Madico’s SafetyShield® 1500 is the ONLY school safety film that has fully passed UL 972 certification testing. This standard focuses on evaluating the performance and resistance of glazing materials against forced entry attempts, such as physical attacks or break-in attempts. UL 972 certification ensures that the materials have undergone rigorous testing to determine their ability to withstand various forms of forced entry, including impact, cutting, and prying. These tests are audited and updated quarterly to stay in compliance.
Implementing robust perimeter protection and comprehensive view security measures is crucial for ensuring a safe and secure learning environment in schools. These strategies not only deter unauthorized access but also provide continuous monitoring, creating a secure atmosphere for students and staff.
Madico SafetyShield films are engineered to resist high-powered winds and storms, preventing water and wind-borne debris from causing further damage by keeping the glass intact.
Strong perimeter protection systems act as a deterrent to potential intruders, reducing the likelihood of unauthorized individuals gaining access to school premises.
By delaying entry during an intrusion, active shooter incident, burglary, or vandalism, security systems provide critical time for security personnel and law enforcement to respond, thereby enhancing overall safety.
Impact-resistant laminates like SafetyShield hold shattered glass in place, protecting students and staff from injuries caused by flying glass during an impact.
Integrated security measures provide continuous, round-the-clock protection against various threats without the need for active monitoring or intervention.
Optional tints and view-obscuring films can be added to limit visibility into classrooms and other sensitive areas, further protecting the privacy and security of students and staff.
Systems like SafetyShield are independently tested to meet or exceed safety glazing and intrusion resistance standards in the U.S. and Europe, ensuring a high level of protection.
These security measures offer a cost-effective solution for upgrading existing glass and are professionally installed by certified installers, ensuring proper application and maximum effectiveness.
There are four different patented and proprietary Anchoring Restraint System solutions available – each with its own level of performance. Our highly-trained Premier Partners will work with you to select the appropriate Anchoring Restraint System, in conjunction with the application of our safety film, to meet your specific criteria and threat concern.
FrameGardTMThe FrameGard Anchoring System when used in conjunction with SafetyShield film has been specifically engineered to keep treated glass within the frame when an incident has occurred. It is a “mechanical” attachment system that clamps the filmed glass to the window frame. This system improves and extends the principle of edge battening by incorporating a specific movement zone (patent applies), which allows the film to move under the applied load without putting excessive force on the fixings and frame. The benefit of FrameGard is that it allows engineers and installers to precisely determine torque settings for each individual installation, creating a truly custom solution.
GullWing®
The GullWing Anchoring System, when combined with Madico SafetyShield window film, is designed to absorb and disperse the energy that the filmed glass is subjected to and transfer the reduced load over the entire glazed opening. By absorbing and distributing the load, the system is designed to retain the filmed glass in the opening and thus reduce the probability of glass fragments and debris from entering the room.
Wet Glaze
In the event of glass breakage, the Wet Glaze Anchoring System, when combined with SafetyShield window film, is designed to absorb and disburse the energy that the filmed glass is subjected to and transfer the reduced load over the entire glazed opening. By absorbing and distributing the load, the system is designed to retain the filmed glass in the opening and thus reduce the probability of glass fragments and debris from entering the room.
The Wet Glaze system is economically viable in retrofit applications and is built around a triangular sealant joint connecting the film to the supporting framing members. To achieve acceptable performance, a very high-performance sealant must be used. We recommend Dow Corning® 995 Silicone Structural Adhesive or GE SCS2000 SilPruf™ Sealant.
LifeLine®
The LifeLine Anchoring System is based on a simple principle, “restraint”. This system is one of the most effective ways to mitigate injury and reduce property damage in the event of a catastrophic blast. The LifeLine System works in conjunction with a standard application of SafetyShield film. The system’s energy-absorbing cords slow down and catch the filmed lite of glass, often returning it to the direction in which it came. This straight-forward system has been blast tested up to 10 psi. Due to its somewhat industrial appearance, LifeLine is primarily used in factory or manufacturing applications.
| Product specs | |
| % Visible Light - Trans. | 88% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected External | 9% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected Internal | 9% |
| % Visible Light - Glare Reduction | 1% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Trans. | 75% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Reflected External | 7% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Absorbed | 18% |
| Shading Coefficient (SC) | 0.93 |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) | 0.81 |
| U Factor | 1.05 |
| UV Rejection | ≥ 99% |
| Emissivity | 0.91 |
| Light to Solar Gain | 1.09 |
| Total Solar Energy Rejected (TSER) | 20% |
| IR Rejection (see PDF for details) | 32% |
| Infrared Energy Rejection (IRER) | 23% |
| Film Thickness | 0.008" |
| Structural Components | 0.007" |
| Structure | Single Ply |
| Adhesive Type | Acrylic Pressure Sensitive |
| Longitudinal Tensile Strength | 28,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Traverse Tensile Strength | 36,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Break Strength | 210 lbs. Per Inch (Width) |
| Longitudinal Elongation at Break | 150% |
| Traverse Elongation at Break | 100% |
| Yield Strength | 14,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Elongation at Yield | 120% |
| Peel Strength | 5 to 6 lbs. Per Inch Width |
| Product specs | |
| % Visible Light - Trans. | 87% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected External | 9% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected Internal | 10% |
| % Visible Light - Glare Reduction | 2% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Trans. | 74% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Reflected External | 8% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Absorbed | 18% |
| Shading Coefficient (SC) | 0.92 |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) | 0.80 |
| U Factor | 1.05 |
| UV Rejection | ≥ 99% |
| Emissivity | 0.90 |
| Light to Solar Gain | 1.09 |
| Total Solar Energy Rejected (TSER) | 20% |
| IR Rejection (see PDF for details) | 34% |
| Infrared Energy Rejection (IRER) | 24% |
| Film Thickness | 0.0095" |
| Structural Components | 0.008" |
| Structure | Multi-Ply Laminate |
| Adhesive Type | Acrylic Pressure Sensitive |
| Longitudinal Tensile Strength | 28,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Traverse Tensile Strength | 36,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Break Strength | 240 lbs. Per Inch (Width) |
| Longitudinal Elongation at Break | 150% |
| Traverse Elongation at Break | 100% |
| Yield Strength | 14,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Elongation at Yield | 120% |
| Peel Strength | 5 to 6 lbs. Per Inch Width |
| Product specs | |
| % Visible Light - Trans. | 85% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected External | 10% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected Internal | 10% |
| % Visible Light - Glare Reduction | 4% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Trans. | 71% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Reflected External | 8% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Absorbed | 21% |
| Shading Coefficient (SC) | 0.89 |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) | 0.78 |
| U Factor | 1.04 |
| UV Rejection | ≥ 99% |
| Emissivity | 0.90 |
| Light to Solar Gain | 1.10 |
| Total Solar Energy Rejected (TSER) | 22% |
| IR Rejection (see PDF for details) | 41% |
| Infrared Energy Rejection (IRER) | 27% |
| Film Thickness | 0.017" |
| Structural Components | 0.015" |
| Structure | Multi-Ply Laminate |
| Adhesive Type | Acrylic Pressure Sensitive |
| Longitudinal Tensile Strength | 28,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Traverse Tensile Strength | 36,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Break Strength | 450 lbs. Per Inch (Width) |
| Longitudinal Elongation at Break | 150% |
| Traverse Elongation at Break | 100% |
| Yield Strength | 14,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Elongation at Yield | 120% |
| Peel Strength | 5 to 6 lbs. Per Inch Width |
| Product specs | |
| % Visible Light - Trans. | 44% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected External | 28% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected Internal | 27% |
| % Visible Light - Glare Reduction | 51% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Trans. | 31% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Reflected External | 24% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Absorbed | 45% |
| Shading Coefficient (SC) | 0.51 |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) | 0.44 |
| U Factor | 0.95 |
| UV Rejection | ≥ 99% |
| Emissivity | 0.70 |
| Light to Solar Gain | 0.99 |
| Total Solar Energy Rejected (TSER) | 56% |
| IR Rejection (see PDF for details) | 83% |
| Infrared Energy Rejection (IRER) | 62% |
| Film Thickness | 0.010" |
| Structural Components | 0.0085" |
| Structure | Multi-Ply Laminate |
| Adhesive Type | Acrylic Pressure Sensitive |
| Longitudinal Tensile Strength | 28,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Traverse Tensile Strength | 36,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Break Strength | 240 lbs. Per Inch (Width) |
| Longitudinal Elongation at Break | 150% |
| Traverse Elongation at Break | 100% |
| Yield Strength | 14,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Elongation at Yield | 120% |
| Peel Strength | 5 to 6 lbs. Per Inch Width |
| Product specs | |
| % Visible Light - Trans. | 17% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected External | 56% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected Internal | 58% |
| % Visible Light - Glare Reduction | 81% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Trans. | 12% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Reflected External | 45% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Absorbed | 43% |
| Shading Coefficient (SC) | 0.27 |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) | 0.23 |
| U Factor | 0.88 |
| UV Rejection | ≥ 99% |
| Emissivity | 0.58 |
| Light to Solar Gain | 0.74 |
| Total Solar Energy Rejected (TSER) | 77% |
| IR Rejection (see PDF for details) | 95% |
| Infrared Energy Rejection (IRER) | 78% |
| Film Thickness | 0.010" |
| Structural Components | 0.0085" |
| Structure | Multi-Ply Laminate |
| Adhesive Type | Acrylic Pressure Sensitive |
| Longitudinal Tensile Strength | 28,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Traverse Tensile Strength | 36,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Break Strength | 240 lbs. Per Inch (Width) |
| Longitudinal Elongation at Break | 150% |
| Traverse Elongation at Break | 100% |
| Yield Strength | 14,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Elongation at Yield | 120% |
| Peel Strength | 5 to 6 lbs. Per Inch Width |
| Product specs | |
| % Visible Light - Trans. | 43% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected External | 14% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected Internal | 17% |
| % Visible Light - Glare Reduction | 51% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Trans. | 34% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Reflected External | 14% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Absorbed | 52% |
| Shading Coefficient (SC) | 0.57 |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) | 0.49 |
| U Factor | 0.95 |
| UV Rejection | ≥ 99% |
| Emissivity | 0.71 |
| Light to Solar Gain | 0.88 |
| Total Solar Energy Rejected (TSER) | 51% |
| IR Rejection (see PDF for details) | 76% |
| Infrared Energy Rejection (IRER) | 55% |
| Film Thickness | 0.010" |
| Structural Components | 0.0085" |
| Structure | Multi-Ply Laminate |
| Adhesive Type | Acrylic Pressure Sensitive |
| Longitudinal Tensile Strength | 28,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Traverse Tensile Strength | 36,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Break Strength | 240 lbs. Per Inch (Width) |
| Longitudinal Elongation at Break | 150% |
| Traverse Elongation at Break | 100% |
| Yield Strength | 14,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Elongation at Yield | 120% |
| Peel Strength | 5 to 6 lbs. Per Inch Width |
| Product specs | |
| % Visible Light - Trans. | 36% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected External | 15% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected Internal | 22% |
| % Visible Light - Glare Reduction | 60% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Trans. | 28% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Reflected External | 15% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Absorbed | 57% |
| Shading Coefficient (SC) | 0.51 |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) | 0.45 |
| U Factor | 0.96 |
| UV Rejection | ≥ 99% |
| Emissivity | 0.73 |
| Light to Solar Gain | 0.80 |
| Total Solar Energy Rejected (TSER) | 55% |
| IR Rejection (see PDF for details) | 82% |
| Infrared Energy Rejection (IRER) | 59% |
| Film Thickness | 0.010" |
| Structural Components | 0.0085" |
| Structure | Multi-Ply Laminate |
| Adhesive Type | Acrylic Pressure Sensitive |
| Longitudinal Tensile Strength | 28,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Traverse Tensile Strength | 36,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Break Strength | 240 lbs. Per Inch (Width) |
| Longitudinal Elongation at Break | 150% |
| Traverse Elongation at Break | 100% |
| Yield Strength | 14,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Elongation at Yield | 120% |
| Peel Strength | 5 to 6 lbs. Per Inch Width |
| Product specs | |
| % Visible Light - Trans. | 14% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected External | 49% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected Internal | 20% |
| % Visible Light - Glare Reduction | 85% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Trans. | 14% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Reflected External | 41% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Absorbed | 46% |
| Shading Coefficient (SC) | 0.31 |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) | 0.27 |
| U Factor | 0.94 |
| UV Rejection | ≥ 99% |
| Emissivity | 0.69 |
| Light to Solar Gain | 0.52 |
| Total Solar Energy Rejected (TSER) | 73% |
| IR Rejection (see PDF for details) | 91% |
| Infrared Energy Rejection (IRER) | 69% |
| Film Thickness | 0.011" |
| Structural Components | 0.0095" |
| Structure | Multi-Ply Laminate |
| Adhesive Type | Acrylic Pressure Sensitive |
| Longitudinal Tensile Strength | 28,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Traverse Tensile Strength | 36,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Break Strength | 240 lbs. Per Inch (Width) |
| Longitudinal Elongation at Break | 150% |
| Traverse Elongation at Break | 100% |
| Yield Strength | 14,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Elongation at Yield | 120% |
| Peel Strength | 5 to 6 lbs. Per Inch Width |
| Product specs | |
| % Visible Light - Trans. | 26% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected External | 29% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected Internal | 15% |
| % Visible Light - Glare Reduction | 71% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Trans. | 25% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Reflected External | 26% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Absorbed | 49% |
| Shading Coefficient (SC) | 0.45 |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) | 0.39 |
| U Factor | 0.96 |
| UV Rejection | ≥ 99% |
| Emissivity | 0.72 |
| Light to Solar Gain | 0.65 |
| Total Solar Energy Rejected (TSER) | 61% |
| IR Rejection (see PDF for details) | 82% |
| Infrared Energy Rejection (IRER) | 55% |
| Film Thickness | 0.011" |
| Structural Components | 0.0095" |
| Structure | Multi-Ply Laminate |
| Adhesive Type | Acrylic Pressure Sensitive |
| Longitudinal Tensile Strength | 28,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Traverse Tensile Strength | 36,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Break Strength | 240 lbs. Per Inch (Width) |
| Longitudinal Elongation at Break | 150% |
| Traverse Elongation at Break | 100% |
| Yield Strength | 14,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Elongation at Yield | 120% |
| Peel Strength | 5 to 6 lbs. Per Inch Width |
| Product specs | |
| % Visible Light - Trans. | 65% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected External | 26% |
| % Visible Light - Reflected Internal | 27% |
| % Visible Light - Glare Reduction | 27% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Trans. | 43% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Reflected External | 30% |
| % Total Solar Energy - Absorbed | 27% |
| Shading Coefficient (SC) | 0.58 |
| Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) | 0.51 |
| U Factor | 0.94 |
| UV Rejection | ≥ 99% |
| Emissivity | 0.68 |
| Light to Solar Gain | 1.28 |
| Total Solar Energy Rejected (TSER) | 49% |
| IR Rejection (see PDF for details) | 81% |
| Infrared Energy Rejection (IRER) | 56% |
| Film Thickness | 0.0105" |
| Structural Components | 0.009" |
| Structure | Multi-Ply Laminate |
| Adhesive Type | Acrylic Pressure Sensitive |
| Longitudinal Tensile Strength | 28,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Traverse Tensile Strength | 36,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Break Strength | 240 lbs. Per Inch (Width) |
| Longitudinal Elongation at Break | 150% |
| Traverse Elongation at Break | 100% |
| Yield Strength | 14,000 PSI Avg. MD/TD |
| Elongation at Yield | 120% |
| Peel Strength | 5 to 6 lbs. Per Inch Width |
This brochure emphasizes the benefits of security window film in schools, highlighting its ability to enhance safety by holding glass together during blasts, accidental breakages, adverse weather, and potential intrusions, while also providing additional advantages such as UV protection and energy savings.
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