Two integration methods. One switchable PDLC active film. Pick by project context — we route the right product. Same FM-T91 PDLC, applied two ways: self-adhesive retrofit, or EVA-laminated assembly.
If you have existing glass and want switchable privacy without changing it, Smart Film is the answer. If you're specifying a new build and want the active film sealed inside the glass for a long service life, Smart Glass is the answer. Both use the same FM-T91 active film.
Both use the same FM-T91 PDLC active film. Both deliver < 1 second switching, ≥ 90% clear VLT, and ≥ 7–10 years service life. The difference is how the film is integrated.
Switchable PDLC film applied directly onto your existing interior glass — no glass swap needed. Same-day install onto vertical interior partitions, meeting rooms, retail vitrines, consultation spaces. Fast, accessible, fully reversible.
PDLC film sealed inside two tempered low-iron glass panes with PRIVASEE-specified EVA interlayer. A complete laminated assembly engineered for new construction, façades, framed walls, acoustic-rated boardrooms, and bespoke architectural builds.
Twenty rows. Same active film. Where the two products differ is in integration, compliance, and project context.
| Spec | Smart Film | Smart Glass |
|---|---|---|
| Active film | FM-T91 PDLC | FM-T91 PDLC (same) |
| Integration | Self-adhesive · retrofit | EVA-laminated assembly |
| VLT clear (powered) | ≥ 90% | ≥ 90% |
| VLT opaque (un-powered) | ≥ 80% | ≥ 80% |
| Haze clear | ≤ 2.5% | ≤ 2.5% |
| Haze opaque | ≥ 99% | ≥ 99% |
| Switching time | < 1 second | < 1 second |
| Glass change required | No | Yes — Smart Glass replaces existing glass |
| Safety glass | Existing substrate must already be safety glass | Built-in: tempered low-iron both panes |
| Laminated glazing standard | n/a (film on existing glass) | BS EN 14449 · EN 12150 · BS 6206 · ISO 12543-5 |
| Acoustic-rated build available | n/a | Yes — LG-02 (numeric Rw / STC values supplied where independent test evidence is available) |
| Glass writing surface | Not supported | Supported with approved dry-erase / glass-board markers + IPA 70% cleaning (warnings apply) |
| Enhanced water protection (wet-risk) | Limited to dry-side privacy | Engineered with edge-seal protection |
| Mounting context | Existing interior glass | New build · framed · façade · DGU · skylight · curved |
| Custom configurations | Roll lengths · widths | 8 engineered build paths (Custom Configurations Catalogue) |
| Lead time UAE | Ex-stock + production 4–6 weeks for non-stock | Ex-stock SG-01 + production 4–6 weeks for custom |
| Lead time UK | Launching · production 4–6 weeks + freight | Launching · production 4–6 weeks + freight |
| Warranty (panel) | 24 months | 24 months |
| Warranty (hardware) | 12 months | 12 months |
| Best-fit project type | Retrofit · tenant-improvement · timeline-sensitive | New build · premium architectural · acoustic · wet-risk |
The same FM-T91 active film fits both retrofit and new-build briefs. Project context decides which product PRIVASEE engineering routes you to.
Existing partitions, fast install, reversible. Same-day rollout onto interior glass without facility shutdown.
No facility shutdown, easy clean, fully reversible. Patient-privacy on demand with IPA 70% workflow.
Roll-out scale, no glass swap per bay. Switchable visual merchandising across whole-store programmes.
Acoustic-rated build path · engineered laminated assembly. Rw values supplied where independent test evidence is available.
Enhanced water protection · sealed assembly. Engineered edge-seal for bathroom, dressing room, spa environments.
Engineered build paths for overhead, curved, coloured, printed, DGU and multi-zone applications.
Send us the brief — new build vs. retrofit, room context, panel sizes, the acoustic or wet-risk spec lines if any. PRIVASEE® engineering routes the right product within 2 working days. Customers don't pick the SKU from a website table — we engineer it. The two-product question is just the first decision; from there we configure to your project.
Send drawings, photos, panel schedule. We come back within 2 working days with the right Smart Film or Smart Glass routing, indicative pricing band, and lead time. For architect-grade specifications, we also send the drop-in spec line.