10 Reasons Clinics and Hospitals Use Smart Glass

Over the last few years there has been a 350% increase in smart glass orders for hospitals, clinics, long term care centers and dental offices.

Why? Because switchable glass and film are the ultimate design solution for medical facilities.

Smart glass offers privacy and noise reduction in a single solution and our smart film product transforms any glass surface into switchable glass.

So let’s take a look at the unique properties of smart glass that make it ideal for the healthcare industry:

1. Privacy On Demand

Smart glass and film go from clear to frosted when powered on and off, providing instant privacy. This makes it a popular alternative to privacy curtains and conventional glass walls.

2. Convenient Controls

Smart glass can be switched on and off with a remote, wall switch, smartphone, or voice command, and can be integrated with automation systems and timers. This makes it easy and convenient for patients and staff to quickly change glass from clear to private.

3. Easy to Clean

In a medical environment, keeping things clean is critical. But traditional window coverings can be time-consuming and expensive to keep clean. Take hospital curtains: they hold onto so much dust and germs that they should be washed or replaced regularly. But Smart glass doesn’t need such care: It’s as easy to clean as regular glass, and will stay clean far longer than curtains or drapes.

4. Noise Reduction

In addition to providing privacy, smart glass provides soundproofing properties at no additional cost.

5. Natural Light

Natural light has been proven to have a positive impact on the health and mood of both patients and staff alike. But very often, healthcare facilities need to be divided into a series of small rooms, and often at the expense of natural light. But smart glass walls and doors allow natural light to flow through spaces — and thus promote a joyful and healthy environment.

6. Open Spaces

Our smart glass allows architects and designers to create transparent, inter-connected healthcare environments that look bigger and brighter.

7. Superior Care

Increased use of glass walls has been shown to increase collaboration among staff and help them respond faster to emergencies such as a patient falling. In addition to making medical environments more responsive, switchable glass improves quality of care by making it easier to adapt spaces to the privacy needs of patients.

8. Security

Since Smart glass is both laminated and tempered it’s also safe and secure. If it were to break, the broken pieces would stay together, preventing injury. And if anyone were to attempt a forced entry, they would have a hard time getting through it. For these reasons, smart glass has become the smart choice for emergency room reception areas.

9. Any Glass Can Be Smart Glass

Any type of glass can be made switchable, and smart film can simply be applied to existing glass surfaces. Both smart glass and film can be installed on doors, operable windows and retractable glass walls.

10. Clean Look

Smart glass is as beautiful as it is practical. Switchable glass instantly upgrades any design because it effortlessly imparts a cutting-edge, high tech and minimalist look that will last for many years to come.

Smart glass makes it easy for healthcare facilities to provide extraordinary care.