PDLC Smart Film for Architects & Developers — Dubai
If you’re specifying switchable glass film into a project — a single villa, a boardroom, or a multi-unit development — this page covers what you actually need: technical parameters for the design team, and portfolio-level consistency for the development team, not a sales pitch.
Keystone Smart Glass Film has supplied and specified PDLC switchable film into projects across Dubai since 2016, working directly with architects and developers rather than only end clients.
What to Specify — Technical Basics
PDLC switchable film operates on a low-voltage AC current, typically 48–65V, switching between opaque and transparent in well under a second. It’s applied as a retrofit laminate to existing glass — no reglazing required, which matters for renovation and fit-out timelines as much as new-build specification.
Control integration options include standalone wall switches, remote control, app-based control, and building management system (BMS) integration for multi-zone commercial projects. For panel size limits, current draw specific to your project’s zone count, or any other parameter needed for a spec document, contact us directly — we’ll work through project-specific numbers with your team rather than publishing generic figures that may not apply to your design.
Working With Developers on Multi-Unit and Portfolio Projects
For developers managing multiple units, buildings, or phased handovers, consistency matters as much as the initial specification — a switchable film installed in phase one should still match what’s installed in phase three, a year or two later. We work with development teams to lock in a single specification across an entire project, coordinate installation scheduling around handover timelines rather than our own, and provide the same documentation across every unit for facilities management or future maintenance teams.
This applies whether it’s a single luxury villa community, a mixed-use tower, or a phased hospitality development — the specification and control approach stays consistent from the first unit to the last.
Working With Us During Design vs. Execution
We’ve completed multiple projects across Dubai’s major luxury and general construction areas, including Business Bay, Downtown Dubai, Dubai Marina and JBR, Palm Jumeirah, Emirates Hills, Arabian Ranches, Dubai Hills Estate, DIFC, Al Barsha and JLT, Dubai South, Mohammed Bin Rashid City, and Dubai Creek Harbour — for architects and developers working on both luxury residential and general commercial developments.
Project references are kept confidential in line with client privacy, but are available on request.
Working With Us During Design vs. Execution
During design — we review your drawings, confirm glass and wiring compatibility, and work through control system integration with your team before anything is locked into the spec document.
During execution — once specifications are confirmed, we coordinate directly with your fit-out contractor or main contractor on site access, installation scheduling, and testing, so the specified product performs exactly as documented across every unit.
Reach out at either stage — many of our project relationships start well before any installation date is set.
Film Source and Performance
We source our film exclusively from Keylux Germany, specified for Gulf heat and UV conditions rather than generic European defaults — relevant background if it needs referencing in a spec document, but the more useful information for your project is almost always project-specific: glass type, zone count, and control requirements. Contact us and we’ll work through those directly.
Every installation carries a 2-year warranty covering the film, wiring, and controller unit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you work directly with architects and developers, or only end clients?
Yes — we regularly work directly with architects and development teams during design, specification, and phased delivery, separate from any end-client relationship.
Can you provide technical specifications for a project spec document?
Yes — contact us with your project details and we’ll work through voltage, panel size, and control integration specifics directly.
How do you keep specification consistent across a multi-unit or phased project?
We lock in a single specification with the development team at the outset, so units delivered months or years apart still match in performance and control.
Can you share references from previous projects?
Project references are kept confidential for client privacy, but are available on request.
Do you work on both luxury and general construction projects in Dubai?
Yes — we’ve completed multiple projects across Dubai’s luxury developments and general residential and commercial construction alike.
At what stage of a project should we contact you?
Either — many relationships start during early design, but we also support projects where switchable glass is specified later, during fit-out.
Contact Us
Dubai Branch
Unit 2202-143, P1 Floor – Office 4, The Exchange Tower – G06, Al Mustaqbal Street, Business Bay, Dubai, UAE