Memo to SRWF Mfrs for DS-Approved List.pdf

This is a memorandum to manufacturers from the United States Department of State, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Physical Security Division, dated December 15, 2025, regarding compliance requirements for shatter-resistant window film products.

The Department of State has established a new performance standard, SD-STD-03.01 Revision A, for window film products to be used in Department of State facilities. Manufacturers seeking to provide shatter-resistant window film (SRWF) for Department installations must ensure their products meet three specific performance requirements: comply with SD-STD-03.01 Revision A standards; achieve Class A or Class I rating under the ASTM E 84 flame test; and demonstrate surface abrasion resistance with haze not exceeding 3.2 percent following 100 turns using 500-gram weights on a CS10F abrasive wheel, tested per ASTM D 1044. The new SD-STD-03.01 Revision A standard replaces previous international specifications including ANSI Z97.1-1984, BS-6206 Class "A," DIN-52-338, and AS2208 Class "A." Products currently on the DS-Approved List of SRWF Products must pass these testing requirements no later than December 31, 2026, to maintain approval status, while new film products must pass the requirements prior to addition to the approved list. The Department is actively coordinating with ASTM International to develop SD-STD-03.01 Revision A into an official ASTM standard. Manufacturers with questions regarding implementation should contact PSD/RD staff at DSPSPRD@STATE.GOV.