Overview

LC SmartGlass^TM offers instant privacy at the flick of a switch.  All LC SmartGlass panels are bespoke manufactured using a lamination process which encapsulates a PDLC film between 2 or more glass sheets.  Using a minute electrical current, users can immediately switch the LC SmartGlass from clear to private (opaque) and vice versa.  LC SmartGlass is easily installed and can be utilised in many applications.  Various configurations can be supplied including colour tinted, fire rated, double glazed, curved and shaped.

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Principle

When the electrical supply is switched on, the liquid crystal molecules align and incident light passes through and the LC SmartGlass panel instantly clears.

When the power is switched off the liquid crystal molecules are randomly oriented scattering light and the LC SmartGlass becomes opaque (private).

LC SmartGlass Applications & Features

• Hospitality - Hotel room privacy screen, bathroom / bedroom privacy screen, external windows, doors, conference centre windows & roof-lights, bar & restaurant screens, toilet cubicles, balustrades and balconies. 
• Commercial - Office & boardroom partition screens, doors, sliding/folding doors, windows, roof-lights. 
• Healthcare - Fire rated hospital doors, moveable privacy screens, and X-Ray protection screens.

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Advantages

• Instant and precise privacy control
• Efficient use of space in the built environment
• Blocks 99.5+% of damaging UV rays
• Eco friendly
• Exceptional optical qualities that reduce glare and eye strain
• High durability, solid-state technology with no moving parts to wear out or break
• Large sizes of many shapes can be produced
• Stable colour characteristics for the life of the unit
• Aesthetically pleasing
• Hygienic and low maintenance
• Enhance corporate image
• Reduce uncomfortable “Gold fish bowl” feeling when working in high-density office buildings
• Reduced fading of carpets, furniture and protects valuable artwork
• High UV stability
• Low power consumption
• High contrast for use as rear projection screen
• Long life – tested to in excess of 1,000,000 cycles

Configurations available

• Maximum Size: 1405 * 3200 mm
• Minimum Size: 200 * 300 mm
• Thickness: Various from 6.8mm to multi layer laminates
• Colour tints: Clear, Blue, Grey, Green, Bronze
• Glass types: Clear Float, Mirror, Optiwhite, Colour Tinted, Fire rated, X-Ray, Tempered
• Processing: Drilled Holes, Polished Edges, Curved, Shaped, Double Glazed

Controls

• Wall switch
• Remote control
• Movement sensor
• Timer
• Door lock

Available Shapes