Top Asked Questions About Smart Glass & Smart Film
Q. What Is Smart Film & Smart Glass?
A. Smart Film, some call it switchable film, smart film or smart glass film. It’s a unique kind of thin layer of adhesive film that uses Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal (PDLC), which can change glass from transparent to opaque in a split second. Easy and fast installation, just paste it on a regular glass panel and transform it into a switchable glass, it is a perfect option if you would like to upgrade your windows, partitions and doors to smart glass.
Smart Glass, also known as switchable glass, smart window, switchable smart glass, or magic glass. The PDLC layer is sandwiched between 2 pieces of top-standard tempered glass. It works the same as switchable film.
Q. Do Switchable Glass and Switchable Film Require Electricity Supply?
A. Yes, switchable glass and switchable film consume power to operate but they are very cost-effective, and require only 5W/m2, so they won’t burden your electricity bill.
Q. How long Is the Lifespan of Magic Glass?
A. Magic glass can last a very long time, it can work more than 80,000 hours which is equivalent to 18 years if it turns on 12 hours a day.
Q. Do Smart Glass and Smart Film Completely Block the Light?
A. Switchable glass film turns into an opaque state, it still allows approximately 70% of light through.
Is It Normal That Switchable Glass and Switchable Film Look Slight Hazy?
Yes, Switchable glass film contains a PDLC layer, this layer consists of micron-sized of liquid crystal molecules that can change the glass into transparent when the power is on and opaque when the power is off. When the power is on, these molecules will reflect light and cause slight hazy.