FutureX Eclipse™ Electronically Controlled Switchable Dynamic Glass for Glare and Heat Control [Electro-polarization Technology]
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Bespoke configuration
Bespoke configuration
FutureX Eclipse® switchable glass with one second switching, 1–60% light control, and dynamic solar heat management for modern architectural applications.
Application
Primary applications include:
- Skylights requiring dynamic solar control and glare management.
- Curtain wall systems for office buildings and commercial facilities.
- Facade glazing for high-performance building envelopes.
- Conference rooms and boardrooms requiring privacy control.
- Healthcare facilities with specific lighting requirements.
- Educational buildings with variable daylighting needs.
Performance environments:
- High-performance commercial buildings.
- Institutional facilities.
- Healthcare and educational facilities.
- Corporate headquarters and office buildings.
- Retail and hospitality applications.
- Mixed-use developments.
Description
High-performance switchable glass with one second switching, 1–60% light control, and dynamic solar heat management for modern architectural applications.
Features and benefits:
- Electronically controlled switchable glass with electro-polarised Eclipse® switching layer technology.
- Dynamic light transmission control with stepless dimming capability.
- Real-time solar heat gain adjustment.
- Ultra-fast switching response (≤1 second).
- Complete electronics and software package included.
- Low voltage operation (5 V.d.c or less).
- Building management system (BMS) integration capability.
- Individual unit and pane control functionality.
- Eliminates the need for mechanical shading systems.
- Reduces heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) loads through dynamic solar heat gain control.
- Optimizes natural daylighting while controlling glare.
- Enhances occupant comfort and productivity.
- Supports LEED and green building certification requirements.
- Provides architectural design flexibility.
- Operates reliably in UK climate conditions (-10°C to +40°C).
- Maintains structural integrity under BS EN 13116 wind loads.
Glass composition:
- Insulating glass units (IGUs) incorporating Eclipse® switching cells.
- Laminated safety glass construction per EN 12543.
- Heat-strengthened/ tempered heat-soaked glass substrates per EN 12150 and EN 14179.
- Thermally improved spacer systems with 90% Argon fill.
General information
Color | Clear Blue Bronze Copper Gold |
Finish | Glazed |
Material | Glass |
Shape | Circle Crescent Diamond Elliptical Formless |
Length | Bespoke Manufacturer guidanceMaximum panel size: 6000 x 1500 mm. Minimum panel size: 300 x 300 mm. |
Width | Bespoke Manufacturer guidanceMaximum panel size: 6000 x 1500 mm. Minimum panel size: 300 x 300 mm. |
Height | Bespoke |
Warranty description | Ten year Guidance for specification option: 10 years for insulated glass units (IGU)/ switching. Three years for controls. |
Uniclass | |
CAWS | L20/520 Sliding doors L10/390 Proprietary windows H10/115 Patent glazing H10/10 Patent glazing L10/51 Glazed screen systems H13/730 Structural glazing H11/110 Curtain walling H13/115 Structural glass assembly L10/33 Proprietary windows L10/46 Roof windows L10/560 Glazed screen systems L10/480 Roof windows |
Specification data - Insulated glass units (IGUs)
Classification data | |
General requirements | Glass generally. |
Standard | To BS EN 1279, BS EN 12150, BS EN 12543. |
Third-party certification | CE marked/ UKCA marked in accordance with the Construction Products Regulation. |
Pane arrangement | Triple. |
Overall thickness | Manufacturer guidanceCan also be specified for sliding doors and windows in residential spaces. Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Performance requirements | |
Light | Dark state: Transmittance (minimum) ~1%. Clear state: Transmittance (minimum) 46%. Guidance for specification option: Clear state: 46% to 60%. |
Solar control | Dark state: Solar factor (minimum) 0.09. Clear state: Solar factor (minimum) 0.30. Guidance for specification option: Dark state: 0.09 to 0.15. Clear state: 0.30 to 0.46. |
Total shading coefficient | Dark state: Shading coefficient 0.10. Clear state: Shading coefficient 0.35. Guidance for specification option: Dark state: 0.10 to 0.17. Clear state: 0.35 to 0.53. |
Thermal insulation | 1.2 W/m²K. |
Impact resistance | To BS EN 12600, 1B1. |
Manifestation | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements or omit. |
Unit build-up | |
Inner pane | |
Glass type | Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Thickness | 6 mm. |
Intermediate pane | |
Glass type | Heat-strengthened glass. Guidance for specification option: 0.76 mm PVB interlayer. 6 mm low iron heat strengthened inner ply. |
Thickness | 6 mm. |
Outer pane | |
Glass type | Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Thickness | Manufacturer guidanceConsult manufacturer and insert requirements. |
Cavity space fill | Argon. Guidance for specification option: 90% Argon gas fill to BS EN 1279-3. Desiccant: Molecular sieve. |
Perimeter spacers | |
Requirement | Warm edge spacer. |
Material | Manufacturer's standard. Guidance for specification option: 16 mm warm edge spacer system. |
Perimeter taping | Required. Not required. |
Edge sealing | Primary seal: Polyisobutylene (PIB) to BS EN 1279-4. Secondary seal: Polysulphide, polyurethane or silicone to BS EN 1279-4. Structural glazing: Silicone sealants to BS EN 15434. Guidance for specification option: Consult manufacturer for further details. |
Air permeability | To BS EN 12152, Class AE. |
Accessories | Not required. Control system. Guidance for specification option:
Setting blocks. Guidance for specification option: EPDM or neoprene. Weather seals. Gaskets. Electrical connection system. |
Sustainability data
Contains Red List materials | No |
Country of material origin | United Arab Emirates |
Country of product manufacture | United Arab Emirates |
Material | Glass |
Expected Life | 20 year |
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