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Know what you are buying.
A starting point for homeowners, builders and facility managers. Use the tools below, or read the install guide for the full method.
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Glossary
The terms, in plain language.
- Clear state
- The powered state. Light passes straight through and the glass looks transparent.
- Private state
- The unpowered state. The glass looks frosted and blocks views while still letting light through.
- Switchable film
- A thin laminate containing liquid crystal droplets between two conductive layers. Applied to glass or built into a glass unit.
- Retrofit
- Applying film to glass that is already installed.
- Laminated unit
- A glass unit with the film built in between two panes, made for new builds and replacements.
- Power control unit
- The low-voltage device that supplies the film and responds to your switch, remote, app or home system.
- Edge seal
- Sealant applied around the film edge to protect it from moisture and damage.
- Dry install
- An installation method with no wet trades and no long cure time.