How To Maintain Smart Glass
Keep your smart glass and film performing at its best. With simple maintenance, your glass windows, walls and doors will offer privacy on demand for many years to come. Here is some information and tips on inspecting, installing, cleaning and maintaining our switchable glass products.
Post Installation Cleaning & Maintenance
As an installer, you might be responsible for cleaning the glass directly after the installation, or your clients could ask you for cleaning guidelines, so it’s important you know some best practices in this area. The following information will provide you with a few core solid smart glass cleaning tips, such as:
- Prior to cleaning, you should inspect the installation to ensure the glazing is sealed and that the glass edges and electrical components are not exposed to moisture. Be sure to test each electrified smart glass unit and verify its performance and control switching. Correct any deficiencies here.
- Before cleaning the smart glass, always make sure that it is switched off and completely dry before it is turned on.
- It’s important to avoid spraying any cleaning solution directly onto the glass or film, instead always spray onto a cloth first before spot cleaning the affected area. This ensures that no penetration of liquid occurs under the film or within the glass rim, casket and profiles.
- For routine cleaning, we recommend using a conventional window washing solution, mild soap and water. Apply it with a soft, clean, grit-free cloth, then rinse glass and framing immediately with water and squeeze away excess moisture, then wipe the framing dry.
- Room temperature should be considered for optimum performance conditions and maintenance. Only clean glass while it is at room temperature. Don’t clean the glass when it is hot or in direct sunlight. Furthermore, always be weary not to expose the glass to extreme temperatures as this might result in thermal cracking of the glass.
- Ensure that no objects are leaning directly onto the glass and film.
- Stickers or glue should not be adhered to the glass.
- Make sure to leave cleaning and maintenance instructions for the end user!
As always, refer to each individual manufacturer for the latest recommendations in smart glass cleaning best practices.
Smart glass is a revolutionary technology that’s changing the built environment, and therefore, making its way into building specifications more frequently. Familiarizing yourself with the installation process is a key first step in your smart glass journey, and can provide a useful refresher to brush up on your smart glass knowledge if you’ve installed it many times before.
Annual Checks
Following installation, we recommend checking the privacy glass or film annually to ensure all wiring is in good working condition, framing materials are free of any damage and the transformer is operating well.Areas adjoining the glass such as walls, ceiling and floors should have their structural integrity, humidity and temperature checked. If there is excess heat or humidity it should be dealt with as soon as possible to preserve the switchable glass or film.If the edges were sealed with a silicon gel to keep moisture away, check to ensure the silicon is still in place and perform any necessary touch ups.
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