Category Archives: Safety Security Window Film

Can’t Fight City Hall? Tint It Instead With Tampa Window Film

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The City Of Dunedin selected Advanced Film Solutions for our installation of LLumar Magnum 8 ML solar security window film for their City Hall Building.

The LLumar shatter film protects the facility from intrusion.  The thicker optically clear film delays, deters and denies entry while providing an invisible barrier against impact and intrusion.
 

They selected a lightly tinted 50% version that reduces glare and provides a modest energy saving benefit while eliminating 99.9% of the UV.

The dual benefit of energy cost reduction combined with the increased security made this a perfect choice!

Advanced Film Solutions is the leader in window film solutions in Tampa, Clearwater, St. Pete, Lakeland and Orlando and Sarasota-Bradenton.
 


We have completed 19,000 projects since we launched our company in early 2007.

Experience, wider variety of selections and unparalleled customer satisfaction is our commitment to our clients.

So you may not be able to fight City Hall; but there’s no doubt we could tint it!
 

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Window Film Project Autopsy – Changing Florida 3M Specifications For The Better

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Changing The Specification to deliver true performance driven results.

Advanced Film Solutions recently competed against the 3M window film agents in the Orlando area to earn a high profile project at a local city hall annex.

The City of Altamonte Springs selected our Vista Dual Reflective Solar Security film over the thinner 3M NV weaker security film.

The client required removal of defective film that had been installed on the exterior of the windows.

They wanted this replaced with a dual functionality and dual benefit solar security window film.

The requirement initially was the 3M S25 NV film (which interestingly was my brainchild when I was the National Sales Manager at 3M back in 2000)

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Changing the specification; or rather meeting and exceeding the performance characteristics, was our objective and we were fortunately able to accomplish that goal.

How we did it:

  • Our Vista 28 Luminance 8 ML is thicker and stronger than the 3M thinner 5 ML film. This is easily documented thanks to the ASTM 1886 testing for impact and wind load. The Vista 8 ML met the criteria while the 3M thin film did not.
    Suitable for a broad range of applications, Vista offers security films meeting numerous certifications and test standards in the United States, Europe and around the world, including: ANSI Z97.1 and CPSC 16 CFR 1201 Cat I and II

    • General Services Administration (GSA) and United Facilities Criteria (UFC)
    • ASTM Large Missile Level C and Small Missile requirements
    • Underwriters Laboratory UL972 Forced Entry requirements
    • Factory Mutual FM Approvals 4350 Small Missile
    • EN356, level P2A

  • Both films easily meet the less stringent ASTM 1996 small missile testing which coincidentally can be applied to condo’s above the first floor. While every single window film manufacturer with an 8 ML film has met that standard; only 3M brags about this level of protection by having cynically acquired a Dade County product code .One can argue about the merits of bragging about buying a code compliance when Madico, LLumar, Vista, Armorcoat, have all met the exact same standard since 1998!
  • In terms of heat rejection, UV filtering and dual reflective capabilities the Vista Film easily exceeds requirements.

Advanced Film Solutions was awarded the project and we will do the very best job to meeting every expectation.

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Angie’s List Super Service Award Advanced Window Tinting, Orlando

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Advanced Film Solutions is Orlando’s window tinting leader for homes and business in Orange and Seminole Counties.

Our team has earned Angie’s List Super Service Award for the last 7 years.

We offer the widest range of glass coating solutions manufactured by the global window film leader Eastman Chemicals:

This unique portfolio includes the incredible Vista, LLumar and Huper Optik ceramic films!

Glare is lowered by as much as 90% and harmful UV rays are eliminated by 99.9%!

Thicker safety solar versions not only conserve energy but provide increased shatter security against forced entry.

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Window Tinting Choices Orlando Home Show Savings

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Day 2!

Advanced Film Solutions is exhibiting at the Orlando Home Show this weekend August 11-12th, 2018 at the Orange County Convention Center

 
This is the 12th consecutive year that our sales team will be participating at this event.
 

Now, more than ever, Orlando homeowners demand effective; authentic energy savings solutions.
 


Our extensive window film portfolio is the largest in Florida.

Advanced Film Solutions understands that our clients are not cut from the same cookie cutter.


REMARKABLE SOLUTIONS FOR HOME COMFORT
 

Some homeowners prefer darker films that remove more than 80% of the heat.

On the other hand many homeowners prefer nearly invisible coatings of film that factor out IR heat.


We are unique by representing the world leading window film brands:

  • Eastman Performance Films Vista Series
  • The German manufactured Huper Optik Ceramic Series
  • The economically priced LLumar Films
  • Armorcoat Shatter Films
  • Madico Solar Security Films
  • SunTek Solar Security Films
  • Hanita- The films manufactured in Israel
  • And more. .

We offer the dynamic films that comprise more than 90% of the USA window film market.

Stop by and visit our booth or call Advanced Film Solutions for a free estimate.

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Toll Free 877-575-3456

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Window Film In The USA – The Right Time?

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Window film has demonstrated the ability to lower energy costs, filter out harmful UV, provide security and privacy and earn a ROI better than any other home retrofit solution.

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Nevertheless window film has never received the awareness level that it deserves.

One reason for the poor recognition is the lack of dealer training in all aspects of thin film capabilities and installation. This missing level of competency is the single greatest obstacle to growth.

No matter the window film, the proficiency of the installer is paramount.

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The window film business is a very mature industry dating back to the 1950’s.

The originality and innovative aspects of the business long ago eroded into a commodity type business. You know this is true when you see my alma mater 3M re-boxes films made elsewhere and begin their migration from viable independent dealers to depot type installation people and window cleaners.

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The cost of entry into this business has  historically been low and the various manufacturers have knowingly encouraged this lower class Flea Market mentality by not requiring standards be met or quotas attained. 

This creates low cost installations that they surmise would encourage more film sales.

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The economy and the failure of the large manufacturers to offer a business VISION has weakened their smaller local dealer and made our strategies at Window Film USA a winning plan with huge growth potential.
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  • We have developed superior installation capabilities throughout the USA.
  •  The brand loyalty based strictly on perception  has become as outdated as hula hoops!
  • Today’s smart consumer does internet research and gathers competitive intel.  Failure to do this would be incredibly foolish.  We love comparisons!

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  • There are innovative window films that solve consumer issues at competitive pricing. The days of exclusivity and fooling customers is in the past. Imagine limiting your choices to one brand?  Ridiculous!
  • We love to compete and since we offer nearly every leading window film except 3M
  • We are positioned to clear up any misleading information or ridiculous pricing (particularly from one of their depot types or marked up by in store agents)
  • NFRC certified films that perform on your glass.
  • No nonsense window films that have been tried and tested.  This offsets hyperbole and misleading claims like 3M’s 97% heat rejection or that their film works better at angles.
  • Films with superior optical clarity.

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