Smart Film in chicago
Speak to a Smart Film expert representing chicago
Gauzy is a global leader in the development and production of smart film solutions, making us a top choice for designers, architects, and builders throughout Chicago. Our proprietary LCG® (light control glass) smart film technology enables glass to switch from clear to varying levels of opacity for privacy, solar regulation, shading, and even interactive display applications.
Whether installed in high-rise residences downtown or on street-level windows in neighborhood homes, Gauzy smart film delivers the ideal blend of openness and discretion. It provides the comfort of natural light and unobstructed city views—including Chicago’s iconic skyline, Lake Michigan, and the Chicago River—while enhancing shading, efficiency, and comfort on demand.
For those seeking complete system solutions, Gauzy also manufactures and supports controls, drivers, and switching hardware designed specifically for smart film and glass, ensuring a reliable and integrated experience from installation to everyday use.
Explore more smart film applications across commercial and residential projects in our project showcase.
Gauzy operates throughout the entire country, fulfilling orders with support from a network of local partners and providing regional sales representatives for efficient and localized customer support.
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Smart Film Applications
Gauzy manufactures two different kinds of films: one for lamination and one for retrofitting onto existing glass. PDLC technology is available as as a laminated smart glass or adhesive smart film. SPD technology is also available as laminated smart glass.
Laminated Smart Glass
Support sophisticated projects from the start
with films that are laminated between two pieces of glass by Gauzy’s fabrication partners.
Adhesive PDLC Smart Film
Transform existing glass into LCG® with an adhesive smart film with a scratch proof protective outer coating for long-lasting durability.
Testimonials
The switchable glass feature was an unique feature in our rooms as it fits into the contemporary and elegant design of our rooms and added a fun touch for our guests. The Gauzy team also displayed commitment, dedication and professionalism during the installation and provided excellent after-care services.
Suffian – Oakwood Premier Singapore
Our new office featurse Premium Dark Grey Gauzy LCG®, butt-glazed from floor to ceiling, with dimming functions that make the office spaces agile. Our team and clients who visit agree it adds a luxurious feel. The Gauzy team was there from start to finish to ensure a smooth installment.
Hernan – MG3
The switchable glass feature was a unique feature in our rooms. It showed our amazing Epson projectors capabilities for our guests. The Gauzy team also displayed commitment, dedication and professionalism during the installation and after sale process. I always advise my customers to combine our projectors with Gauzy Switchable Glass at their office and their outsource multimedia projects.
Avi – Epson
CUSTOMERS
Why Choose Gauzy?
Our PDLC Smart Film
- Lowest haze industry wide
- Fast switching time of 0.1 seconds
- Low voltage power consumption
- Lifetime over 18 million+ on/off cycles
- Over 10,000 consecutive ‘On’ hours
- Fully customizable dimensions, shapes, patterns
- All day transparency with patented controllers
- Manufactured in ISO 9001 compliant facilities worldwide
- CE and UL certified hardware
- Touch Panels and RF Remotes
Our Company
- Gauzy is the only advanced materials manufacturer developing, producing, and commercializing two major active smart film technologies: PDLC and SPD.
- Our team is committed to pushing smart film innovation forward, investing heavily in ongoing research, engineering, and product development.
- Gauzy’s LCG® smart film solutions are installed in projects across more than 40 countries, supporting global adoption in automotive, architecture, and design.
- We maintain a worldwide network of certified fabrication and installation partners, trained to ensure top-tier quality, performance, and seamless integration in every project.
FAQ
Questions and Answers
In the clear, or ON state, an electrical current is passed through a layer of film called PDLC (Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal). The electrified state causes microscopic crystals to align along a number of parallel axes, thus allowing vision through the glass.
Smart Film in its OFF state has a frosted or opaque appearance because the PDLC (Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal) remain in a randomized configuration that refracts the light that enters the mixture.
Haze factor describes the amount of light scattered when light passes through a transparent sample. The lower the haze factor value, the higher the clarity of the sample, indicating fewer impurities.
Gauzy’s has a ultra low haze: avg. 2.5%. This is the best in the industry.
PDLC stands for Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal, a cutting-edge smart film technology that allows glass to switch between transparent and opaque states on demand. The film contains millions of microscopic liquid crystal droplets suspended in a polymer matrix. When an electric current is applied, the liquid crystals align, allowing light to pass through and making the glass clear. When the power is off, the crystals scatter light, rendering the glass frosted or opaque, providing instant privacy.
PDLC smart film is widely used in commercial, residential, and automotive applications for:
- Privacy control: Instantly switch windows, partitions, or doors from clear to opaque.
- Dynamic shading: Reduce glare and solar heat gain without blinds or curtains.
- Projection surfaces: Some PDLC films can double as a screen for displays or advertising.
- Energy efficiency: Helps lower cooling costs by controlling light and heat.
Yes, Gauzy’s smart film is UL listed.
Switchable smart film can block 99% of all UV rays.
No. We work with a network of professional installers who handle smart film installation in chicago
What type of application and where is the switchable glass/film being installed (interior, exterior, wet application, etc)?
What is the size (width and length) for each of the pieces in the project?
What are the glass specifications required (polished edges, low iron, etc)?
What is the wiring location required for each panel?
Are you an architect, glazier, or end-user?
What is the shipping address for the project?
Yes. Call sales for more information: +1 214 501 2469