Hurricane Season 2009 Latest Predictions
NOAA has issued their latest tropical storm hurricane predictions for 2009.
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An average season might mean 4-7 hurricanes in 2009.
Florida residents know that we have been extremely lucky since Hurricane Wilma hit the state in October, 2005. I can recall that exact week because I was at 3M back in those days and we were supposed to have had a meeting with our former distributor, Accent Distributing (hope all of my old friends are doing fine) but that meeting was postponed because of the storm.
Window Film dealers always keep an eye on these hurricane predictions. Obviously consumers already enjoy the benefits of our solar control window films that reduce electric costs by blocking heat through your windows. many people don't realize that there are thicker (8 ML) versions of these solar films that are designed to hold the glass in place rather than shattering with flying glass everywhere.
Sliders and larger windows can be anchored using a variety of attachment systems most frequently the DOW 995 silicone along the perimeter of the frame.
This is the very same configuration used to protect people at government buildings from an explosion.
There has been some recent controversy between shutter dealers and some window film dealers concerning the effectiveness of window films versus their shutters and the wording the window film people use to promote their products.
Obviously caution and a conservative approach is always the best policy.
Here's my opinion for what it's worth!
- 8 ML safety and security films like Armorcoat, Madico, VISTA, LLumar and Lumenesse meet the 4.5 LB missile impact test and cycling requirements under ASTM 1886. This refers to the film and an attachment system. These solar security combination films work by controlling flying glass and improving the integrity of the glass envelope.
- These are objective tests conducted under lab conditions and certified. This is why the fact that 3M ultra solar security films do not pass this test is extremely relevant! Vista Pass
- Our window films are in place 24/7 and work 365 days a year against smash and grab, etc.
- Our 8 ML shatter films block 99.9% of the UV and help reduce faded furnishings and improve skin health conditions.
- Our LLumar 8 ML Films are FM Global approved and are certainly a positive for condo's from floor two or higher!
- No window film dealer should ever refer to their product as hurricane proof.
We all would like to be able to afford shutters that can meet the 9 Lb 2 X 4 ASTM Test.
The plain truth is hardly anyone can afford these shutters and their cost to install these devices.
Instead consumers take their chances or use duct tape that does nothing to protect them. Those that can carry and lift plywood are the fortunate few.
For the rest of us?
Think window film and the intrinsic value in energy savings and window film rebates and tax credits. Than consider these same films in an 8 times thicker formulation.
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