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3M Protects Businesses from Destructive G20 Protestors

Anger can lead people to take unexpected, destructive action. Take the recent G20 protests, for example, in which protestors vandalized anything in sight. Luckily, businesses with 3M’s security film were protected by the company’s state-of-the-art anti-shatter window film.

Watch this video to see a protestor try and try again to break through a large window before giving up. What the protestor didn’t know was the window was protected by 3M’s security film, which can add a layer of protection to your home or business.

Window Energy Products, Inc. offers security window tinting that not only protects against break-ins, but also seismic events and windstorms. Call us today at (708) 782-5093 to learn more about our amazing window film and tinting products from 3M.

Adding Security Film to Car Windows

The beginning of this year saw an increase in car break-ins and thefts in Chicago, according to WTVR Channel 6 and the Chicago Police Department. Criminals are often on the lookout for break-ins that yield a high return over the risk, meaning if your valuables are in plain sight, your car becomes an attractive target.

Unfortunately, the sad truth is that car break-ins can occur at any time. However, there are some steps you can take to protect your valuables and your vehicle. Adding security film and tinting to your car’s windows will make it harder to see inside of your automobile and harder to break into your vehicle.

• Keep Valuables Out of Sight
Even if you accidently leave something valuable on the seat of your car, security film makes it much harder to see that item. If a criminal thinks about breaking into your car, he or she has no way of telling if anything of value is inside. This discourages a criminal from targeting your vehicle.

• Deter Criminals from Smashing Your Windows
Security film also adds another layer of protection to your car, because the film encompasses the glass. In other words, a criminal will have a harder time breaking into your car through the windows, because the film would hold the shattered glass from the window in place. 

Besides the security benefits, basic window tinting offers many other benefits for the driver in general. For example, the film reduces window glare and protects the interior from the harmful UV rays emitted by the sun.

Window Energy Products, Inc. offers a full-service auto tinting shop as well as energy-efficient, safety, and security window tinting for homes and businesses in the Chicago area. We use only the finest 3M products, which are covered by the company’s warranty. Give us a call today at (708) 782-5093 for more information. 

Find Out More About The Benefits 3M Window Films Can Provide You When You Visit These Resources

The articles below explain how ultraviolet radiation damages the interior of your home and possessions and how anti-graffiti window film from 3M can cut down vandalism on your property. If you would like to learn more about 3M window fim, contact Window Energy Products, Inc. at (708) 782-5093 today.

• Take a look at this PDF from 3M.com to learn about their anti-graffiti window film products.
• In this article, you can learn how the South Beloit City Council plans to deter vandalism on public property.
• To learn about how ultraviolet light causes fading in carpet, upholstery, and furniture, read this article from UCF.edu.
• Protect yourself from ultraviolet light damage to your skin with advice in this article from LiveStrong.com.
• This article from NEDCC.org explains how glass coatings and films can be used to preserve archival materials and texts against the effects of UV light.

Facts About How UV Light Damages Furniture, Upholstery and Flooring

UV Ultraviolet (UV) rays are highly damaging to a number of things in your home, including polymers and pigments. That means with long-term exposure, the color of carpeting can fade and plastics and furniture can break down and become brittle or weak. Without a filter, UV light passes through windows quite readily. Window tinting and window films can be used to filter UV light and protect the interior of a building, home, or automobile.

• How UV Degradation Damages Your Materials
UV degradation refers to the way many materials react to ultraviolet radiation. Many everyday materials are made from polymers that are susceptible to UV degradation. For example, the upholstery in your car will fade over time, especially in areas that are directly exposed to sunlight. This is why sunshades are recommended for the windshield, which cannot be tinted beyond a certain point. Other windows, on the other hand, can accept tinting and window films to help combat the effects of UV radiation.

In the home or office, furniture and carpeting are also subject to the same degradation that strikes other materials. Natural leather can crack and fade over time, carpet fibers will become weaker, and other types of polymers such as plastic chairs can become brittle.

• How Window Tinting Can Help
Window tinting and window films are an ideal solution to prevent the effects that UV light can have on materials. Innovative window films from 3M can filter out almost 99% of UV light. These sunlight window tints and films can be applied in homes, businesses, or automobiles. Additionally, these films can reduce solar heat gain, keeping interiors cooler and cooling systems more efficient.

To learn more about these great window tints and films from 3M, contact Window Energy Products, Inc. at (708) 782-5093. We can find the right solution for your car, business, or home. Visit us online for additional information!

The Benefits of Home Window Tinting

Rooms with big windows and more sun exposure may be hotter in the summer, especially if your windows face east or west. Window films are one way to improve the thermal performance of your windows.

Watch this video to learn about the benefits of window tinting. Reflective films help to reduce the heat that enters your home. Without the film, the heat gain can be too much for your air conditioner to handle. The ultraviolet radiation can also eventually damage furniture and flooring. Window films not only keep out the heat, but they can also improve the performance of your windows all year round.

Window Energy Products, Inc. provides window tinting for residential and commercial customers of Chicago. Contact us at (708) 782-5093 or visit our website today to see our great selection of 3M window tinting products.