COVID-19 hit the global glass manufacturing sector hard, not only did Polytronix, Inc. Film & Glass Division have to temporarily halt our production floor operations to comply with government mandated lockdowns, so did our raw material manufactures and glass vendors. The industry saw some recovery in the second half of 2020, due to glass activities being deemed an essential service. The building market has been seeing longer lead times due to supply shortages and how prices have increases drastically for building materials.
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We Partnered with Anderson Glass, to create three glass shields, to protect the City of Hewitt Utility workers and customers from COVID-19. The shield does not hinder customers and workers seeing and talking to each other, but does protect from getting sneezed or coughed on. With a combined 43.06 square foot of Polyvision® Smart Tempered Glass, only 1 power supply was essential. Partitions are seemingly everywhere these days, as they are recommended by the CDC and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Cleanliness has long been a factor in a hotel’s rating and customer satisfaction. Post-COVID life for hospitality industry necessary safety precautions guests now expect, while still providing standout rememberable experience.
Travel Industry Turned Upside Down
Continue ReadingSmart Glass vs. Double Glazing
Double Glazing, also known as insulated glass (IGU), consists of two or more glass panes separated by a vacuum or gas-filled space to reduce the loss of heat and exclude noise.
Continue ReadingWhy UL is Important
Rather read than watch. The transcript is below.
Welcome to Polytronix Glass®, a Film & Glass Division of Polytronix, Inc. We are the leading manufacturer of smart glass in America since 1986. Polyvision is the only UL recognized smart film manufactured in the US. Why is UL important? UL is recognized around the world as the leader in product safety testing and certification. Here at Polytronix, our number one priority is to commit to safety and quality. Our Polyvision® film has the best clarity, lowest haze, and widest viewing angle, currently on the market today! If you have any questions, #askpolytronix on twitter. Thanks for stopping by!
Smart Glass and UL
Our Technology – Polyvision®
Since we created our first smart film in 1986, smart glass technology has evolved over the years, at that time the Film & Glass Division of Polytronix, Inc.® was established. Over the last 30 years, we have seen a rapidly expanding smart glass industry, as more and more architects and designers are using this state-of-the-art technology to enhance a wide range of applications. Our technology, Polyvision® Switchable Privacy Film & Glass provides the users with greater privacy benefits than other smart glass technologies. Polyvision® uses a liquid crystal technology known as polymer dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) technology, which is sandwiched between two layers of glass.
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