Electrochromic Glass Window

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Electrochromic glass window.

Ordinary windows are often made from a single or double pane of glass and can have insulating properties. Electrochromic glass differs from the glass of ordinary windows because of the material and coating. Typically smart windows start off a blueish color and gradually over a few minutes turn transparent when the electric current passes through them. Electrochromic glass is an electrical glass product that allows you to control the amount of light and solar radiation that can enter a space through the glazing removing the need for separate shading systems.

Smart glass or dynamic glass is an electronically tintable glass used for windows skylights facades and curtain walls. Regulations allow for the tops of windshields to be darker than the rest of the glass so a variable tint visor band like electrochromic variable tint sunroofs similarly faces no serious legal. Smart windows also referred to by the names smart glass switchable windows and dynamic windows do exactly that using a scientific idea called electrochromism in which materials change color or switch from transparent to opaque when you apply an electrical voltage across them. A transformer is used to supply 60 volts ac and it s on off status is controlled by a switch or similar device.

But the benefits don t end there check out our faq section to learn what else is possible with sageglass. In general the glass changes from transparent to translucent and vice versa changing from letting light pass through to blocking some wavelengths of light and vice versa. It changes between a colored translucent state usually blue and a transparent state. Electratint is applied to glass with a self adhesive side of the film.

Electrochromic glass can reduce costs for building owners increase energy efficiency and improve occupant comfort. Smart glass technologies include electrochromic photochromic thermochromic suspended particle micro blind and polymer dispersed liquid crystal devices. Electrochromic glass which can be directly controlled by building occupants is popular for its ability to improve occupant comfort maximize access to daylight and outdoor views reduce energy costs and provide architects with more design freedom. Ordinary windows that are a little more advanced are often treated with multiple layers of metallic coating known as sputtering.

Once installed applying voltage to it causes the scattered liquid crystal to align giving you the ability to see through it. One advantage of the electrochromic smart window is that it only requires electricity to change its opacity but not to maintain a particular shade.