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Crystal Clear
LCD switchable privacy glass.
Privacy glazing in commercial applications, car dealerships, residential, entertainment and showrooms, healthcare and retail environments.
LCD Privacy Film is made of two layers of transparent conductive film sandwiched with PDLC material. The film is then laminated between two pieces of glass. When electricity is applied to the film the liquid crystals line up and ESG Switchable™ becomes transparent. When the power is turned off, the liquid crystals return to their normal scattering positions and turn the glass from USBOTQBSFOU to opaque. The Liquid Crystal Privacy film is encapsulated between layers of glass in a protective laminate construction. ESG Switchable™ incorporates 5 mm low iron tempered glass as standard, offering a considerably higher light transmission when transparent.
However as ESG manufacture the product in the UK customers can select from a wide range of glass types and colours to suit their project requirements. The outside leafs are made up of glass (normally 5 or 6 mm toughened glass) each side, then a PVB interlayer is inserted on each side to trap and hold the Liquid Crystal Privacy film.
The Liquid Crystal Privacy film is made up from electrically conductive coatings, a polymer matrix and liquid crystals. This film is connected to the power supply via bus bars, electrical wiring and a transformer.
Features and benefits:
Color | Clear |
Material | Glass |
Shape | Rectangle Square Triangle Trapezoid Circle |
Length | Bespoke |
Width | Bespoke |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | Five year |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | L40/60 Insulated glass units L40/670 Electrochromic insulated glass units (IGUs) |
Classification data | |
Third-party certification | Kitemark-certified. |
Pane arrangement | Double. |
Overall thickness | Manufacturer guidanceVarious from 10 mm to multi layer laminates. Insert requirement |
Performance requirements | |
Light | Transmittance (minimum) 0.88 (ON). |
Controls | High definition switchable privacy glass controller. Guidance for specification option: Supply voltage: 230 V.a.c. Output voltage: 65 V.a.c. Output current: 155 mA/m². LCD drive area: 4 m² (maximum). Communication: RS845. Size: 255 x 150 x 73 mm. Consult technical datasheet for further details including remote options, power supply and switching control methods. Insert requirements. |
Ultraviolet (UV) resistance | Ultraviolet blocking (OFF): >85%. |
Response | OFF–ON: ≤200 ms. ON–OFF: ≤220 ms. |
Fitting | Clamp Fittings. Guidance for specification option: If clamp fittings are specified, then ESG will introduce a transparent/ non-switching clamping patch section to ensure no damage occurs to the LCD film during installation. It is imperative that any clamp fittings are not tightened beyond the manufacturers recommended torque rating. |
Material | Glass |