SmartGlass

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SmartGlass is the tradename for laminated glass product that can be directed transmit or block incoming light.[1] The product was developed by Research Frontiers of New York. They claim that, when directed to block light transmission, SmartGlass can block over 99 percent of incoming ultraviolet and visible light, and 90 percent of infrared heat energy.

They anticipate their first market will be trains, plains and buses.[1] According to CNN Money, Bombardier Transportation -- which manufactures both aircraft and a wide variety of rail vehicles, is planning to use windows using this technology in its Flexity 2 light rail vehicles.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Bombardier to Feature Vision Systems' Nuance With SPD-SmartGlass From Research Frontiers at InnoTrans 2014 in Berlin, Germany". CNN Money. 2014-09-18. Archived from the original on 2014-09-19. https://web.archive.org/web/20140919135024/http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/marketwire/1144926.htm. "This electronically dimmable window technology provides unsurpassed thermal insulation: SPD-SmartGlass substantially rejects solar heat from entering through windows. When compared to conventional automotive glass, Mercedes-Benz reported that the use of SPD-SmartGlass significantly reduced the temperature inside the vehicle by up to 18ºF/10ºC. This increases passenger comfort and reduces air conditioning loads, thereby saving fuel and reducing CO2 emissions."