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Identify product, shelf, interior fragment or background. Not every pane needs to switch; one module can be enough to change the display moment.
Application / showroom and display
Switchable glass in a showroom and display window. A display that changes its scene.
An active pane can reveal a product, calm a background or temporarily limit views inside. Before it becomes part of a display, daylight, reflections, operation and what should genuinely change the display scene must be assessed.
- 2 statesreveal and view screening
- bespokefor the display module
- 1 scenarioclear staff control
Application context
A display is light, reflections and operating rhythm — not only a pane.
A showroom and display have different logic from an ordinary wall. A passer-by, nearby client and inside staff each see different reflections, while daylight can alter effect more than pane switching. Begin with display scenario: what should be visible in morning, during presentation and after closing.
PDLC limits imagery when frosted; it is not automatically a projection screen, blackout blind or product-protection claim. These functions need separate assessment. Active glass works best here as a designed change of view and background.
From function to detail
Five decisions for an active display.
These decisions cannot safely wait until installation. Each affects manufacture and use.
Who looks, and from where?
We check passer-by, client-at-glass and staff views. Sightline and distance determine whether a whole pane, band or zone makes sense.
How does light work?
Daylight, product lighting and mirrors affect reflections and shadows in both states. Effect is assessed in conditions similar to the destination.
When does glass switch?
Opening, presentation and closing scenes should be described plainly. Staff receive controls and local operation remains understandable.
Where are services?
Cable exit, power supply and access are coordinated with joinery, framing and lighting before finished display construction.
Delivery process
From display scenario to commissioning.
- 01
Scene and views
We describe product, sightlines, lighting and switching moments.
- 02
Sample and detail
We assess optical effect, format, processing, cable edge and service access.
- 03
Manufacture and installation
After drawing approval, the pane is made for the agreed module.
- 04
Scene test
Staff test both states, controls, light and service access.
Important before deciding
What not to promise an active display.
A showroom needs an effect that remains understandable and serviceable after opening day.
- Do not describe the pane as a projection screen without confirming the relevant configuration.
- Do not assess reflections only from a render or small sample in different light.
- Do not conceal power supply and connections without access.
- Do not assign physical protection or blackout to the frosted state.
Prepare an enquiry
Showroom or display-window brief.
A site photo and scene description are more useful than an abstract pane division.
Send the brief to DGF- 01photos from exterior and interior
- 02dimensions and joinery/display/wall layout
- 03product or background that should change
- 04daylight and display-lighting plan
- 05control scenes and power-supply location
FAQ
Common questions about this application.
Can switchable glass be a display background?
It can change view and background character when optical effect, light and detailing are assessed for the project.
Are the shown images a showroom installation?
No. They are real DGF display-context and prototype materials, used honestly to show pane behaviour.
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