This is a product that can be attached to a glass surface and switched between opaque and transparent by applying electricity. The opaque state can also be used as a projector screen.
A. As an energy consumption reduction product
According to estimates from the U.S. Department of Energy's National Renewable Energy Laboratory, using PDLc dimming film throughout a building can reduce the total energy consumption of that building by 8%.
1. Heat insulation function: 74% cut when opaque, 64% cut when transparent
2. IR cut function: 70% cut when opaque, 20% cut when transparent
3. UV cut function: 99% cut when opaque, 99% cut when transparent
4. Light blocking function: 40% cut when opaque, 12% cut when transparent
B. As a new media medium
Utilizing its capability as a multimedia screen when opaque, it can be used on the exterior walls of shopping malls and shop windows, serving as a tool for disseminating various information. In China, it is also used as a fall protection wall in subways, functioning effectively as an advertising medium.
C. As a tool for providing new living spaces
Its novelty as a replacement for curtains and blinds creates a futuristic space. Recently, it has been adopted in large facilities, such as covering entire Ferris wheels in amusement parks, and is expected to serve as a new tool for entertainment.