CoolVu Glass & Surface SolutionsCoolVu Glass & Surface SolutionsCoolVu Glass & Surface SolutionsIn today’s safety-conscious world, upgrading your property’s defenses is paramount. Houston residents and business owners can enhance their security with security window film, also known as “ballistic window film.” This film reinforces existing glass surfaces, preventing shattered glass from flying out during breakage. It delays unauthorized access, providing valuable time during emergencies. While not bulletproof, when applied to appropriate glazing systems, it significantly enhances resistance against forced entry and mitigates hazards from shattered glass. Security window film is ideal for schools, places of worship, commercial establishments, and residential properties in Houston, Texas. For even higher levels of performance, window film and ballistic glass can be combined for maximum stopping power.
As school shootings continue to rise, schools are increasingly installing bullet and shatter-resistant glass and films to enhance security and safeguard students and staff. This decision is typically made by school administrators in collaboration with local education agencies, such as school districts and charter schools, education service centers, institutions of higher education, security professionals, and nonprofit organizations focused on safety.
No. Bulletproof glass is a popular and misleading term. No glass and film combination can stop all physical and ballistic attacks. School officials are learning how bullet-resistant protective glass and films can help slow, disrupt, or prevent active shooter situations. These products are available in various thicknesses and are installed on the interior of existing lobby, entry, and classroom windows and door glass. They create a clear shield to intruders. Properly installed, these security film products are anchored to the existing glazing frame with structural caulk, bonding the film and broken glass to the window frame upon attack.
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Security window films, commonly known as “ballistic window films,” are not inherently ballistically rated unless installed on ballistically rated glass. These films are particularly suitable for schools, churches, and other vulnerable “soft targets” as they can help contain and, in some cases, prevent glass fragmentation, which can lead to severe or even fatal injuries. Similar to ballistic glass, window film is designed to delay the entry of bullets and other projectiles through glass upon attack. However, when installed on typical glass, these films are likely to be penetrated. Security window film is engineered to hold glass in place when broken, thereby delaying access to a building by an active shooter. Additionally, window and door glass can be retrofitted with these glass security films to resist various threats, including forced entry, explosions, and extreme weather conditions.
