Asahi Glass has launched AIS Swytchglas which is a special glass that turns from being transparent to translucent, and vice versa, with the press of a button. It can be operated with both remote and manual control and is a fit for personal spaces, office cabins and modern conference rooms.

The principle behind Swytchglas is the suspended particle technology that is very similar to the concept of artificial magnets. There is a smart film between the two special polymer films. The smart film is a suspension of liquid crystals in a polymer base that can be controlled using an electric charge. Under normal conditions, the liquid crystals are randomly distributed and when the light hits the glass, it is scattered by the liquid crystals. When an electric current is passed through the glass pane, the liquid crystals align themselves into straight lines allowing all the light to pass through without scattering. It is hence a smart choice for a smart home.

As intelligent sustainable solutions become a way of life, Ecosense range strikes the perfect balance between outdoors and indoors, function and finesse. Developed to suit the unique climatic conditions of the Indian subcontinent, it meets the needs of the Indian consumers who traditionally require more cooling than heating and want to prevent solar radiation from coming in. Optimally medium to low U-value, rather than very low U-value, and optimum light is what the Indian consumers want and what Ecosense intelligently gives them.

Ecosense is widely used on exterior facades to keep indoor spaces brighter and cooler. It allows light to pass through a window or facade, while radiating, absorbing and reflecting away a large degree of the near-range infrared heat. This glass product comes in 5 different ranges – Ecosense Enhance Solar Control, Ecosense Exceed Solar Control Low-E, Ecosense Edge Solar Control & Thermal Insulation Glass, Ecosense Essence Low-E range and Ecosense Excel Double Low E glass.