Protect yourself at all times…

Posted on - April 27, 2020

These are weird and slightly scary times we are in right now.

One of the recurring issues in the media is PPE (Personal Protection Equipment).

If you look closely at news reports on PPE supply you’ll see a healthy contribution from our friends at 3M.

3M develop innovative, high-tech, high performance products – everything from Post-it notes to Stethoscopes. 

Many of the face masks in use now were supplied by 3M.

But 3M also produce and supply us with some of our top window films.

So when it comes to protection – the range of safety, security and privacy window films available from 3M is outstanding.

We’ve been working with 3M for 50 years and throughout that time they have been at the forefront of class-leading materials and products for the window film industry.

3M’s Stuart Bennett presenting Durable’s Peter Barnes with ’50 Years Outstanding Service’ Award

And here are some outstanding products to give you the protection you need…

Safety Film

Broken glass can be shattering…for people. We all know that broken glass and skin don’t mix too well. Tens of thousands of accidents happen each year involving glass. Safety window film from Durable is a simple and effective solution.

Safety window films make glass stronger and more resistant to impacts and shattering. They also deter forced entry, reduce damage and injury as well as help maintain your privacy.

Safety window film help protect against, accidental broken glass, food hygiene issues, H&S In The Work Place (Regulation 14), violent events and force majeure, acts of vandalism and ‘break-ins’, problems with ‘at risk’ buildings and environments, spontaneous glass breakage.

Security Film

Glazed areas are weak spots in any building. The risk of break-ins or acts of vandalism can be greatly reduced by the installation of Security window film.

Security window films make glass stronger and more resistant to impact. They provide a strong deterrent to forced entry and are invaluable for ‘at risk’ buildings which may be susceptible to acts of terrorism, bomb-blast or explosions.

Security window films can be used to obscure your working environment from prying eyes and unwanted attention, giving you peace of mind and minimizing the risk of opportunist thieves etc.

Privacy Film

Whether for modesty or security, opaque or translucent – obscuring the view through certain glass windows, doors and partitions is easy with Privacy window film.

Privacy window film from Durable comes in a wide range of colours and finishes. Creative designs and decorative images can also provide a cost effective way to improve the look of your workplace. 

Privacy window film can also brand areas of your bulding or workplace with your company logo, or even use your windows as free advertising space.

Privacy window film helps make businesses less exposed to the potential of human collision with glass. Making glazed areas more apparent not only prevents this, but the application of Privacy window film can add attractive graphics or brand opportunities.

There is also a wide range of other window film which can also protect against heat and glare.

Solar Control Film

Heat from the sun’s rays causes discomfort and adversely affects productivity. Research show that productivity drops by 40% at 75°F, compared to 68°F.

It takes 3 times the energy to cool a space than it does to heat it. Anti-heat window film keeps the heat outside the building – giving you substantial energy savings.

Anti-heat window film from Durable

Anti-heat window film has many benefits including;

• Is a simple and effective solution.

• Can reduce workplace accidents – which can increase by 30% at 75°F. It is cost effective, simple to maintain, less obtrusive than traditional blinds, and still lets in most of the natural light. 

• Can pay for itself within 2-5 years – and helps lower carbon emissions.

• Is available in a wide range of finishes, each offering a different level of appearance and performance.

Anti-glare window film from Durable

Glare from the sun’s rays can be a problem all year round. Your working environment can be made unbearable – making screen visibility impaired and making employees hot and uncomfortable. Anti-glare window film from Durable is a simple and effective solution.

• Cutting out unwanted glare by up to 95%. It is cost effective, simple to maintain, less obtrusive than traditional blinds, and still lets in most of the natural light.

• Offering additional benefits, preventing fabrics & upholstery from fading and filtering of up to 99% of the sun’s UV rays.

• Being available in a wide range of finishes, each offering a different level of appearance and performance.

Get yourself some proper protection with window film from 3M professionally installed by Durable.