Madico Clear 8 Mil

About Clear 8 Mil

Clear 8 Mil is the practical workhorse of the Madico Safety & Security Series for most Philadelphia commercial safety film projects. At 79% visible light transmission and 8 mil thickness, it covers the security film tier that Philadelphia school districts, government building managers, and commercial property owners most frequently specify when a glass retention project calls for serious performance without moving to the specialized 14 mil heavy-duty option.

The 8 mil thickness substantially increases fragment retention compared to thinner options and meaningfully extends the time required for forced entry through treated glass — a performance difference that matters in the school safety context, where entry delay is the primary objective of most glass security film installations. For Philadelphia's public and private school campuses, government buildings in Center City, and retail properties in high-traffic commercial corridors, Clear 8 Mil represents the standard commercial safety film specification.

At 79% VLT, the film maintains the appearance of clear glass in service. On Old City historic commercial storefronts where architectural review constrains treatment options, and on University City institutional buildings where transparency is a design priority, the near-invisible installation preserves the visual character of the glass while adding passive protection throughout the building's operating hours.

Window Film Philadelphia has experience specifying and installing 8 mil safety film across Philadelphia's diverse building stock — from narrow rowhome street-level units to multi-story commercial complexes. The 10-year commercial warranty applies across the Safety & Security Series under standard installation conditions.