Window Security Explained

At Fort Collin’s Window Tinting, glass is our business, not a making glass, mind you, but making glass better. That’s right, our window film products help people live a better, safer and sometimes more beautiful life. With products ranging from UV protective, to decorative to safety tints and films, we get a lot of questions from people in the Fort Collin’s area as to the efficacy of our individual products lines. Probably one of the most misunderstood products are our C-bond security films and that is not surprising, because when you invest in a film for security–you need it to work.

Is It Really Bulletproof?
It may surprise you but the answer is–no. Because with enough time and effort or simply a big enough caliber bullet, an intruder can breach supposed indestructible, “bulletproof” glass. As such, We prefer to use the term bullet-resistant. Glass treated by our experts with C-bond film provides an invisible “safety barrier” that protects your windows from high impact force and severe stress environments.

As you see below, the C-bond treated glass still breaks after the impact of 5 bullets but the glass stays in place–meaning no dangerous flying glass debris and in the case of an intruder–time for you to escape.

How Does It Work?

The best explanation of how C-bond works come directly from their mouths. According to their site:

“The unique qualities of C-Bond enable ordinary glass to dissipate energy by penetrating beneath the molecular surface and reconfiguring a hybrid spider web framework within the microscopic fibers of the glass structure.”

In layman’s terms, C-bond basically changes the glass on a molecular level to making it strong and keeping it from shattering.

What Does It protect from?

As you obviously know bullet-resistant glass protects from bullets. However, it also is a protective barrier from:

-Bomb blasts
-Hammer blows
-Flying debris
-Hurricane force winds

Fort Collin’s Security Window Film Experts

When it comes to window films and tints, Fort Collins Window Tinting is by far the highest quality installer in the Fort Collins, Loveland, and Greely area. Just like the C-bond window film we carry, we are an industry leader in window film installation. Whether it is for security, decoration or protection from the harsh glare of the Colorado sun, we are an installer you can trust. Contact us today to take advantage of or 10+ years of experience and to set up a free consultation for your residential or commercial window tinting needs!

Mike Kinsey

Mike Kinsey has been working in the window tinting industry for over 10 years. Since 2008, he and his team have assisted on numerous installs in the Fort Collins area, totaling approximately 250,000 sq. ft. of film. As the Operations Manager for Fort Collins Window Tinting, Mike's duties include project management, customer relations, and sales. He is well-versed in the technical procedures for window film installation as well as the differences between the hundreds of types and styles of film on the market. Mike is certified by 3M, EnerLogic, and AIA for continuing education and is regarded as one of the top experts in his field.