What is Switchable Glass?

SWITCHABLE PRIVACY GLASS, also referred to as privacy glass or switchable glass, is electric switchable glass with adjustable opacity.

It uses electro-chromatic technology to interchange between transparency and an opaque state by applying voltage. SWITCHABLE PRIVACY GLASS can change from clear to a frosted appearance at the flick of a switch while allowing light to pass through from both sides.

Another interesting feature of SWITCHABLE PRIVACY GLASS is that when in the opaque state, it acts a high-definition rear projection screen. This allows you to create immersive and dynamic multimedia displays into your surroundings.Mirror. 

We are more than standard glass. We'll take care of your screen repairs and we also carry polycarbonate/Plexiglas.

We are more than standard glass. We'll take care of your screen repairs and we also carry polycarbonate/Plexiglas.


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 PRIVACY GLASS glass is one of the most cost effective solutions market today, we are able to transform glass, bring it to life.
With innovation and over 20 years of architectural and specialist glass experience.
PRIVACY GLASS is a fully laminated form of smart glass and enables safety and securtiy glass to also be able to offer privacy

Electric glass screen


The latest generation of  Electric glass, also referred too, as Smart glass or Privacy glass offers greater safety and security in both the workplace and the home.
The seamless nature of laminated glass means that panels can be positioned side by side (glass to glass) without the need for any vertical frames. This makes  Electric glass the ideal choice for glazed screens and glass doors, creating a very minimal and contemporary look.

PRIVACY GLASS can be manually or automatically configured by voltage regulation to privacy required at any given time ideal for partial visibility to a fully translucence state. Many commercial buildings windows and glazed facades have Solar control coated glass which is tinted to reduce heat gain into the building, this itself has many advantages but also disadvantages, the main one being the reduction of natural light. This leads to artificial lighting becoming one of the single biggest energy resources in the building. The ability to control the use of natural light and reduced energy costs decreasing the buildings carbon footprint is available by using  PRIVACY GLASS.

This specialist glass is fully controllable from transparent to translucent enabling a comfortable level of sun glare whilst still maximizing the available the light level.
Given the occupiers Instant and precise control of light.
When used with a low e coated insulated glass unit the advantages of both reduced heat loss and heat gain are also fully maximized, allowing a high specification of window glass.
PRIVACY GLASS offers extra dimensions to electric glass the ability to be dimmed to reduce the level of privacy or translucence state, which minimises sun glare whilst still allowing levels of visibility.  PRIVACY GLASS is a polymer dimmable electric glass, which ensures the   PRIVACY GLASS has the latest technology and offers more solutions than ever before. Electric glass can be used with the suite of switching controls allowing our clients to have the correct product in the right place without having to use a different controller.

Electric glass is the choice of interior designers, partition companies and fit out contractors, with high clarity only 5% haze offer unsurpassed clarity with full technical bespoke solutions, to aid our clients by offering an efficient and effective service. and an assurance that the project will be on time and within budget constraints.
 Electric glass can be used in almost any part of a building that has a glass content from rooflights to glazed screens and balustrades to display cabinets. We offer a full supply only or supply and install service with full technical knowledge of smart glass architectural and glazed screens.  Electric glass is available in double and triple glazed units and are fully switchable with a wide range of controls.

The  PRIVACY GLASS offer dynamic partitioning of space with no hindrance to light transmission

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How Smartglass design is changing architecture

Technology moves at an increasingly rapid pace in the modern world, and it waits for nobody.  Architects are in a particularly vulnerable position when it comes to technology. They must stay current with other key architectural aspects, such as the latest building materials and design trends, both of which also change quickly.

With so much evolving at such a fast pace, the modern architect can find it challenging to stay informed on technological advances in the field. The following article aims to introduce the innovative concept of smartglass technology and its main applications in the design of corporate buildings.

Smartglass  is a unique type of switchable glass technology that allows users to alter the appearance of the glass with the flick of a switch. This electric glass operates using an electric current to adjust the appearance of the glass depending on user needs. Smartglass is a technological advancement with much promise in terms of improving building aesthetics, functionality, and privacy as the following examples show.

Building Entrance

A stylish entrance is one of the best ways to make a good impression on the visitors to or occupants of a commercial building such as a skyscraper, hotel, or office. Switchable smartglass can provide a minimalist modern aesthetic to a building’s entrance that leaves a striking first impression and helps distinguish such buildings from others in the vicinity.

Furthermore, the opportunity to customize the appearance of smartglass lends itself well to creating a bespoke design solution for building entrances. Privacy levels can be tailored for special events and other functions, or even special guests, such as high-profile celebrities staying in a hotel, for example. Switchable glass technology has the additional functional benefit of a high opacity option; this allows building managers or event organizers to temporarily (or permanently) use the glass panels as projection screens to display custom branding at the building’s entrance.

Hospital Design

When helping to design a hospital architects must not only consider design elements that add to the aesthetic, but also how the functionality of the building can be enhanced to cater to the patient in order to provide a more comfortable hospital stay.

New and existing hospitals are increasingly utilizing the benefits of switchable glass technology. For example, Sunderland Royal Hospital required the construction of a new partition system that allowed for monitoring of patients while simultaneously protecting privacy. Additionally, the partitions were required to meet the exacting hygiene standards of any modern hospital. The design solution for this hospital was to use switchable privacy smart glass panels, creating a smooth and seamless partitioning system along the

Hotel Design

Architects have a difficult job when it comes to working on projects involving hotels because hoteliers always request the latest technologies and design features that can enhance their guests’ experiences when staying at their hotels.

Smartglass can be incorporated in hotel room design; for example, by amalgamating the bedroom and bathroom into one larger space with switchable glass partitions to provide adequate privacy as needed via the flick of a switch. Some of the benefits to an open design plan for a hotel room are that it allows for more natural light to enter the room, maximizes space, and helps guests feel  more comfortable as if they were at home.

Switchable glass technology is an emerging and important technology that architects can utilize to provide more stylish and functional design solutions to commercial buildings. To learn more about Smartglass products, contact the team at Smartglass International today.

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