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In the event of a bombing or explosion, a building's Achilles heel is typically its glazed surfaces. Shattered into razor-sharp fragments and propelled at high speeds, window and door glass can cause severe injury to the building's occupants. In addition, shattered glazing allows blast over-pressure to enter the building. This, too, poses a serious threat to the safety of those inside.
Over the past 20 years, 3M Scotchshield™ films have been blast tested by various private and government agencies, all over the world. During recent GSA testing, various 3M Scotcshield™ film systems were subjected to blasts equivalent to 500 pounds of TNT. They met the GSA "very high" or "high" protection criteria and qualified for GSA Level C or D buildings. In test after test, when bonded to a variety of glass applications, 3M Scotchshield™ has demonstrated the ability to retain shattered glass, even when the entire window has been blown out of its frame. These tests have concluded that by reducing the effects of blast on glass and, in particular, by greatly reducing the amount and velocity of projected glass fragments, 3M Scotchshield™ Ultra Safety & Security Films significantly reduce the potential of life threatening glass-cut injuries.
3M Scotchshield™ is currently protecting the occupants of over 40 U.S. embassies, around the world; and many other U.S. government and military facilities.
Click here to see more evidence of how 3M Scotchshield™ films perform during a bomb blast.
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