Provisional protection for broken glazing
Secure a broken pane in minutes. The film holds shards in place and closes the opening until replacement.
Broken glazing is an emergency: dangerous shards, a hole in the envelope, draughts, rain, intrusion risk—and the glazier may not come the same day. Our provisional protection film secures broken glass immediately, without waiting for replacement. Apply the film: shards stay put, the opening is closed. The building stays safe until the permanent fix.
Securing broken glazing before replacement
The reflex that avoids complications
Between a breakage and the new pane being fitted, days or even weeks can pass if the format is unusual or the glazier is busy. Meanwhile the building is exposed: shards can fall and injure someone; the opening lets in cold, rain, noise and intruders. Cardboard or taped sheeting is a stopgap that soon fails and looks poor.
Provisional protection film does the job properly. Applied to both faces of the broken glazing, it bonds the shards and keeps them in the frame. Glass no longer falls, the opening is closed, and the façade looks acceptable until the glazier arrives.
How it works
The film goes straight onto broken glazing, dry, without soapy water. Unroll and press firmly onto the fragments; the adhesive follows cracks and grips each piece. With both sides filmed, the layers form a sandwich that locks all shards together.
The film is strong enough for the weight of broken glass and normal wind loads. It is not a permanent pane, but it turns a dangerous open break into a closed, safer surface—in minutes with a roll and a knife.
Typical situations
Most often, accidental breakage at work: impact, slammed door, thermal stress—the pane cracks or shatters. Film secures the area immediately while insurance and the glazier are arranged.
Break-ins and vandalism are the second case: the shopfront is smashed. Film closes the opening overnight or at weekends when no glazier is available, so the business can reopen with a presentable front.
Weather events—hail, storms, branches—can damage many panes at once. Film lets you secure all affected glazing in one pass while replacements are scheduled.
Who should keep stock
Facility and corporate technical teams benefit from a roll in store: if glass breaks on a Friday evening, filming within the hour beats leaving the building open all weekend.
Glaziers use it when replacement stock is not immediate: film now, return with the new unit a few days later—a valued, professional service.
Window-film installers can offer it as an emergency add-on when a pane breaks on site.
Help
Frequently asked questions
How long can the film stay on broken glazing?
It is a temporary fix, not a permanent replacement. It can stay several weeks while you order and fit the new pane. Beyond 2–3 months the adhesive may harden in sun, making removal a bit harder. Replace the glass as soon as you can and treat the film as emergency cover.
Does the film stop shards falling?
Yes—that is its main job. Applied to both faces of broken glazing, it keeps every fragment in place. Pieces do not detach or fall. The broken pane stays in the frame as a stable, bonded mosaic.
Does the film resist wind and rain?
Yes for typical weather: it keeps the break closed and sheds water. In storms, performance depends on opening size and how much glass is missing. On a cracked pane still in the frame, film adds strength. If large pieces are missing, film cannot replace absent glass.
Should both sides be filmed?
Recommended for maximum hold. Inner film retains shards inward; outer film retains them outward. Together they sandwich the whole broken pane into one block.
Can it be used on any broken glazing?
Yes—single, double, toughened, laminated: it adheres to glass surfaces. If only one lite of an IGU is broken, film that face. On toughened glass shattered into small pieces, film holds them all in the frame.
Is provisional protection film the same as safety film?
No. Safety film is a permanent product applied before an incident to reinforce glazing. Provisional film is applied after breakage to secure the opening until replacement—different adhesives, thicknesses and roles.
Do I need special tools?
No—a roll, a knife and protective gloves are enough. It is applied dry without slip solution. Unroll, press, trim. Even first-timers can finish in minutes so maintenance or facility staff can act in an emergency.
What are delivery lead times?
The full temporary-protection range is stocked at Bonneuil-sur-Marne. Dispatch within 24–48h in mainland France. For emergencies, building managers and glaziers should keep a roll in stock—when glass breaks, it is too late to order.
