The 2nd generation of an electrochromic solar control glazing - ready for projects

Dirk Jödicke & Hartmut Wittkopf, EControl-Glas GmbH & Co. KG

After having experienced the lack of long-term stability of a first generation of electrochromic windows first introduced into the market by Flabeg, an intensive redesign has been forced resulting in a second generation of electrochromic solar control glazing. Main points of this redesign are:
1. developing a new electrolyte
2. optimizing the coating procedure
3. introducing tempered glass and
4. renovation of electronic controller hard- and software.

The new 2nd generation of the electrochromic glazing has almost passed a five years field-testing procedure without significant degradations.

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The Authors

Dr. Hartmut Wittkopf CEO EControl-Glas GmbH & Co. KG After education in Physical chemistry and research and teaching (PhD, Dr.sc.nat) at university (Friedrich Schiller Universität, Jena, Germany) more than 15 years expierence in flat glass product devel... Read more