Applying a sealant for security film

[Filmprolv.com]

It’s not a beauty bead bro. That’s a 3/4 inch piece of flexible trim with Dow behind it. There is also tests done with 1/2” beads that do hold long enough. It’s all perspective and subjective. I don’t use absolutes in installations. 

[TomTint]

17 minutes ago, Filmprolv.com said:

It’s not a beauty bead bro. That’s a 3/4 inch piece of flexible trim with Dow behind it. There is also tests done with 1/2” beads that do hold long enough. It’s all perspective and subjective. I don’t use absolutes in installations. 

 

 Pentagons rubber flap with double sided tape is decent...as long as it clears a sliding door clearance ( usually dosent ) they the system that yours resembles ( Bond Cap ) is designed to squish the 995 into the correct shape to meet test standards..and look better than a bead of caulk. .. and again.. on a residential instillation..it's a feel good application for the homeowner. ..but will be compromised very quickly. 

[Filmprolv.com]

You never want to mislead a customer on their safety, however anything can be compromised. If A feel good bead or beauty bead which i like the ladder of the two make the client happier overall then so be it. That doesn’t mean we oversell the products. With that said I was super skeptical about small beads but they do in fact work for the purpose Which is a forced entry deterrent. They are not designed for bomb blast mitigation. If the bead is ran properly and all the steps are taken such as cleaning the frames with alcohol etc. tooling properly than yes it will work as intended. 

[MikeMN]

On 4/9/2019 at 5:25 AM, TomTint said:

What you are looking for is Dow Corning 995. It sounds like you installed the film on  residential windows. If that's the case, it's unlikely you will get a large enough bead to be effective. The test standard is 1/2" on the frame, 1/2" on the film and 3/4" at a 45* non concave angle. ... But look on the bright side. Now ...should your glass break, it's going to just fall on the floor in 1 big piece .. Less clean up. 

..........3M IPA has better performance specs than DOW 995. 

[TomTint]

20 hours ago, MikeMN said:

..........3M IPA has better performance specs than DOW 995. 

Once again, 3M fabricates their own way of measuring capabilities to skew results in favor of their branded product. ...3Ms moto..if you can't beat them...cheat.....similar to the democrats today. 

[MikeMN]

On 2/1/2020 at 3:30 PM, TomTint said:

Once again, 3M fabricates their own way of measuring capabilities to skew results in favor of their branded product. ...3Ms moto..if you can't beat them...cheat.....similar to the democrats today. 

...............https://multimedia.3m.com/mws/media/625978O/3mtm-impact-protection-adhesive-safety-security-brochure.pdf .............................................. Even Pentagon Protection US uses 3M VHB on their Elite Anchoring Systems.