Solar Gard Armorcoat 11-mil Clear

About Armorcoat 11-mil Clear

Armorcoat 11-mil Clear pairs Solar Gard Armorcoat's 11 mil safety construction with a clear 86% VLT finish that keeps the glass visually unchanged. The single-pane data lists 86% VLT, up to 22% heat rejection, and over 99% UV blocking, so this SKU is best understood as glass-retention film with a specific appearance rather than a generic tint. It sits one step below the maximum 14 mil option, serving facilities that need very heavy retention without specifying the thickest blast-mitigation film.

It belongs on sensitive offices, institutional entries, financial facilities, and secure commercial interiors where clear sightlines still matter. The local Philadelphia use case is practical: exposed glass can break during impact, vandalism, attempted entry, or severe weather, and owners often need a retrofit that improves retention without replacing the whole glazing system.

Technically, the 11 mil build helps retain glass fragments and delays forced entry beyond thinner Armorcoat films, provided the frame and attachment details support the load path. Armorcoat safety film helps retain glass fragments and delays forced entry when it is matched to the glass type, frame condition, and any required wet-glaze or attachment system. It should never be presented as absolute protection. For most projects, the film thickness decision should follow the risk level, opening size, and whether the location is interior or street-facing.

Choose it over 10 mil Clear when the specification needs another step of retention; choose 14 mil Clear when ASTM F1642 or GSA-tested blast mitigation is part of the requirement. The result is a more specific specification: Armorcoat 11-mil Clear is selected for its thickness, finish, daylight level, and risk profile together.