Monday, January 19, 2015

Benefits Of Switchable Privacy Glass

By Enid Hinton


Everyone desires solitude from time to time and many times this luxury is not possible because of what we are doing or where we are located. Especially in employment situations maintaining focus can be difficult when sharing space with others even when they are not in the immediate vicinity. Many businesses have initiated a policy that involves using switchable privacy glass for office enclosures as well as cubicles.

This laminated windowpane consists of polymer liquid crystal film that is sandwiched between layers of glass and layers of conductive material. The final effect is a window that is electrified and with the flip of a switch can change from translucent to opaque. When electricity is applied to the film inside the panes the liquid crystals line up to form an opaque barrier that cannot be seen through.

The applications for this product are numerous and move from business uses to residential without problems. In the business world it presents as an efficient way to separate office personnel and in the case of hospitals or dental offices, patients. It is easier to maintain than cloth dividers and can be kept cleaner and more sanitary than the drapes or curtains many doctors use to separate patients.

It also can be used as a means of presenting information to groups by using the opaque feature as a screen for projections. Conference rooms and individual work stations can be allotted periods of team building and solitary work time with the flip of the control switch. Retail stores are able to use it for advertising by this same method of projecting sales or products on the surface of the windows.

Those individuals who own homes that are built with many large windows and skylights find that these windows are perfect for preserving their solitude and allowing natural lighting to lessen the amount of power they use in their homes. The sun's UV rays are cut to nearly zero when the opaque mode is in use. Window coverings are far less necessary because exposure of interior rooms is eliminated during evening and night time hours.

To obtain these windows you will need to order them from the manufacturer. Measurements must be precise because you will not be able to cut them down once they are made. They can be installed by anyone who knows how to put windows in place but an electrician will be required to hook up the electrical current. It is highly recommended that automatic timers be installed and many people also request remote control mechanisms be included. Installing timers alleviates the problem of remembering to operate the windows in opaque mode for a minimum of four hours daily to protect the operational systems.

Applications are also available for vehicles. It is very useful in motor homes for overnight camping and in tour buses for passenger protection from blinding sunshine. You will be able to select from several colored tints for your windows. Choices include bronze, grey and green as well as clear finishes. Some use has been made for private vehicles also.

People and businesses are constantly in search of cost effective ways to provide security and solitude for those they care for. This product provides a large measure of assurance towards obtaining both of these goals.




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2 comments:

  1. Vario tintable glass and Smart Glass and smart glass film are the ideal electric privacy glass solution for bathrooms, kitchens, room partitions, windows and skylights. Our technology provides control over the amount of heat and light that enters a space.

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