The science behind PDLC smart film is a fascinating topic that can be applied to both residential and commercial settings. It offers benefits such as privacy, energy efficiency, and design. When voltage is applied, the crystals align with the electric field, making the glass transparent. This allows light flux to penetrate the room without hindrance.
Smart glass, also known as switchable glass or dynamic glass, can be applied either as a self-adhesive plastic film onto existing glass or laminated into glass end-products like smart windows. This technology allows for the instant transformation of transparency from clear to opaque with a simple flick of a switch, providing privacy on demand.
Smart glass works by containing tiny liquid crystals that align with the application of electricity, making the glass appear transparent. In the absence of an electrical current, these crystals randomly orient and scatter light, making the glass appear milky and opaque. This technology can be switched from transparent to opaque translucent state with a simple flip of a switch, tap of an app, or wave of a hand.
Active smart glass technology allows for the control of various forms of light (visible, IR, UV) with electricity. Smart glass, also known as switchable glass, dynamic glass, and smart-tinting glass, can change its optical properties in seconds, creating privacy with a simple flip of a switch.
📹 How Does Switchglass Work
HOW DOES IT WORK? When the electrical supply is switched on, the liquid crystal molecules align, incident light passes through …
📹 The Science Behind Smart Glass
In the past, I’ve seen smart glass and I have always wondered how a material can go from opaque to clear with just the touch of a …
There are some major mistakes in your demonstration. First of all, you cant “see” the liquid crystals.. second its PDLC. The polymer holds the liquid crystal together. Another mistake is that its not conductive. There are two conductive layers that create an electrical field that makes the liquid crystal aline in its direction. And last thing, you should use gloves when you open a product like this. It can cause skin irritation.
If you guys read this comment, I have a few questions. I’d like to put this film on a car, but there is a law (In my country) that prohibits windows with less than 75% transparency. Could there be a customization that the film has 70% transparency? On the website I saw that SwitchGlass sells black film too, how much will the transparency be on the black one and would that be customizable? Edit: What would this type of thing cost? It’s for a model of a concept car.
Can the polarity be switched so with a current it gets foggy and without a current it goes clear? I just think of what a waste of electricity, constantly having to feed the window with a current because I imagine most people would want their window to stay clear 90% of the time and then only fog when you want privacy for a meating or using the bathroom etc.