Creating a Safe Learning Environment Is More Important Than Ever Before
Schools become like a second home for students. It’s where they spend most of their time growing up. As such, the academic environment should be productive, safe, and nurturing.
Unfortunately, schools often see instances of violence from outsiders. During the 2021–2022 school year, 36% of surveyed public schools reported at least one incident of vandalism, 20% reported a theft, and 4% reported a robbery, with or without a weapon.
Whether it’s a break-in, an unwelcome visitor, the sun, an intruder, or an overnight burglar, security window film is a defense mechanism for schools to utilize against threats.
Security Window Film Offers an Added Layer Of Protection
Safety window films are designed to mitigate hazards from shattered glass due to natural or human causes. The films have been tested under a variety of blast loads and have been optimized to protect people from flying glass shards.
During break-ins, security window film makes the glass harder to break out of the frame, which slows down anyone trying to enter through a door or window. This allows for extra response time for emergency services and gives staff more time to activate safety protocols.
Security window tint holds glass fragments together, reducing the likelihood of cuts and injuries from flying glass or. This is particularly important in environments where children or large groups of people are present.
This window film is not earthquake-proof, hurricane-proof, bomb-proof, bullet-proof, nor burglar-proof, but rather, it is designed to make the window glass more shatter-resistant.
Window Tint Blocks Harmful UV Rays
School administrators are constantly looking for ways to create safer, more comfortable learning environments for students and staff.
About 23% of lifetime UV exposure occurs before the age of 18 and UV rays are most intense from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is when students are usually outside for recess, physical education class and after-school sports. One often-overlooked, yet highly effective solution is sun control film. This innovative window film offers exceptional protection from the sun’s harmful effects.
With the ability to block 99.9% of the sun’s UV rays, 3M™ window tint helps reduce the risk of skin cancer and other health concerns caused by prolonged exposure to sunlight. This makes it an essential addition to classrooms with large windows.
Beyond health benefits, these films also contribute to energy efficiency by reducing glare and controlling heat, helping schools maintain a comfortable indoor temperature while potentially lowering energy costs.
Schools take a proactive step toward protecting their students, teachers, and staff — not just from the outside world, but also from the dangers of UV radiation — when they have window film installed.
Window Film Shields Classroom Windows For Added Privacy
Schools that invest in privacy window films gain an added layer of security and discretion for students and staff. Window films for privacy help limit outside visibility while still allowing natural light to enter classrooms, offices, and common areas. This makes it an ideal solution for spaces like administrative offices, nurse’s stations, and testing rooms where confidentiality is key.
Schools can enhance both safety and comfort with window films for privacy, creating a more secure learning environment without sacrificing brightness or openness.
Privacy film will also allow schools to reap its benefits without drastically altering the appearance of the building. Films come in a range of thickness and the amount of visibility there is from the outside. Schools can choose to install discreet, tinted film that lowers visibility just a bit, or go as far as to install a full-fledged privacy window film which blocks outsiders from looking in.
Window Film Is an Investment In Safety
Now more than ever, schools have to consider the safety of their teachers, staff, and students as we see a rise in violence in schools across the country. Installing window film is a simple yet effective way to enhance school security and create a safer environment.
- Security window film reinforces glass to make it more resistant to breakage, helping to deter intruders and minimize the risk of injury from shattered glass.
- Privacy window tint prevents outsiders from easily seeing into classrooms and hallways, adding another layer of protection.
- UV-blocking films protect students and staff from harmful sun exposure while reducing glare and heat inside the building.
By addressing these safety concerns, window film provides schools with an added layer of defense and peace of mind. When you schedule window film installation with an authorized dealer, you’ll get both a product warranty and a labor warranty from the installer.
