Smartfilms-Safety & Security Window Films

Are You Protecting your people from flying glass
hazards?

We live in a far from perfect world. Whether it's man or nature, destructive forces are all
around us. For over 30 years, Madico has been engineering products to increase
protection against everything from criminal acts, to catastrophic events.

Earthquakes. Chemical explosions. Bomb blasts. Theft. Vandalism. All of these events can
cause massive damage to our homes and businesses, and in many cases, can prove
lethal. The addition of Madico films and our safety anchoring restraint systems dramatically
improve security for buildings of all kinds.

As a founding member of AIMCAL, Madico is, and always has been the pioneer and world
leader in the development of window protection systems. Where most manufacturers test
for minimum code requirements, Madico's films meet or exceed the requirements of more
US and international standards for safety and security than any other film manufacturer.

Blast Protection

The powerful blast from a bomb can cause immeasurable destruction. It would seem that
windows shattering would be the least of it, but a single square foot of glass can produce
up to 200 deadly, razor-sharp fragments. Flying glass shards are what many times causes
severe injury, and even death.

Madico conducts blast tests that adhere to the protocols outlined by the U.S. General
Services Administration's Standard Test Method for Glazing and Window Systems Subject
to Dynamic Overpressure Loadings.

Madico has four different glazing system solutions - FrameGard, GullWing, WetGlaze, and
Lifeline - each with its own level of performance. Our systems are in place at some of the
most highly protected buildings in the world.

Petro-Chemical

When working with flammable chemicals, there is always the risk of an explosion, and
every plant or refinery is required to have a plan in place to minimize loss of life. Madico's
SafetyShield® Safety & Security systems should be a key part of any safety plan.
SafetyShield® prevents glass from shattering in high-powered internal and external
explosions, which would propel thousands of sharp fragments at high speeds, potentially
causing additional serious injuries and fatalities. With four Anchoring Restraint Systems to
choose from, Madico has the solution that's right for your facility.

Anti-Intrusion

Windows are, and always have been, the quickest way for people to gain access to
someplace they're not supposed to be.

Madico's SafetyShield® 1500 stops these intruders in their tracks. When struck, the glass
will break, but not shatter, preventing the intruder from entering quickly, and leaving him
wondering what to do next. In most cases, the answer is simple: move on. SafetyShield®
1500 is among the first films in the world to pass the UL972 standard for Anti-Intrusion -
making it the easy choice to help secure your home or business from theft and intrusion.

Testing

Madico believes the most important aspect of our business is in the testing of our
products. Independent consultants test films under the most extreme conditions. Instead of
swinging a sandbag into a pane of glass from 5 feet, Madico films are subjected to
detonations of up to 10 psi - enough to take down most buildings.

only security film in Canada
with a ULC Burglar Resistant
SafetyShield® 1500 is the
rating, SafetyShield® security
films provide an invisible
barrier to potential intruders.

FOR THE
ARCHITECTS:
Madico offers
architectural glazing films
of the highest quality.
Whether improving
appearance, safety, or
HVAC efficiency, Madico
architectural tools are on
the cutting edge,
incorporating superior
performance and value.
Product details, including
specifications, are
located in the ARCAT
online architectural library:

RESISTANT SAFETY
GLAZING FILM

** NOTE TO SPECIFIER
** Madico, Inc.;
transparent plastic
glazing film for windows,
doors, and curtain walls.

This section is based on
the products of Madico,
Inc., which is located at:
64 Industrial Parkway
Woburn, MA 01888