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About Kailua-Kona

From Wikipedia

Kona is the name of a moku or district on the island of Hawai‘i in the State of Hawai‘i. In the current system of administration of Hawaii County, the moku of Kona is divided into North Kona District (Kona ‘Akau) and South Kona District (Kona Hema). The term “Kona” is also used to refer to its largest town, Kailua-Kona. Other towns in Kona include Kealakekua and Honalo.

Kailua is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, United States, in the North Kona District of the Island of Hawaiʻi. The population was 9,870 at the 2000 census. It is the center of commerce and of the tourist industry on West Hawaiʻi. Its post office is designated Kailua-Kona to differentiate it from the larger, Kailua located on windward Oʻahu, although it is referred to as “Kona” in everyday speech. Many place names in the Hawaiian Islands are repeated on several islands, but the two Kailuas are the only confusing conflict in this regard. The city is served by Kona International Airport. Kailua-Kona was the closest major settlement to the epicenter of the 2006 Hawaiʻi Earthquake.

3M Facts

3M Safety and Security Window Film helps hold your glass in place during destructive weather conditions, bomb blasts, explosions, or smash and grab burglaries. It helps maintain the integrity of a structure’s outer shell to keep wind, rain and flying glass fragments from wreaking havoc inside the structure. Our films can also reject harmful UV rays, which cause fading and lower energy costs.

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3M Safety and Security Films are one of the most vigorously tested window films out there. Windstorms, bomb blasts, flying objects, we have tested them all to make sure our films not only meet, but exceeds industry standards for impact and tear resistance. Our most durable system in severe conditions is the 3M™ Ultraflex system. This system combines the elasticity of the 3M Ultra Safety and Security Window Film and Dow Corning™ 995 Silicone Structural Adhesive system that creates a more flexible membrane to capture and absorb the impact energy.

3M Ultraflex Window System allows the frame to bend and twist to accommodate a variety of impact stresses, increasing safety from flying glass. For ease of use, the Ultraflex System offers a simple, more cost effective attachment system when compared to more bulky mechanical attachment alternatives. The Ultraflex System will replace the window gasket and blend with the frame system to look as good as the gasket it replaces.

Although its main job is protection, 3M Safety and Security Window Films can also alleviate sun control problems. When a tinted 3M Ultra Safety and Security Film that is selected, you receive additional benefits from the film such as reduced energy costs from reflected heat, reduced glare and improved comfort.

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Putting your home in a better light

Inside and out, you’ve made a serious investment of both time and money in creating a beautiful home.  Hawaii is a beautiful but expensive place to live. Yet, if the sun makes your home uncomfortable, hot or fades your furnishings, all your efforts will be diminished.  With 3M Prestige Window Films installed by Total Eclipse, you can enjoy the benefits of a world class window film while leaving the beauty of your home virtually unchanged.

A New Standard Of Performance Metallic Films Can’t Match

Until recently, most window films have rejected heat were tinted dark, used metal or were highly reflective.  Over the years, various other companies have tried to create a clear window film with mixed results.  While they were able to achieve improved performance, their draw backs made them uncomfortable for most fine homes.  Because these films used metal, they were susceptible to corrosion in coastal environments and interfered with mobile phone reception.  Because 3M prestige window films use no metals, they are the first films to offer a variety of selections that eliminate these problems and perform to the highest standards in the industry.

With Prestige Window Films, your home exterior stays beautiful while from the interior, your view is as clear as your original window.

Reflectivity That’s Actually Lower Than Glass

One of the major draw backs of traditional window films is that they tend to act like mirrors. From the inside, traditional window films make it difficult to see outside, especially at night when interior lights are on. In the day time, the outside reflection tends to give a home the look of a commercial building. 3M prestige window films area a collection of four window films that have substantially reduced reflectivity. This premium line offers two styles of window films that can have less interior reflectivity than the glass they cover. The other styles have interior reflectivity that is just 1% greater than glass. So, at night, you’ll have a clear view out your windows.

Superior Heat Rejection Throughout The Day

For most people, there are two primary reasons for installing window films: rejecting heat to increase comfort and fade protection from damaging UV rays for furnishings. Prestige 3M Window Films do both remarkably well.

To measure just how impressive these films are, we created a more stringent specification for their performance: total solar energy rejected – on angle. This specification proves that our films are unsurpassed throughout the day and especially during the hottest times when you need the help the most. So, when the sun is working hardest, our films are performing the best.

While some films claim similar performance, the fact that their performance is only similar when tested perpendicular to the sun, which only can happen at the relatively cool times of sun rise and sun set. Our spectrally – selective films reject up to 97% of the sun’s infrared light to help keep your home cool and lower your energy bills.

3M Window Films are designed to reduce the effects of solar heat and visible light on your furnishings and will block up to 99.9% of the suns harmful ultraviolet rays, which are the single largest cause of fading. While no film can stop fading completely, our films dramatically slow the process of fading to keep your home looking beautiful.

Optically Clear, Technically Superior

Creating a clear window film with all these advantages wasn’t easy.  It required the world leading nano – technology of 3M.  Nano – technology works with materials that are over 1000 times smaller than the width of a hair.  This expertise allows us to create a patented window film with hundreds of layers that is less than the thickness of a POST IT NOTE.  It has allowed us to create a film that delivers the highest performance possible without metal, which can corrode and interfere with mobile phone signals.

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For protection of glass from all forms of graffiti such as scratches, acid-etching and gouges in retail stores, public facilities and any street-level glass applications.

3M offers several anti-graffiti options to meet the needs of customers with high traffic graffiti-prone areas. For glass windows, mirrors and other glass surfaces, the  anti-graffiti window film is a single layer 4mm clear distortion free solution.  Designed for interior or exterior architectural or vehicle windows, the film is highly resistant to etching.

Better Shatter Resistance &  99% Ultraviolet Blocking.

The new product takes the graffiti while leaving the glass beneath undamaged, the 7mm single layer of anti-graffiti film for interior windows on buses and trains also reduces the chances of shards falling or flying out, and to protect non-glass surfaces. Also offers better sun protection than any other product available on the market.

Living in Hawaii, we understand that you invest a lot of money in your home. We love the views the Big Island has to offer, and we would all like to have the best possible view, without the pesky side effects of sun exposure like furniture fading, floor discoloration, skin cancer, etc…

3M Window Films make light a welcome addition to your environment.

Our films remove up to 99% of the sun’s damaging UV rays, which cause fading and sun damage. Additional benefits include an elegant appearance, reduced glare and improved comfort, with up to 78% of the sun’s heat that comes through the window being reflected away. By reducing heat, you save on your energy costs.

For over 30 years, 3M has been improving light with window films. As a leader in both adhesive and film technologies, 3M brings together these disciplines to create the finest products available. The quality of our window films is confirmed by the satisfaction of hundreds of thousands of users worldwide.

Our films block up to 99% of the ultraviolet rays that can fade drapes, furniture, artwork and even flooring. Think of our film as sunscreen for your furnishings. Fade protection is an important reason why interior designers often recommend our window films. They protect their client’s investment and their professional reputation.

Your home is where you should feel most comfortable. Yet heat, cold and glare can make your favorite room the last place you want to be. Our films reduce up to 78% of the sun’s heat that comes through the window. By reducing the heat, you can also reduce your air conditioning costs. 3M Window Films can also be easy on the eyes, our films can help reduce annoying glare up to 93%. The final comfort you will enjoy is the peace of mind that comes when you buy your window film backed by an impressive warranty and the good name of 3M.

3M Window Films allow you to bring light that enters your building under control. Our extensive line of films provides an elegant means for solving many of the most challenging aspects of managing the energy use of a building. 3M Safety and Security Window Films keep the potential for forced entry and weather damage in check.

3M Safety & Security Films

3M Safety and Security Window Film helps hold your glass in place during destructive weather conditions, bomb blasts, explosions, or smash and grab burglaries. It helps maintain the integrity of a structure’s outer shell to keep wind, rain and flying glass fragments from wreaking havoc inside the structure. Our films can also reject harmful UV rays, which cause fading and lower energy costs.

3M Safety and Security Films are one of the most vigorously tested window films. Windstorms, bomb blasts, flying objects, have all been tested to make sure our films not only meet, but exceed industry standards for impact and tear resistance. Our most durable system in severe conditions is the 3M™ Ultraflex system. This system combines the elasticity of the 3M Ultra Safety and Security Window Film and Dow Corning™ 995 Silicone Structural Adhesive system that creates a more flexible membrane to capture and absorb the impact energy.

3M Ultraflex Window System

3M Ultraflex Window System allows the frame to bend and twist to accommodate a variety of impact stresses, increasing safety from flying glass. For ease of use, the Ultraflex System offers a simple, more cost effective attachment system when compared to more bulky mechanical attachment alternatives. The Ultraflex System will replace the window gasket and blend with the frame system to look as good as the gasket it replaces.

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Today’s homes are designed to introduce sunlight from all angles. 3M Window Films protect the interior of your home, add privacy, and improve comfort and safety. Our films block up to 99% of the ultraviolet rays that can fade drapes, furniture, artwork and even flooring. Think of our film as sunscreen for your furnishings.

3M Window Films make light a welcome addition to your home. 3M films improve light by removing virtually all its destructive UV rays, reducing fading. 3M Window Films reduce up to 78% of the sun’s heat that comes through the window, as well as reducing unwanted glare.

Learn More About Total Eclipse Hawaii’s Various Window Films

We use several types of film from 3M. We use ultra-high end tinting film that will protect your home from the suns damaging rays, as well as providing a beautiful, crystal clear view through your windows. We also use 3M’s amazing Hurricane Film, that protects your home from high winds and the projectiles they hurl. Learn more by clicking the links below.

Prestige | Sun Control | Safety & Security Film