Safety and security films

Llumar® will protect your staff from injury, and your premises from damage, in the event of an explosion, accidental damage, or vandalism. Flying glass is the biggest cause of death or injury in the event of a blast situation.

An application of Llumar® will:

• Upgrade glass so it breaks ‘safely’
• Retain glass when it's broken
• Provide blast protection
• Deter or slow down an intruder or vandal
• Safely hold shattered glass in place in the event of spontaneous glass breakage of toughened safety glass

Window glazing is often the weakest point of a building, but replacing existing glazing with safety or security glass can be expensive - and very disruptive.

Llumar® performance safety and security film is a cost-effective way to upgrade existing glass, and it can be installed quickly and easily.

The Home Office recommends anti-shatter film in regard to bomb blast protection. Using Llumar® film, in conjunction with the Frame/Lok edge retention system, will hold shattered glass securely and safely in place.

During the 1980s, many buildings installed anti-shatter film to protect against bomb blasts – but much of this film has exceeded its useful life; CPFilms can conduct “peel tests” of existing window film to see if it needs replacing.

CPFilms is one of the first manufacturers to have its safety and security film impact tested to BS EN 12600. Llumar® film helps glass comply with a number of legal and statutory requirements for safety, including Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health, Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992.

Regulation 14 of the Workplace (Health Safety and Welfare) Regulations 1992 – what you need to know Reg 14 stipulates that your glazing must be safe below waist height in windows and below shoulder height in doors. If an accident on your property results in injury from unsafe glass, you may be prosecuted. One way to comply with the regulations is install safety glazing materials such as normal window glass enhanced with window safety film - such as Llumar®.

Spontaneous glass breakage and how it affects you Toughened glass, and in particular overhead glazing, can be a real safety concern because it can be prone to spontaneous breakage due to nickel sulphide inclusions. The correct use of Llumar®’s safety film and Frame/Lok edge retention system will hold the glass together and in position until the panel can be replaced. Click here to see a case study.

For more detailed information, download the technical information sheets Safety & Security Technical Sheet (get acrobat reader)