This may be the first point in our lives that architecture and design has been fundamentally transformed by a pandemic; however, it is not the first time in human history. Los Angeles established a Housing Commission in 1906 to investigate the living conditions in slum courts by condemnation of unsanitary plumbing, New York’s infrastructure moved… Continue reading How a Pandemic can affect Infrastructure?
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Features and Benefits of Switchable Privacy Glass
Features and Benefits The PDLC switchable privacy glass application can be used in many innovative ways. Here is a summary of some of the main features and benefits of using PDLC switchable privacy glass:
Lighting Conditions and Haze in Regular and PDLC Glass
As previously noted, one of the most common misconceptions relates to clarity of the PDLC technology because of customers’ preexisting expectation that the optical clarity will be the same as with regular float glass. That level of clarity is not possible with PDLC products, however, as they contain liquid crystal materials that optically manipulate light;… Continue reading Lighting Conditions and Haze in Regular and PDLC Glass
How does PDLC Technology Work?
From our television and computer screens to our smart phones and watches, liquid crystal displays (LCD’s) are something we use every day. But, has anyone stopped to consider how this technology works? The answer is actually quite simple.
Smart Glass Overview
Smart Glass varies its light transmission properties under light, thermal, and electrical influences. Smart Glass has two broad categories: passive and active. The passive subcategory, includes thermochromic and photochromic. The active subcategory, includes electrochromic (EC), suspended particle devices (SPD), and polymer dispersed liquid crystal(PDLC).
The New Industry Standard
Released in the summer of 2018, Polyvision® Infinity film and glass has become the new industry standard. Polytronix, Inc.® has taken smart glass to a new height with their new Polyvision® Infinity products. Smart Glass What separates Polyvision® Infinity from the rest? First to be addressed is the viewing angle. The viewing angles of Polyvision®… Continue reading The New Industry Standard