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Switchable Film
Installation Guide

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Summary of Contents for Intelligent Glass Switchable Film

  • Page 1 Switchable Film Installation Guide...
  • Page 2: Equipment Required

    - Switchable Film is a dry install application. Please do NOT use water under any circumstances other than for cleaning the glass. - We recommend the outer dimensions of the self adhesive Switchable film are 2 - 3mm shorter than the visual area of the glass.
  • Page 3 Step 1 Place the film in a safe clean place, preferably on a table. Step 2 Make sure the cling surface is facing up. ‘© Copyright Pro Display 2009’...
  • Page 4 Step 3 Spray the glass with liquid glass polish and use a window scraper or blade to remove any dirt / blemishes from the glass surface. Repeat this procedure until you are happy the surface is smooth. Step 4 Spray the glass with liquid glass polish and clean with a soft lint-free cloth. Repeat this process until you are sure that the surface is completely clean.
  • Page 5 Using a lint free cloth, wipe the glass surface with IPA (Isopropyl Alcohol) and leave to evaporate. Step 6 Wipe down the protective liner on the cling side of the self adhesive Switchable Film to remove any dust. ‘© Copyright Pro Display 2009’...
  • Page 6 Step 8 Align the bus-bar edge of the self adhesive Switchable Film with the top edge of the glass. When in position run your finger along the bus-bar to fix the top edge (the adhesive strip will hold the film in position).
  • Page 7 Step 9 Gradually pull away the protective liner and allow the film to slowly adhere to the glass surface under its own pressure. Using the roller move down the film working in horizontal lines left to right to disperse any air bub- bles.
  • Page 8 Step 11 Use the soft edge squeegee to work any small bubbles and the edges of the film. Please note that if any edges are lifting slightly these will relax down once the protective liner is removed. Step 12 Once the film is installed on the glass you can then start work on wiring the bus-bar. Carefully solder the electrical cable to the mesh tags.
  • Page 9 Step 13 You can now lift the tag and carefully remove the protective liner. Step 14 Run some clear double sided tape along the bus-bar edge to hold your electrical cables in place while you prepare the cover trim. ‘© Copyright Pro Display 2009’...
  • Page 10 Step 15 Use Dow Corning (7091) non-acid based silicone along the bus-bar edge to hold the protective cover trim in place. We recommend you use a plastic cover trim. if you wish to use a metal trim we would suggest that you consult an electrician.
  • Page 11 Step 17 The end result. ‘© Copyright Pro Display 2009’...