Features
The response time is extremely short and transparency level can be changed instantly. The response time from translucent to clear is approx.1/1000 sec. and from clear to translucent can be achieved in approx.1/100 sec. The speed of this response will enlarge the UMU's application range and will make many other applications possible.
Suppliable up to approx. 900～2400mm. By the development of liquid crystal sheet, it is now possible to use switchable light control UMU as ordinary glass by having large size capability up to 900～2400mm. This is one of the reasons why many applications in displays and architectural field can be considered.
Low power consumption. The electrical power required to operate switchable light control is only 3.5W/㎡. It is an incredible efficiency for what can be obtained. And no special maintenance is necessary and no large burden can be expected on the running cost.
Laminated glass composition can provide safety. The composition is a laminated glass. The interlayer with strong adhesive strength firmly stick 2 pieces of glass. It is hard to be broken, and even if it breaks there is no danger of glass fragment to scatter.
Possible to use with various sensors whose response can be converted to electrical signals. The switchable light control glass UMU operates with electrical signals. Therefore any kind phenomena which can be captured by a sensor and converted to electrical signals can be used as a trigger to switch on or off the UMU. Now the dreams come true in performance and architectural applications.
- Exterior windows in residential & office buildings
- Interior partitions for office and commercial buildings
- Skylights
- Windows which are difficult to shade with conventional methods
- Dental and medical clinics
- Advertising signs (projection screen)
- and many others, open to imagination
