Madico
is a world leader in the development of window films and
anchoring restraint systems designed to increase glass
and window safety. Our efforts, over the last three decades,
have led to the creation of the SafetyShield™ Safety
& Security Systems. These systems consist of a Madico
SafetyShield® window film working in concert with
any one of three anchoring restraint systems; FrameGard,
GullWing, WetGlaze, and LifeLine. The SafetyShield®
Safety & Security Systems have been designed and tested
to meet or surpass more government and international safety
standards than any other products in the industry. Whether
your threat is Bomb Blast, Natural Disasters or Intrusion,
Madico has a system designed to address your needs. In
order to insure the proper implementation of these systems,
Madico has created a SafetyShield® Network of trained
professionals that will evaluate your specific threat
and offer the best possible solution.
SafetyShield® FrameGard™ System
FrameGard has been specifically engineered to keep the
filmed glass within the frame during an event. The primary
advantage of this system is during installation the film
is wrapped behind the FrameGard, which is then attached
to the window frame with screws. This system also utilizes
a rubber gasket attached to the FrameGard, decreasing
the shearing effect along the perimeter of the window.
These are major advantages over the other systems. This
system also allows engineers to precisely determine torque
settings for each individual application, which can then
be tested after the installation. Another advantage of
this system is that it can be reused in most cases, where
only the glass has been damaged.
SafetyShield® GullWing™ System
The principle of the GullWing System is to maintain the
structure of the fragmented glass with the application
of film and then to stabilize the glass within the window
frame during the event. This is accomplished by attaching
the filmed glass to the window frame with a reinforced
polymer extrusion bonded to the frame and film with either
a multi surface tape or structural silicone. The strength
of this bond helps to hold the shattered glass within
the window frame throughout the event dramatically decreasing
the risk of injury from the shattered glass. The performance
of this system lends itself for use in higher risk Blast
or Hurricane applications.
SafetyShield® WetGlaze System
The SafetyShield® WetGlaze System utilizes Dow Corning
995 Structural Silicone to create a bond that connects
the filmed glass to the existing window frame. During
a natural or manmade disaster, the WetGlaze System is
designed to maintain the structure of the shattered glass
while the Dow Corning 995 reduces the shearing effect
along the edges of the window frame.
