Guide To Avoiding Glass Failure
SUMMARY OF
MAJOR GUIDELINES
The following is a summary list of all
of the items that are contained in this document that would
require that the film not be applied to a particular window
unless it is done with the advice and consent of the
manufacturer. If even one of these conditions is violated the
final column in the window description table should indicate
that it is not recommended that window film be applied
to this window.
- Annealed glass that has a combined
total of 50% absorption
- Annealed glass that is thick
- Annealed glass that has large edge
bite
- Shading patterns on annealed glass
- Surface damage
- Uncertified IG units
- Insulating glass with obvious seal
failures or history of seal failures
- Insulating glass with unexplained
replacement
- Old insulating glass (10 years or
older without quality dew point test)
- Insulating glass and framing systems
with moisture problems
- Failed dew point test
- IG unit Certification
- Building with high glass breakage
amount of unexplained nature
- Inside light breakage of IG units of
unexplained origin
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