3M’s Thinsulate Series Window Films reduce a window’s U-Value and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient to trap man-made heat inside during the winter and reject the sun’s incident energy during the summer, respectively. It’s like adding an extra pane of glass at a fraction of the price of window replacement, all without changing the window’s appearance. Thinsulate Series films are installed on the interior surface of the glass pane.

3M’s LE Series Window Films reduce a window’s U-Value and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) to trap man-made heat inside during the winter and reject the sun’s incident energy during the summer, respectively. While these reflective films reduce a window’s SHGC substantially, they do not reduce its U-Value as significantly as Thinsulate Series. LE Series films are installed on the interior surface of the glass pane.

3M’s Prestige Window Films reduce a window’s Solar Heat Gain Coefficient without the reflectivity associated with traditional dark films. That’s because Prestige Series films have been tuned to block out more of the sun’s infrared heat rather than visible light. These virtually colorless, clear, and metal-free films are made of over 200 nano-layers of polyester and are installed on the interior surface of the glass pane.

3M’s Prestige Exterior Window Films reduce a window’s Solar Heat Gain Coefficient without the reflectivity associated with traditional dark exterior films. That’s because Prestige Exterior Series films have been tuned to block out more of the sun’s infrared heat rather than visible light. These virtually colorless and clear films are made of over 200 nano-layers of polyester and are installed on the exterior surface of the glass pane. An exterior installation is particularly useful when installation access to the interior surface is difficult or prohibited. Prestige Exterior films can be suitable for triple pane glass. Due to their metal-free construction, and unlike other exterior films, Prestige Exterior Series Window Films do not require edge sealing to maintain longevity.

3M Ceramic Architectural Series Window Films offer high heat rejection and enhanced views, all at an affordable price. Their non-metalized construction means lower interior and exterior reflectivity as compared to other films offering similar heat rejection. The film is offered in four various shades of blue-gray for the right balance between performance and aesthetics. Ceramic Architectural Series films are installed on the interior surface of the glass pane.

3M Night Vision Series Window Films reduce the sun’s solar heat gain while helping to decrease furniture fade and annoying glare. The series earned the name “Night Vision” because it is easier to see outside at night when compared to traditional metallized films that are silver, amber, copper, bronze, and nickel. That is because they are dual reflective films, meaning that one side (interior) of the film is significantly less reflective than the other side (exterior). Installed on the interior surface of the glass pane, Night Vision films have a slight brown hue and are positioned between 3M Prestige Series and 3M Architectural Series Window Films.

3M’s Traditional Series Window Films include shiny and dark films that incorporate older technology yet are still relevant today. They provide fantastic energy performance and will deliberately change a window’s appearance, which is particularly useful when glazing uniformity or facade rebranding is desired.

3M’s next generation security films are made of urethane (TPU) rather than traditional polyester (PET). Urethane is more flexible than PET and provides substantially greater Elongation at Break when comparing materials of similar thickness. Window Film System Series films are installed on the interior surface of the glass pane.

3M’s Scotchshield ULTRA Series Safety & Security Window Films are manufactured of microcomposite interwoven layers of polyester (PET) to provide greater tear resistance than standard window films of similar thickness, including 3M’s Safety Series. ULTRA Series films are installed on the interior surface of the glass pane.

3M’s Safety Series Window Films are budget-friendly PET-based security films designed to hold broken glass in place. Safety Series films are installed on the interior surface of the glass pane.

3M’s Exterior Safety Series Window Films feature an exterior-rated hard coat and are ideal when an interior application is not possible.

Attachment systems are designed to hold a filmed piece of glass within the window’s frame, bonding the film to the glass to the frame. They play an essential role in the overall performance of security films and must be installed to meet 3M specifications.

3M Anti-Graffiti Window Films help reduce the costs associated with graffiti abatement and glass replacement. When applied to interior and exterior windows, mirrors, and other glass, 3M Anti-Graffiti Window Films provide protection by taking the brunt of vandalism. These sacrificial films are easily removed and replaced once vandals strike, exposing undamaged glass underneath.

3M Crystal Finishes are industry-leading vinyl films that create privacy and disperse light at 1/3 of the price of sandblasted or etched glass. These films can be installed on the inside and outside, computer cut into logos and distraction markers, and digitally printed on.

3M’s value-engineered Dichroic Series films installed on clear glass (new or existing, inside or outside) duplicate the look of dichroic glass at a fraction of the price – usually 10% ($15 / sq ft of film vs. $150 / sq ft of glass).

3M FASARA Glass Finishes are a value-engineered alternative to specialty, sandblasted, or etched glass. FASARA films can be applied to most any glass surface (interior or exterior) and require no added maintenance or special cleaning. When a new look is desired, simply remove the existing FASARA pattern and replace with a new one.

3M’s Privacy Series Window Films are budget-friendly polyester-based films.

3M’s Scotchcal Series Window Films are vinyl-based and designed to prohibit visibility inside and outside.

3M DI-NOC Architectural Finishes simulate a variety of natural and synthetic materials and can be installed on most non-porous surfaces (including glass), inside or outside. Finishes include wood grains, marbles, granites, leathers, carbon fibers, solid colors, and more.

3M’s Crystalline Series Automotive Window Films are the ultimate for motorists looking for a cooler interior cabin without darkening their cars’ windows. Crystalline films are manufactured of over 200 layers of nano-layered polyester and are designed to block out up to 99% of the sun’s infrared heat (900-1,000nm). The films colors can be described as clear to deep black / gray.

3M’s Ceramic IR Series Automotive Window Films blend aesthetics and performance by using bluish-black, insulating nano-ceramic particles that offer an OEM factory glass color match while blocking up to 95% of the sun’s infrared heat (900-1,000nm).

3M’s Color Stable IR Series Automotive Window Films are manufactured of extruded nano-ceramic particles embedded in the base film’s polyester. Similar to Ceramic IR Series, Color Stable IR offers a great factory glass color match and mid-level infrared heat rejection.

3M’s Obsidian Series Automotive Window Films are entry-level dyed films featuring 3M’s patented “Infused Technology”. That gives Obsidian films greater color stability and performance than most other dyed films. Those benefits translate into richer color and greater solar heat gain reduction.

3M Scotchgard Pro Series 200 Paint Protection Films represent the latest in PPF technology and are a true testimony to 3M’s innovation. They’re hydrophobic, self-healing, available in gloss and matte, and are designed to provide years of protection without ongoing maintenance.