Madico, Inc. has recently announced the completion of a series of independent testing on its Graffiti-Free films, making them the most highly certified films in this market, the company says. Graffiti-Free films act as a sacrificial barrier to help control vandalism and provide a cost-effective alternative to replacing damaged glazing.

According to Terry Holmes, business development manager at Madico, these products are designed to ensure high-quality passenger experiences on a variety of public transporation. “Our goal is to improve passenger experiences, and we do that by ensuring both safety and the overall appearance and environment on the car, bus, train, and so on,” he said. “So, we ask ourselves, is this space clean? Would you bring your child, parent or grandparent here?”

Madico’s Graffiti-Free films aim to ensure passenger safety by providing a layer of protection on glass and other surfaces. For example, if glass is broken – whether accidentally or on purpose – these films can “provide a level of safety to the extent that it at least holds those shards together for as long as possible,” Holmes said. 

Madico has been selling its Graffiti-Free films for more than a decade and now has the extensive test data and certifications available to support the positive claims. The films are now fully certified for EN45545, Fire Test Railway Components which includes fire protection on railway vehicle, smoke toxicity, and heat release; several ANSI Z26.1 standards including luminous transmittance, humidity, impact, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and flammability; British Standards for fire propagation, smoke density and toxicity; and ASTM Aging and Weathering and Surface Burning Characteristics certifications.

In addition to the aforementioned purposes, Graffiti-Free films also, as the name implies, prevent graffiti. “If people tag the windows or body of the body of a subway car, for example, the film can protect that taxpayer investment by easily being washed off,” Holmes said. “For the relatively low cost of the film, you can save the cost of that window or other surface.”

Madico’s value conscious Graffiti-Free AG 600, anti-graffiti product, has also been certified for the latest EN45545 standards. This newer Madico film gives users more choices when comparing the price and performance of two Madico products based upon the particular application.

Graffiti-Free and AG 600 films both address the need of protecting investment in capital equipment for rolling stock, rail and subway cars, buses, and watercraft transit modes as well as fixed passenger waiting bus shelters and other stationary structures that are often subject to vandalism. Original equipment manufacturers, window manufacturers, and local transit authorities can use the film to inexpensively provide invisible, vandalism protection to their investments.

All Madico Graffiti-Free films are available in roll and cut-to-order formats. Optically clear and distortion free, Madico films protect the significant investment of both glass and plastic