Looking for a cost-effective way to help protect your school?  At Midwest Solar Control, the safety of children and staff in schools is a top priority.

Midwest Solar Control are committed to helping schools create a safer learning environment for all.

Sadly, active shooter events are on the rise across America. Even with the highest quality lock or alarm system, a building remains penetrable if the windows can be easily broken. We are proud to be a trusted 3M prestige window film dealer, who partners with thousands of schools across the country, providing solutions to fortify windows and glass.

The Statistics

  • 35% of U.S. parents said they fear for their children’s safety while they are at school, according to a 2018 Gallup survey.
  • The average duration of an active shooter incident at a school is 12.5 minutes, according to research by the Department of Homeland Security. The national average response time for law enforcement is 18 minutes, or 5.5 minutes longer. Unfortunately, this means an active shooter incident will most likely be over before law enforcement arrives.
  • Adding Safety and Security Window Film with an attachment system can help slow intruders, taking 1-2 minutes (or longer) for glass to penetrate or shatter than typical glass.

A protective shield of 3M Safety and Security film, or fragment retention films, can help buy precious time at your first line of defense. It delays entry at vulnerable points such as windows and doors, because film makes glass more challenging to shatter and penetrate. Professionally installed with minimal disruption, 3M Safety and Security Window Films allow you to protect your assets and loved ones by greatly reducing the damage caused by burglary attempts, destructive acts of nature and other violent attacks such as school shootings.

More School Window Safety Benefits

Safety and Security Films fortify entryway, first-floor and other vulnerable building glass, helping to thwart intruders and other potential harm. 3M’s fragment retention films go through rigorous tests including bomb blasts to ensure their durability. Further benefits include:

  • An Invisible Layer of Protection
  • Developed for Fragment Retention
  • Strengthen Weak Entry Points from Intruders
  • Gain Extra Response Time
  • Quick and Cost-Effective Solution
  • Slows intruder entry, buying precious time for action
  • Helps protect students and educators from broken glass hazards
  • Increase privacy to help shield kids from intruder’s view
  • Costs less than replacing standard glass with laminated glass
  • Reflects heat and helps keep students and educators cooler

These multi-tasking safety window films combine robust solar control with safety and security features, so you don’t have to make any sacrifices when it comes to upgrading glass performance.

Protect your building from violent attacks and terrorism using 3M Security and Safety films to maintain the integrity of your home or commercial building. To give you peace of mind, our products are backed by 3M warranties, a fortune 100 company. Call us at 312-422-8080 or click here for no obligation consultation today!