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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