Anyone know the price of liquid crystal glass? (1 Viewer)

[Don Black]

I'm just trying to get a feeler for what it would cost to install some in my living room. Thanks.

 

[Mark Shannon]

for what kind of application?

what exactly is liquid crystal glass and what is it going to be used for?

sorry, just curious

 

[sean_pecor]

Mark, a window made from liquid crystal glass looks like a standard glass window but is actually like a giant "LCD Screen" with two states: opaque and transparent. My understanding is that when current is provided, the window is transparent. When no current is provided, the glass is opaque. Here is a link with example photos:

http://www.glassonweb.com/glassmanua...ex/crystal.htm

This obtained from a newsgroup thread: Saint-Gobain quotes a lowest price of 1700 euros per square meter installed. Big coin! About $3,600 for a 3'x6' window

LCD glass doesn't really block that much light, so it wouldn't be useful in a home theater setting. It's good for privacy glass though.

Sean.

 

[Don Black]

Thanks Sean! Exactly the ballpark number I was looking for.