Electronic tinting of car windows: to whom and why?

This topic, after the presentation of concept cars using electronic tinting of car windows, naturally interested many car owners. The progress of mankind, the use of new nanotechnologies do not leave anyone indifferent. We are talking about a radically new method of tinting car windows. Although electronic tinting of car windows, to be more precise, electrochromic tinting, we are familiar with rear-view mirrors and tinted glass in office and residential buildings.

Car window tinting

We must be aware that traditional tinting methods, such as film tinting or spray tinting, will not soon give way to the positions that electronic car window tinting is now trying to win. Naturally, do-it-yourself electronic tinting is unlikely to be done, so this method can still interest us only in terms of information. So, what is electronic car tinting?

Electro tinting of car windows also has such names as: “smart glass” (smart glass), electrochromic glass or alternative tinting. Many people like it, but the lack of technology allows you to see only samples or fakes that have already appeared. Plus, there is a desire, but no opportunity - this refers to the cost. The average cost of smart glass ranges from $850 to $1500 per square meter. meter. On average, one car requires 2 sq.m. smart glass.

Electronic car tinting attracted with its unusual ability to create a "chameleon effect" and automatically change the light transmission of the glass depending on the lighting. That is, more light - the glass darkens, less - brightens.

Electro tinting of car windows is carried out by supplying electrical energy to an electrochemical layer deposited on smart glass. The voltage supplying this layer is applied only once to change the transparency, and further power supply is not needed to change the degree of transparency.

There is also a certain degree of inconvenience in this, because. if you need a function to protect the interior from prying eyes while parking, then the power must be constant. Electronic tinting of the car meets all the standards and requirements of GOST for tinting vehicles.

Key Features of Smart Glass

• Regardless of the degree of transparency, the light transmission of glass is 77%.
• Smart glass protects the car interior from the penetration of UV radiation by 85%, the state of the glass (darkened or light) does not affect this indicator in any way.
• Electrochromic glass is serviced (washed) in the same way as ordinary glass, since the LCD layer is placed inside the smart glass, there is no reason to worry about the violation of the special layer.
• Electric car windows can be tinted using a remote control.
• Electricity consumption per 1 square meter of smart glass is from 6,5 to 7 watts.
• The manufacturing technology makes it possible to obtain electrochromic glass of any required curvature.

Here, in fact, it is such a wonderful electric car window tinting. Experts predict a promising future for electric window tinting, but in the vastness of our country it will remain an alternative tinting for a long time to come.

Electric tinting Vario Plus Sky (checking 2 glasses) - Smart Glass

 

Expert Opinion

Ruslan Konstantinov

Automotive expert. Graduated from IzhGTU named after M.T. Kalashnikov with a degree in Operation of Transport and Technological Machines and Complexes. Over 10 years of professional car repair experience.

Electronic tinting is, in fact, a film with an unusual structure. Unlike conventional tinting, it has three layers. The outer and inner layers are completely transparent on the outside and serve to protect the middle, which is adjustable. The level of light transmission varies from increasing or decreasing current to the central layer. With the help of a remote control or in another way, the voltage changes, and at the same time the light transmission of the film.

Her appearance did not lead to a stir among motorists, because there was no wide media coverage. In general, this technology has a lot of additional advantages:

• attractive appearance;

• no need for special care for such glasses;

• increased sound insulation;

• fuel economy in hot weather (air conditioning is used less);

• durability;

• compliance with GOST.

However, today the disadvantages of this technology will not allow us to draw a conclusion about the popularity of the method. Firstly, this is too high a price for the film, especially when it comes to budget-class cars. Plus, you need to add the cost of installation services, which is also very expensive. The demand for glass with this tinting technology is extremely small, so you still have to spend a lot of time looking for qualified craftsmen.