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Now even the light that fills your home can be just the way you want it. Clear, neutral colored, protective - 3M Scotchtint and Scotchshield window films make light a welcome addition to your home by:
Large Windows Tinted
  • Eliminating harmful UV Rays by almost 100%, reducing fading of carpets, furniture, fabric and wood products
  • Reducing heat gain by as much as 78%
  • Increasing comfort
  • Reducing utility bills
  • Cutting harsh glare without darkening your home
  • Increasing privacy
  • Reducing exposure to UV radiation, which has been linked to certain cancers
  • Scotchshield provides increased protection against hurricanes, burglary and even bomb blasts
  • Providing a 3M backed lifetime warranty
NIGHT VISION FILMS:

This new line of 3M film incorporates new technology that offers protection from the sun's damaging UV rays, controls heat & glare, while inviting warm natural light into the room & increasing comfort. Unlike other high performance sun control films, Night Vision has a low interior reflectivity that leaves your view out clearer than ever, especially at night!



3MNight VisionWindow Film
Means Clear Views Day and Night
in Sedona
S O L U T I O N
The Sedona homeowner had encountered a similar issue at his manufacturing plant a year earlier. Working with local 3M Scotchtint window film dealer Ross Kehl, owner of Synchronicity, Inc., he had 3M window film applied to the building's windows. "The 3M window film solved our heat and glare issues at the plant, so when we ordered windows for the house and couldn't get them tinted before they were installed, I called Kehl in again," the homeowner says. "He recommended the new 3M Night Vision window film." According to Kehl, Night Vision window film made sense for several reasons.
P R O B L E M
When the owner of a 14,000-square-foot dream home in Sedona, Arizona, designed his residence, he included numerous towering windows that invited splendid red rock mountain views on every side of his property. But along with those views, he knew he would have to contend with one problem- the sun. While he wanted to control the sun's negative effects, such as damaging UV rays, glare, and heat, he didn't want to compromise the views with heavy draperies or blinds.


This Sedona, Arizona, home was designed with numerous windows to invite the splendid red rock mountain views on every side. When you're on the inside looking out, the 3M Night Vision window film's low reflectivity allows ultra-clear views-even at night.
"The Night Vision film has given our home a nice shaded look-it's just pleasing to the eye. And, when I'm inside at night looking out into the lighted courtyards, the view is clear as day. Without the film, the glare from the lights would have prevented that."

-Sedona Homeowner
"The homeowner wanted a film that would control the effects of the sun while saving his unbelievable views," says Kehl. "Night Vision film's superior technology blocks UV rays almost completely, reduces solar heat by up to 59 percent, and decreases glare by 72 percent. But, best of all, when you're on the inside looking out, the film's low reflectivity gives you clear views-both day and night."







The windows on the left show the rather harsh views the homeowner experienced without window film. The windows on the right show the warmer and clearer views with Night Vision window film.


Based on the location of the windows, Kehl used three out of the four shades in the Night Vision line. Windows facing north were covered with NV 35, the film with the lightest tint. For windows facing east, west, and south, he applied 3M Night Vision 25. Finally, the windows on the home's elevator shaft were covered with NV 15, for maximum privacy.

R E S U L T S
Preliminary results indicate that Night Vision window film will save the homeowners 10 to 15 percent in energy costs per year. Even so, the homeowner is more pleased with the film's other benefits.

"The Night Vision film has given our home a nice shaded look-it's just pleasing to the eye," he says. "And, when I'm inside at night looking out into the lighted courtyards, the view is clear as day. Without the film, the glare from the lights would have prevented that."
P R O J E C T   S U M M A R Y

3M Dealer:
Ross Kehl, Synchronicity, Inc.,
Sedona, Arizona

Installation Date: November 2002

Area Covered: 3,500 square feet of glass

Installation Time: Project spanned several months. As various sections of the house were constructed, window film was applied.

Type of Film: Night Vision 35, Night Vision 25, and Night Vision 15

Remedies Considered Prior to Window Film: The windows are already constructed with low-E glass. Window film was the only option considered for further protection. Project Notes: Applying window film up the home's elevator shaft presented a challenge because of the tight quarters and the awkward positions required to reach windows. In addition, since the home was still being constructed during much of the installation, special care had to be taken to eliminate dust particles from "floating" under the film as it was being applied.


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Based on the location of the windows, installers used three of the four shades of film offered in the Night Vision line. Windows facing north have NV 35, the film with the lightest tint. Windows facing east, west, and south, have 3M Night Vision 25. Finally, windows on the home's elevator shaft have NV 15, for maximum privacy.
T H E   3 M   D I F F E R E N C E
"3M is a quality product," says the homeowner. "We've used other tinting companies in the past for our cars, but 3M offers the only film that does what it says it will do."










Another feature of this film is its natural color. Unlike some window films that cast bluish-gray tones into the room, the Night Vision line allows the natural light into a room, enhancing its ambiance. Night Vision uses a proprietary technology that also makes the film color stable, significantly reducing the fading that often affects other manufacturers products.

SAFETY AND SECURITY:

Developed for security purposes, 3M Scotchshield was invented to protect American personnel & facilities from terrorist attacks and bomb explosions in Iran & Belfast. It has most recently been installed on the Ronald Reagan airport, Chicago's O'Hare airport, Miami's Metro Dade Courthouse, the Federal Reserve and the F.B.I. Headquarters in Washington D.C. Because of the tough performance & success of this product, it was further developed for residential & commercial markets that were concerned with hurricane & vandalism protection.
This unique 3M-patented product represents a breakthrough in technology. 3M, through its impressive Research & Development Department produced a bilateral weave, which runs throughout the polyester, making it puncture & tear resistant.
Protecting your windows is perhaps one of the most important factors in securing your home or office in a hurricane. Since Hurricane Andrew, many of South Florida's building codes have been changed to emphasize stronger structures and impact resistant windows. The glass in any building is the weakest point of the structure. It is of the utmost importance to secure these areas effectively. During Hurricane Andrew, many homes sustained severe roof damage primarily because the windows did not stay intact. 3M Scotchshield helps maintain the integrity of the buildings outer shell to help keep wind, rain, and flying glass shards from wreaking havoc inside the building.
Protecting your windows is perhaps one of the most important factors in securing your home or office in a hurricane. Since Hurricane Andrew, many of South Florida's building codes have been changed to emphasize stronger structures and impact resistant windows. The glass in any building is the weakest point of the structure. It is of the utmost importance to secure these areas effectively. During Hurricane Andrew, many homes sustained severe roof damage primarily because the windows did not stay intact. 3M Scotchshield helps maintain the integrity of the buildings outer shell to help keep wind, rain, and flying glass shards from wreaking havoc inside the building.

3M Scotchshield Ultraflex Window Systems:

  • Provides 24 hour invisible shutterless protection
  • has a unique bilateral weave gives strongest protection, tear & puncture resistant
  • no need for storage
  • no heavy installation when a hurricane is on its way
  • passes or exceeds many impact tests, ANSIZ-97, CSPCATII, GSA Security Criteria, Dade County Small Missile Impact Protocol, Factory Mutual Test
  • has a unique bilateral weave gives strongest protection, tear & puncture resistant
  • passes or exceeds many impact tests, ANSIZ-97, CSPCATII, GSA Security Criteria, Dade County Small Missile Impact Protocol, Factory Mutual Test

Home Window Tinting

 

 

 

 

 

 

  • Exceeds 130 mph windspeed requirements
  • Does not require any additional installation or maintenance once it is on
  • Will not obstruct your view or detract from the appearance of your home
  • 3M backed lifetime warranty
  • no need for storage
  • no heavy installation when a hurricane is on its way

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