Category Archives: Security Film

Higher Education Energy Savings Begins With Tampa’s Window Film

 
 

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 Today’s window film solutions provides the fastest ROI of any retrofit project that might be initiated to lower energy costs.

Documented results and long term life cycles of these aftermarket coatings has earned a new respect for this very mature product.

ncstAdvanced Film Solutions has completed 23 thousand home and commercial installations since we left 3M Window Film in 2007.

Our focus has been in assisting home owners and business decision makers lower their cooling and heating costs without reducing the aesthetics of their glass or limiting the optical clarity of their windows.

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We completed a larger project at NC State University Hill library where the sustainable solution was our Eastman Chemical manufactured Huper Optik film.

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These durable coatings reduce heat gain without adding any reflectivity to the interior or exterior view.

 The goal was to provide nearly total UV reduction, lower heat gain by 70% and eliminate hot spots that can increase demand particularly during the hotter summer months.

 

Glare has been reduced by an impressive 70% and that serves to make the interior building quality much more productive for students and staff.

Our team of installers met the clients’ targeted goals for completion and the University is enthusiast in their appreciation for  the professional implementation of this energy savings film.

The success of window film systems to improve comfort and reduce energy demand and the fact that these NFRC certified films will continue to provide these benefits long into the future are raising the profile of window film as a solution across the USA.

 
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Dark Days Over NFRC Rated Eastman LLumar Advanced Film Solutions

As Florida temperatures and electric bills soar to new records; home and business owners throughout Florida start researching the most effective means to lower  interior temperatures, glare and UV. 

 They want fast and economically priced solutions with fast ROI and unequaled effectiveness in lowering cooling costs.

Their best solutions Advanced Film Solutions.

We take the guesswork out of the buying equation.


Our experts are well versed in all aspects of window film based on our decades of field experience in solar and solar security films.

Our installers are outstanding as demonstrated by the numerous awards we have earned including the Super Service Award from Angie’s List for eight straight years.

Better Choices:


Most window film companies focus your attention to one particular brand of window film. 

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This is particularly true for our 3M competition who market their films through Home Depot, Window Depot and numerous AC companies and car tint shops throughout the state.

Advanced Film Solutions Window Film USA takes an entirely different approach.

Incredible Choices:


We offer our clients the widest choices in the industry. Leading solutions from Eastman Chemical, Madico, Solar Gard, Huper Optik, Vista, LLumar, Johnson, SunTek and more.

No tricks, heat lamp gimmicks or pretending films work better at an angle to inflate our films on glass performance characteristics.


Instead we provide NFRC documented performance. Tested, documented and warranted for accuracy.

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  • Superior transferable warranty
  • Rebates are earned by scores of our selections.

  • Non reflective ceramic coatings like Huper Optik
  • Pleasing neutral hues like LLumar dual reflective films and the Sunscape coatings.

  • GSA, DoD tested blast fragment retention security films by the same companies that protect the US Capitol, The US State Department and countless retail stores and commercial businesses throughout the USA.
  • Fact based comparisons without fluff our nonsense about inventing window film or unrelated brands.
  • Free estimates and fine tuned pricing that match any budget.

Call our team at 877-575-3456

You’ll be happy that you did!

Advanced Film Solutions

Florida’s Best Window Film

 

Horror Story; Will LLumar Tampa Window Tinting Make Your Home Cool

It might be raining today in Tampa; but we all know what is about to come…

Your home becomes a HOUSE OF HORROR
 

ragTHE HEAT IS A NIGHTMARE

 Not just a little heat; mind you . . .

oppressive HEAT

SWELTERING HEAT
 

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AND HOW ‘BOUT THEM HIGH ELECTRIC AC BILLS

Window Film Sure Seems Like The Best Answer but . . .
 

DOES IT REALLY WORK?   (And will it last?)

 Advanced Film Solutions loves that question because window film suffers from an incredibly poor image.

 

This began when window film companies first created solar films back in the 1960’s.

Those were the days of dyed films that rapidly turned colors (mostly purple)

The adhesives failed turning hazy, yellow and bubbling.
 
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Today Advanced Film Solutions installs NFRC CERTIFIED nano-ceramic window films and completely metallic sputtered films that last for decades and never turn colors, bubble or de-laminate.

VISTA Film blocks 80% of the heat and that drops your AC costs down an incredible 30% per month during our hot months.

How much was your AC bill last June and July?
 
Does it work?

 

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Window Tinting Delivers Cooler Tampa Bay Offices

Imagine working in an office where the sunlight beats on your desk throughout the day making it impossible to see your computer or avoid heat and eye strain?

That was the problem for our client who manages a large commercial office building in Tampa.

Their goal was to solve the heat and glare and lower their monthly electric costs.
 

They chose Advanced Film Solutions Tampa Bay’s leader in window film installations.

 

 

We consulted with the key decision makers and reviewed various window film alternatives. 

We offered a full range of light transmissions and aesthetic possibilities.

Delivering the best alternatives in the industry is what defines Advanced Film Solutions. 

No other window film company matches our portfolio of solutions, capabilities, expertise or experience.

The result:
 
 
 
  • The glare has been reduced by more than 85%

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  • The UV that damaged their furnishings has been virtually eliminated.

  • Our crews completed several thousand square feet in just over one day limiting any inconvenience and meeting our client’s expectations.
  • The solar control film eliminates more than 84% of the total solar energy.

Call Advanced Film Solutions toll free for a free estimate: 877-575-3456

Florida School Safety Glass Security Window Film Compare Brands

The life safety considerations involved with selecting the best choice for your school glass security must be based on objective criteria.

Advanced Film Solutions has undertaken the same due diligence as campus security personnel would take to develop the best security choices combined with real world cost analysis and return on investment.

The security fragment retention physical security criteria was developed in the aftermath of terrorist attacks including the Oklahoma City bombing and embassy bombings around the world.

The Federal guidelines are typically referred to as GSA blast criteria and subsequently testing done for the Department of Defense.

The following window film choices and brands have met and exceeded these requirements. There is no additional test of strength by the Federal government and any implied superiority by any manufacturer is strictly a sale pitch rather than a safety advantage.

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LLumar Film (dozens of choices in clear, privacy silver and neutral films that offer energy savings.

Vista Film: Dual reflective aesthetically pleasing films that lower energy costs and are less reflective for evening vision.

Hanita Safety Zone Films. They are manufactured in Israel and have extensive blast and intrusion safety experience.

Madico: Also available in tinted energy savings versions along with their dual reflective Sunscape Film

SunTek: These economically priced alternatives include solar versions and clear safety security films.

Johnson Film; Clear and solar versions.

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Attachment systems:

The independent testing typically involved the use of an attachment system.

The most economical and effective from a safety and cost perspective are the wet glazed systems and in particular the use of Dow Corning 995 structural silicon.

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There are nuances between these choices  that are totally based on appearance and energy efficiency. That  decision can be made based on the objectives you are trying to achieve outside of the security benefit.

Let Advanced Film Solutions experts show you the difference in appearance and material costs.

Get a free estimate by calling toll free 877-575-3456

Advanced Film Solutions.