploding glass by choosing the right window film.
It’s a difficult thing to face, but many of our buildings need to be protected from explosions – not just from terrorist activities, but from the thousands of explosions that occur every year in the UK. Flying glass can be extremely dangerous and, as an employer, you have a duty to ensure that your glazing is as safe as possible. One of the best ways to do this is to use specialist window film.
Window film for blast containment
Whist window film can’t prevent explosion, and can’t prevent glass from shattering in explosion, it can play a big role in preventing broken glass causing injury to those nearby. This type of window film is specially designed and tested to ensure that it meets the right Global, European and British Standards and works in a variety of conditions. You only have to see pictures from the aftermath of an explosion to know the havoc that flying glass can create. By fitting blast-tested window film, you are making real inroads into protecting your staff or the people who use your building on a regular basis. Window film offers:
- Tailor-made capabilities – depending on the perceived risk facing your building, the window film can be supplied in varying thicknesses – from 50 microns to 350 microns. Protecting the windows of an embassy or government building, for example, may require more heavy-duty window film than the protection needed for general office use.
- Adhesive qualities – the reason for installing window film for explosion protection is to ensure that the glass doesn’t fragment and fly out from the window frame. This specialist window film uses strong adhesive to ensure that even when smashed, the glass sticks together in the frame, reducing the risk to all those around it.
- Additional security – whilst the main aim of this type of window film is to protect against explosion, the nature of the window film also means that the glazing is protected against vandalism and break-ins, bringing an additional level of security to your building.
If you’re concerned about the potential for explosion near your building, consider talking to us now about the specialist window films we can provide.
Guardian Glazing Films is a leading UK company which helps companies, public bodies and other organisations offer the best working conditions for their employees. The company offers a wide range of glazing films that protect from explosion, heat and glare, along with privacy films, anti-graffiti treatments and window branding. Whatever window treatments you’re looking for, Guardian Glazing Films can help. For more information on window films, contact us on 0800 0778403 or fill in our online enquiry form.
