ArmorGARD hinders thieves

Smash and grab raids as well as other types of burglary are becoming increasingly common. Many of these incidents involve breaking glass to gain quick entry with little risk of detection. There is a product however, that can slow thieves down, delaying them until the authorities arrive and in some cases, may even prevent entry altogether. A leading supplier of window films manufactured specifically to cope with these situations is Bekaert Specialty Films. When their ArmorGARD Safety and Security Films have been applied to windows a number of benefits are achieved. ArmorGARD Safety and Security Film has the ability to flex with the glass, thus absorbing much of the shock wave created by attempts to break the glass and leaving the panel of glass intact within the window frame. ArmorGARD Safety and Security Film has been independently tested in Australia by leading authorities such as the C.S.I.R.O., James Cook University, the Australian Federal Police and has passed the human impact test requirements of AS/NZS 2208-1996. It also surpasses both ASTM 1044-86 (resistance of plastic to scratch abrasion) and ASTM 1003-61 (haze and luminous transmittance of plastics). Not only does ArmorGARD have high durability and provide outstanding protection against glass breakage, it also rejects 99% of UV light to provide an additional benefit. Fading of goods on display in shop windows is greatly reduced and, if a solar security film is installed, the heat generated from the sun is dramatically reduced to cut back the costs of running air conditioning systems. The reasons for installing safety and security film outweigh cost considerations. It is easy to install in both new and existing buildings and is a very cost effective solution to a problem that is on the increase.