Wing Luke Museum Uses 3M Window Film to Protect and Preserve

The Wing Luke Museum of the Asian Pacific American Experience is a history museum located in Seattle's Chinatown-International District. They are a Smithsonian Institute affiliate dedicated to engaging the public to explore issues related to the culture, art and history of Asian Pacific Americans. Recently, the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle, Washington called ABC Sun Control in to help them combat fading and graffiti with 3M Window Film. After reviewing the concerns and the property, we recommended a 3M Prestige 50 film to help combat the fading of the displays and a 3M Anti-Grafitti AG4 to protect the storefront glass from vandalism.

The benefit to a 3M Window Film such as these is that they provide the required level of protection while virtually being undetectable on the glass. The Prestige 50 film blocks a combination of heat, visible light and UV rays to help protect the displayed pieces from fading. The Anti-Graffiti AG-4 is a sacrificial layer of film placed on the outside of the glass that can be removed if the window is tagged, protecting the underlying window surface. Check out some additional pictures from this project below. We were proud to be called in to help on such a terrific project here is Seattle.

We would be happy to discuss how 3M Prestige Window Films and 3M Anti-Grafitti Window Films can be implemented into your facility and begin helping protect and preserve what is important to you.. If you would like any additional information about these films and the many ways they can be used, Contact ABC Sun Control by calling 800-488-5099 or emailing us at sales@controlthesun.com.

Historical Building in Seattle Becomes More Energy Efficient

Recently, ABC Sun Control was called into the historical James Tower building in Seattle. This building had a need where they wanted to reduce heat load coming through the glass and make the space more energy efficient. However, for historic reasons, they did not want to change the appearance of the glass. We suggested using a 3M Thinsulate Climate Control Window Film called CC75 that would provide the performance they were looking for without changing the appearance of the glass. As an additional benefit, this film will help retain heat in the Winter months which will also add to the energy efficiency. This film adds performance that makes a single-pane window perform like it is a double-pane and makes a double-pane widows perform like a triple-pane! The Building Engineer, Ben Walker, summed up the added benefits by saying "I wanted to follow up with you regarding the window film installed in suite 630. I am very impressed with how well that has worked and how much it was able to reduce the heat load in that room. Occupants are happy and haven’t had any temperature issues since it was installed. I am amazed at the difference."

Check out the pictures from the outside and inside during installation to see how clear and unnoticeable this revolutionary film is.

Also, check out this infographic below to see just how well this film performs. We would be happy to discuss how 3M Thinsulate Climate Control Window Film can be implemented into your facility and begin helping you become more energy efficient. If you would like any additional information about 3M Thinsulate Climate Control Window Film and the many ways they can be used, Contact ABC Sun Control by calling 800-488-5099 or emailing us at sales@controlthesun.com.

ABC Sun Control Helps Uber with Office Privacy

The team at ABC Sun Control was happy to be called out to Uber's offices in Seattle recently to help them improve their office privacy. As you can see from the pictures, we used a 3M Fasara Decorative Glass Film installed in a band while leaving the glass clear above and below. We used 3M Dusted Crystal 7725SE-314 and 3M Matt Crystal SH2MACR-I to provide privacy to the occupants in the office while still making the room feel open.

Thank for checking out this project on using decorative glass film to improve office privacy. If you would like any additional information about decorative films and the many ways they can be used, Contact ABC Sun Control by calling 800-488-5099 or emailing us at sales@controlthesun.com.

Don't Replace Windows, Upgrade them with 3M Thinsulate Window Film

Are you considering the costly proposition of replacing your old windows with something more energy efficient? If so, you should give 3M™ Thinsulate Window Film a look. This virtually invisible film is like insulation for your windows. You will enhance comfort and efficiency year round with this unique low-e window film that helps retain warmth in the winter and cool air in the summer by increasing your windows’ insulation value. A single-pane performs close to a double-pane, a double-pane performs close to a triple-pane.

Because the film is virtually invisible, the look of your window barely changes, inside or out, yet it still helps protect furniture, floors, upholstery and artwork from UV rays that cause fading. Easier and more affordable than replacing your windows, 3M Thinsulate Window Film is an efficient, cost-effective way to meet your window insulation needs.

3M Thinsulate Window Film Details

1. Helps keep you warm during cold winter months.
2. Good heat rejection provides additional comfort and energy savings in the summer months.
3. Film offers high visible light transmission with a neutral appearance to help maintain a home's existing appearance.
4. Significantly blocks the amount of harmful UV rays that cause fading, helping to extend the life of furnishings.
5. Includes a comprehensive warranty from 3M.

We would be happy to discuss how 3M Thinsulate Climate Control Window Film can be implemented into your home and begin helping you save on home energy costs. If you would like any additional information about 3M Thinsulate Climate Control Window Film and the many ways they can be used, Contact ABC Sun Control by calling 800-488-5099 or emailing us at sales@controlthesun.com.

Exotic Metals in Seattle Meets Standards with 3M Thinsulate Window Film

Exotic Metals in Seattle, Washington was looking to meet the new Washington State energy standards on a commercial remodel that they were doing. The engineer working on the project recommended a 3M Thinsulate Window Film instead of a window replacement to meet the standard. By applying the film to double pane insulated windows the U-value was increased enough to meet the new standards and utilize the existing windows as opposed to costly window replacement. In addition, these standards could be kept using a film that did not noticeably change the appearance of the windows. See the video below taken during installation.

Exotic Metals in Seattle Video

We would be happy to discuss how 3M Thinsulate Climate Control Window Film can be implemented into your home or commercial property and begin helping you save on energy costs. If you would like any additional information about 3M Thinsulate Window Film and the many ways they can be used, Contact ABC Sun Control by calling 800-488-5099 or emailing us at sales@controlthesun.com.

3M Home Window Film Options

3M Home Window Film Options

ABC Sun Control, Inc. is a well-established window tinting expert in the Seattle area that works with the goal of providing customers with the right window films to suit their unique needs. We are an authorized 3M window film dealer that offers 3M Home Window Film options that do the following things.

• Eliminate Excessive Heat
• Retain Heat in the Winter
• Reduce High Energy Costs
• Cut Harsh Glare
• Help Eliminate Faded Furnishings
• Add Decorative and Privacy Elements
• Increase Home Safety & Security

Whether you want window film for creating a solar heat barrier in the Summer, retaining heat in the Winter, cutting harsh glare or helping extend the life of your furnishings, we have just the 3M window film to do this for you.

Eliminate Excessive Heat

While curtains and blinds are great for privacy and help to block some heat, they do so at the cost of natural light. 3M™ Window Films help eliminate hot spots while preserving the view, making every seat in the house guest-worthy.

• Reject the sun’s heat while preserving your view
• Complement and protect your decorative curtains and blinds
• Increase the comfort of your home

Retain Heat in the Winter

Insulate your windows from penetratingly cold temperatures with 3M Thinsulate Window Films. It’s like upgrading from single-pane to double-pane or from double-pane to triple-pane windows.

• Reflect and disperse heat back into the room
• Reduce cold spots
• Improve comfort during cold winter months
• Save on heating and cooling costs year round

Reduce High Energy Costs

Give your cooling system — and your wallet — a break with 3M™ Sun Control Window Films. Stay cool and comfortable all day long by rejecting up to 78% of the sun’s heat coming through your windows.

• Reduce home cooling costs up to 30%
• Use less energy
• Let in the light without the heat

Cut Harsh Glare

Enjoy natural light while reading or watching TV — without suffering from eyestrain caused by glare. Seeing clearly will improve your efficiency when working (or playing) on a laptop, computer or other mobile devices.

• Enjoy every room in your home from sunrise to sunset
• Reclaim sunny rooms for work or relaxation

Eliminate Premature Fading of Furnishings

Ways 3M Home Window Film helps reduce rate of fading:

• Block up to 99% of harmful UV rays — the principal cause of fading
• Reject solar heat, which can continually heat fabrics and other surfaces, causing them to break down and discolor over time
• Filter visible light, which can accelerate fading

Add Decorative and Privacy Elements

Enhance your privacy while customizing your space with 3M Decorative Window Films. Ideal for foyers, entryways, partitions, shower doors, bathroom windows, verandas or other glass surfaces. 3M Decorative Window Films are available in a variety of patterns from subtle to sophisticated design statements.

• Let natural light in while enhancing privacy
• Create an open feel, even in small spaces
• Create the illusion of etched, treated or texturized glass with 3M Fasara Films
• Get the elegant look of textured glass with 3M Crystal Glass Finishes

Increase Home Safety & Security

Get an added layer of protection while preserving the appearance of your home and windows with 3M Safety & Security Window Films. They make windows harder to penetrate and help hold glass fragments together after impact from break-ins, natural disasters — or even wayward baseballs.

• Reduce the potential of injury from flying glass
• Impede robbers and burglars with windows that are harder to break and enter
• Guard against natural causes of window impact

We hope this article shed some light on all the ways 3M Home Window Film can be used to improve and enhance your home. If you would like any additional information about 3M Home Window Film, Contact ABC Sun Control by calling 800-488-5099 or emailing us at sales@controlthesun.com.