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Architecture & Construction
Press Release
FEATURE / 3M
Introduces Anti-Graffiti Solution
for Commercial Buildings
A new line of window films for
commercial buildings to help
combat the damage caused by
graffiti has been introduced
by 3M.
Graffiti -- such as etching,
scratching, painting and marking
of glass -- is an expensive
and rapidly growing problem
worldwide. The new product offers
the opportunity for major cost
savings for owners and managers
of commercial and public buildings.
Scotchgard anti-graffiti window
film is an optically clear,
distortion-free film for windows,
mirrors and other surfaces.
Useful for interior or exterior
windows, mirrors or glass, the
film comes in two thicknesses
for graffiti abatement in low-risk
or high-risk situations. This
film is particularly effective
in resisting damage from glass-etching
solutions used by vandals. When
applied to glass, Scotchgard
film also offers extra benefits
by blocking heat, glare and
99 percent of damaging ultraviolet
rays.
"When you consider that,
in New York City alone, the
average cost of removing graffiti
has increased from $300,000
a year in 1993 to $10 million
today, this new protective film
adds important economic value,"
said Rochelle Knops, sales and
marketing coordinator, 3M
Consumer Safety and Light Management
Department.
When applied to surfaces that
vandals often target, such as
interior and exterior windows,
mirrors, and other glass, the
film provides protection by
taking the brunt of graffiti
damage. Paints, permanent markings
and other stains can be easily
removed from the protective
surface without the use of harsh
chemicals. That's because film
damaged by etching or scratching
can be easily removed and replaced
with new film. Using the protective
film also eliminates the expense
of conventional graffiti cleanup
or the even-costlier total replacement
of graffiti-damaged equipment
or property.
"In the United States,
the annual cost of graffiti
abatement programs is estimated
at $10 to $12 billion,"
added Knops. "Scotchgard
anti-graffiti window film offers
a cost-effective, common-sense
solution to the growing problem
of vandals defacing public and
private property. It also adds
to the many innovative solutions
that
3M
products represent, and it makes
a positive contribution to the
environment and enjoyment of
public places."
3M
holds the original window
film patent and has been a leader
in both adhesive and film technologies
for more than 30 years. These
products are sold by the 3M
Consumer Safety and Light
Management Department. 3M
brings together these disciplines
to create the finest products
available for both consumer
and commercial use. The company
offers the most comprehensive
warranty in the industry for
both film and installation.
To find the authorized 3M
window film dealer nearest you,
contact
3M
at 1-800-480-1704.
About 3M
3M is a $16 billion diversified
technology company with leading
positions in health care, safety,
electronics, telecommunications,
industrial, consumer and office,
and other markets. Headquartered
in St. Paul, Minn., the company
has operations in more than
60 countries and serves customers
in nearly 200 countries. 3M
businesses share technologies,
manufacturing operations, brands,
marketing channels and other
important resources. 3M,
which marks its 100th anniversary
this year, is one of the 30
stocks that make up the Dow
Jones Industrial Average and
also is a component of the Standard
& Poor's 500 Index. For
more information about 3M
go to www.3M.com.
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Architecture & Construction
Press Release
3M's
Night Vision Films Revolutionize
the Industry
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, June 27,
2002 – 3M
has introduced an innovative
new line of window films called
Scotchtint™ Night Vision.
The innovative new line combines
excellent sun control, reduced
glare, enhanced clarity, and
low reflectivity, especially
at night.
“Often, films with the
most sun control and glare-reduction
capabilities are the ones that
are the most internally reflective,
making them difficult to see
through, especially at night,”
said Rochelle Knops, 3M
marketing and sales coordinator.
“Night Vision film blocks
solar heat by up to 59 percent,
blocks 99 percent of damaging
UV rays, and reduces glare by
72 percent, one of the top performance
records in the industry. Moreover,
night vision’s interior
reflectivity is significantly
lower than competing films,
allowing for more natural light
in the room and a better view
to the outside.”
3M
developed night vision film
with a proprietary technology
that maximizes sun control capabilities
while toning down the reflectivity
to allow for clear, unobstructed
views. The same technology also
makes the film color-stable,
significantly reducing the fading
that often affects dyed films.
An important feature of Night
Vision film is its natural color.
“Unlike some window films
that cast bluish-gray tones
into the room, the Night Vision
line invites warm, natural light
into a room, enhancing its ambience,”
Knops said. “We think homeowners,
especially in hot, sunny climates,
will enjoy the many advantages
that Night Vision film has to
offer over other sun-control
options, such as highly-reflective
films, heavy draperies, or blinds.
And with the ability to significantly
block the amount of heat that
is transmitted through windows,
Night Vision film makes homes
more comfortable and reduces
air conditioning costs at the
same time. That’s why this
film offers a truly practical
and beautiful design solution
for many residences.”
The new line comes in a range
of shades, and it can be installed
on double-pane windows. The
Night Vision film technology
keeps double-pane windows cooler,
making it possible to install
the film on almost any window
in a home. As with other 3M
residential window films, the
Night Vision film carries a
limited lifetime warranty for
as long as the buyer lives in
a home.
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Color-Stable Automotive Films
3M
introduces its new Scotchtint™
Color-Stable automotive film.
They said it couldn't be done.
No one can produce a window
film that does not turn purple.
Well, 3M
can and does. These new films
will not fade to purple and
3M
guarantees that they will not.
These new films are offered
in a variety of colors and transmission
levels. And as always, they
are warranted by the 3M
Company not to purple, bubble,
blister, or peel.
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