Smart glass (switchable)

Smart glass uses a PDLC film between the panes. With power on it is clear, and with power off it turns private. It suits meeting rooms, partitions and anywhere you need privacy on demand.

We laminate it with EVA or PVB, using clear, low-iron, tinted or coated glass, and it can also be built into an insulated unit. Send us your sizes and tell us how it will be wired.

How smart glass works

A thin PDLC film is laminated between two panes. When power is on, liquid crystals in the film line up and the glass looks clear. When power is off, they scatter light and the glass turns frosted white. It switches in a moment.

Frosted smart glass gives privacy but still lets light through. It is not a blackout blind.

Where it is used

• Meeting rooms and offices, clear for an open feel, private for meetings
• Bathrooms and en-suites, glass walls that turn private when needed
• Shop windows and receptions
• Outside walls, as double glazed smart glass

Wiring

Each panel has a cable at one edge that runs to a transformer and a switch, remote or smart home controller. Plan the cable route with your electrician before the glass is made, and tell us which edge the connection should be on.

How to ask for a price

1. Measure each panel in millimetres.
2. Choose laminated, film on existing glass, or double glazed.
3. Tell us which edge the cable should leave from.
4. Tell us how you want to switch it.

Questions we are asked

Is smart glass private at night?

When it is switched to frosted, people cannot see through it, day or night. Shapes and light behind it may still show.

Can smart glass be fitted to existing windows?

A smart film can be applied to existing single panes. For new glass, laminated smart glass is more durable.