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| Safety glass |
| A cheap yet efficient alternative to replacing glass windows and doors with safety glass. |
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By law, glass in the home must comply with current Australian Standard Guidelines. Ordinary annealed glass installed before the introduction of standards is a serious accident waiting to happen. If there is an accident, the glass breaks into large dangerous shards. Safety glass will only crumble. But complying doesn't always mean replacing; you can use safety film over existing glass.
Safety Film is a cheap, yet efficient alternative to replacing all the glass in the home with safety glass. It is a clear, thin sheet of polyester laminate, which only needs to be applied to one side of a glass panel. It will not only strengthen the glass, in the event of a breakage it will hold the glass fragments together.
The film is scratch resistant, easy to clean and will withstand a fair amount of family wear and tear. It is possible to install safety film on your own but it is a thick and strong adhesive so it can be tricky and is best left up to professionals.
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Total Cost
The cost of applying Safety Film to one side of two glass panels was $195; less than half the cost of quoted replacement. Australian standards require that only one side be treated.
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More Info
Contact High Performance Films
Toll-free: 1800 640 869
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