Jewellery displays
Cases that go opaque outside trading hours, concealing high-value stock from the street without shutters.
Applications
Retail showrooms and jewellery displays
Retail uses switchable glass differently from every other sector. Here it is not only about privacy — it is about security after hours and theatre during trading.
How retail uses it
VIP and private rooms
High-value client rooms that switch private instantly — discretion without a windowless box.
Changing rooms
Open and airy when vacant, private when occupied. Reads as far more premium than a curtain.
Shopfront reveals
A full shopfront that switches clear at opening as a piece of daily theatre.
Projection surfaces
The frosted state becomes a screen for brand content and campaigns after hours.
Back-of-house screening
Concealing stockrooms and staff areas without building a solid wall.
The security angle
For jewellery and high-value retail the security case often justifies the specification on its own. Opaque glass removes the visual reconnaissance that precedes most targeted theft — you cannot plan around stock you cannot see.
It is important to be precise about what this does and does not do. Switchable glass is a visual deterrent. It is not a security barrier unless you specify a security-rated laminate build-up as well, which we can do — but the two properties are independent and should be priced separately.
Timer or BMS-driven control is worth specifying here, so displays go opaque automatically at close rather than depending on staff remembering.
Typical retail budgets
| Application | Area | Indicative total |
|---|---|---|
| Jewellery display case run | ~45 sq ft | ₹1.2L – ₹2.2L |
| VIP consultation room | ~100 sq ft | ₹2.6L – ₹4.7L |
| Changing room bank (4) | ~160 sq ft | ₹4.1L – ₹7.4L |
| Shopfront glazing | ~300 sq ft | ₹7.5L – ₹13.5L |
Retail questions
Is switchable glass a security product?
Only as a visual deterrent. It conceals stock, which removes reconnaissance opportunity, but it is not an impact barrier unless combined with a security-rated laminate. We quote those as separate specifications so you are clear what you are buying.
Can it switch automatically at opening and closing?
Yes. A timer or BMS-integrated controller handles this without staff intervention, which is what we normally recommend for display runs.
Will it affect how merchandise looks?
Quality PDLC transmits around 80% of light in the clear state with under 5% haze, so colour rendering is good. Ask any supplier for their measured figures — poor film noticeably dulls merchandise.
Can we project brand content onto it?
Yes, in the frosted state, using rear projection. Shopfronts that run brand content after hours are a common and effective use.
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