Curtains and blinds are frequently touched and infrequently cleaned. Discover how Smart Glass Technology acts as a hygienic, high tech alternative to traditional privacy curtains and window treatments. Enhance patient privacy and safety with switchable glass that instantly goes from clear to frosted.

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How Smart Glass
Curbs the Spread of
Infectious Disease
DESIGN CLEANER AND SAFER HEALTHCARE ENVIRONMENTS

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The Problem:
Curtains and Blinds are
Frequently Touched and
Infrequently Cleaned
Without regular cleaning and
replacement, privacy curtains, such as
those used in hospitals, can harbour
drug resistant bacteria such as MSRA
and transfer viruses, posing a threat to
patient safety.

3. MRSA
Positive
87.5%
MRSA
Negative
12.5%
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How Often Are Privacy
Curtains Cleaned or
Changed?
A study of freshly hung hospital
curtains in a Canadian hospital found
that 87.5 percent of them tested
positive for MRSA, a bacteria that
causes staph infections, after 14 days.
Other studies have found that hospital
privacy curtains are only changed once
a month, every few months or once per
year.

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The
Solution
Smart privacy glass and film
instantly go from clear to
frosted, providing privacy on
demand.
Create an open, connected
healthcare environment
without any compromise on
patient privacy and safety.

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Why Choose
Switchable
Glass
Products?
EASY TO CLEAN
TOUCHLESS CONTROL
HYGIENIC DESIGN
Smart glass and film can be sanitized
with alcohol as often as needed.
Smart glass technology can be operated
via wall switch, remote control,
automation or voice command,
eliminating the need for direct contact.
Antimicrobial coatings can be added to
further protect glass surfaces from
contamination.

6. HASSLE FREE
Smart glass is easy to
control and clean, saving
valuable time and
resources.
BIGGER,
BRIGHTER
SPACES
Glass walls, doors and
partitions make medical
facilities feel more open
and connected with ample
natural light.
IMPROVED
PATIENT
RECOVERY
Studies have shown that
patients with access to
natural light recover faster.
Boost the morale of
patients and staff by
maximizing natural light
and minimizing the
chances of secondary
infections.
Advantages of
Smart Glass

7. A Longterm Solution
While curtains and blinds
need to be replaced regularly,
smart glass and film last over
twenty years.
Smart Glass and Smart Film
are backed by a warranty and
manufacturer guarantee.

8. How Does Smart Glass Work?
PDLC TECHNOLOGY
Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystals (PDLC) align with the application of electricity,
creating transparency. When there is no electrical current the crystals randomly orient
and scatter the light, resulting in opacity.

9. Smart Film
Smart Film adheres to existing glass,
transforming it into switchable glass.
Smart Glass
Smart Glass contains the PDLC layer
sandwiched between two pieces of
glass.
ON
OFF

10. ‘WE WERE LOOKING FOR A QUICK FIX
TO MAKE OUR CLINIC SAFER FOR STAFF
AND PATIENTS. WE OPTED TO REPLACE
OUR CURTAINS WITH SMART FILM
BECAUSE IT WAS EASY TO INSTALL AND
CLEAN. NOW WHENEVER WE NEED
PRIVACY WE JUST TURN THE GLASS ON
AND OFF AND WE CAN WIPE THE GLASS
AS PART OF OUR STANDARD
PROCEDURE AFTER SEEING PATIENTS.’
- KAREN SALSBURY
MEDCARE CLINIC, ONTARIO

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