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Experience SPF 285+ During National Skin Cancer Awareness Tour

SAN DIEGO--Through September 2010, consumers have the opportunity to experience firsthand a powerful aid in preventing skin cancer and premature aging during the Skin Cancer Foundation’s 2010 “Road to Healthy Skin Tour�??. Solar Gard® window film, one of the tour’s sponsors, blocks 99% of UVA and UVB rays from passing through glass windows and doors. Since 1975, Solar Gard has manufactured the highest quality window film at their California facility and is committed to providing the highest level of UV protection to consumers.

Facts about windows and solar safety:

  • 90% of car windows manufactured today offer minimal UV protection
  • Billions of square feet of architectural glass in buildings including: offices, shopping centers, and homes provide minimal UV protection
  • The American Academy of Dermatology has found a correlation between left-side skin cancer and the amount of time spent driving; researchers found a statistically significant number of left-side skin cancers on areas such as arms, hands, neck and head that are exposed to sunlight/UV radiation while driving
  • The average American employee spends the equivalent of an entire week in their car commuting to work each year – over 200 hours of exposure to serious sun damage

Facts about Solar Gard window film:

  • Solar Gard window film rejects up to 99% of all ultraviolet rays and provides the occupants of homes, offices and autos with the equivalent protection of SPF 285+
  • Solar Gard window film protects against wrinkle-causing UVA and UVB rays at a cost of just $3.50 to $15.00 per square foot of home/auto windows
  • Solar meters, brochures, coupons and other interactive demonstrations are available to visitors of the Road to Healthy Skin Tour (to find out where the next stop will be, visit: www.solargard.com/skincare)

Facts about the Road to Health Skin Tour:

  • The nationwide tour provides free, full-body skin exams conducted by local dermatologists as well as skin cancer information and samples
  • In 2010, the tour has visited more than forty cities and is scheduled to make an additional 30 stops before wrapping up in September
  • Dermatologists participating on the tour have provided more than 1160 exams and have identified more than 800 cases of suspected skin cancer
  • Sponsors of the tour include Rite Aid®, Aveeno®, DUSA® Pharmaceuticals, Inc., and Columbia® Sportswear; the official media partner is Fitness magazine

About Solar Gard

Solar Gard® window film is manufactured by Bekaert Specialty Films LLC, www.bekaertfilms.com. The company develops, manufactures and distributes industrial films for a variety of industries as well as window films that provide solar control, safety, security, glare reduction, energy savings and C02 emission reduction solutions. Solar Gard window films reduce global greenhouse gas emissions and are manufactured under strict ISO 14001:2004 and ISO 9001:2008 guidelines. Headquartered in San Diego, California, BSF is committed to environmentally responsible manufacturing and is a subsidiary of Bekaert (Euronext Brussels: BEKB), a global company based in Belgium whose annual combined sales are €3.3 billion, more than $4 billion. More information is available at www.solargard.com.