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3M Dusted & Frosted Crystal Films

3M Dusted & Frosted Crystal special effect films are the new way to create distinctive designs on glass. They are surprisingly affordable, unbelievably versatile and incredibly stylish. You can enhance your company’s image with the classic style of etched or sand blasted glass – at a fraction of the cost. No matter how intricate your design, it’s easy to reproduce text, logos and patterns using computer-aided cutting technology. The films can be applied to glass, acrylic or polycarbonate. The different colours and the dusted/frosted effects can be combined for added contrast and impact. Create a 3-dimensional look by applying designs on both sides of the glass. Scotchcal 7725SE films are warranted for indoor and outdoor use and can be used virtually anywhere, there’s hardly an application you can’t consider - long term decoration, corporate or safety markings and equally perfect for shorter-term promotional applications

Advantages

• Dusted gives the appearance of etched glass
• Frosted gives the appearance of sand-blasted glass
• Can be applied to glass, acrylic or polycarbonate
• Suitable for interior and exterior applications
• Reproduce complex designs or simple lettering
• Designed for long term or short term durability
• Two sided application
• Visual awareness on clear glass windows and doors
• Utilise as obscurity film
• Increases the visual impact of your windows
• Uniform colour in both reflected and transmitted light
• More economical than glass etching
• More economical than glass sand-blasting
• Choice of surface applications
• Durability and consistency of look throughout
• Update your image without replacing costly glass
• Adds depth with the same appearance on each side
• Increases personal safety
• Provides needed personal privacy
• Creative opportunities
• Creates consistent designs for one site or an entire chain
• Less expensive solution than traditional glass etching and sand-blasting
• Easy on-site installation - no need to remove glass
• Eliminates glare
• Peace of mind. Less risk of costy failure

Window Films

Heat rejection films are normally applied to the interior of flat glass windows to reduce the amount of infrared, visible light, and ultraviolet (UV) radiation entering windows. Such films are either dyed or metalized. Security films are applied to prevent glass from shattering. Typically applied to commercial glass, these films are made of heavy-gauge plastic and are intended to maintain the integrity of glass when subject to heavy impact. The most robust security films are capable of preventing fragmentation and the production of hazardous glass shards from forces such as bomb blasts. Some companies have even experimented with bullet ballistics of multiple layers of security film. These security films, if applied properly, can also provide protection for vehicles. If anchored correctly, they can also provide protection for architectural glazing in the event of an explosion. A layer of film can prevent the ejection of spall when a projectile impacts on its surface, creating small dagger-like shards of glass that can cause injury.
Graphic design films are generally colored vinyl or frosted. Frosted finish films closely resemble sandblasted or acid-etched glass, while vinyl films are available in a range of colors. Both types of films are commonly used in commercial applications.
Privacy films reduce visibility through the glass. Privacy film for flat-glass commercial and residential applications may be silvered, offering an unimpeded view from the low-light side but virtually no view from the high-light side. It may also be frosted, rendering the window translucent but not transparent. Privacy films for automobiles are available in gradients of darkness, with the darker tints commonly known as "limo tint." Correctly-applied mirror film can create one-way mirrors. Other benefits include protection for passengers in the rear, protection from UV rays (which have some harmful effects), cooling for pets, greater privacy, reduced chance of theft (because valuables are less visible), reduced glare and reflection on liquid crystal display (LCD) screens, and protection for those who have conditions involving photosensitivity or skin sensitivity, such as lupus (SLE). Window film is also considered more effective and practical than stick-on blinds.