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News A Guide to Effortless Customization with Skyline Design
Designing spaces that leave a lasting impression involves attention to every detail. Glass, with its versatile beauty and functional qualities, plays a significant role in modern architectural aesthetics. In this blog, we'll unravel the secrets to a streamlined specifying process that transforms your vision into reality.
News Cultivating Directed Attention in Labs: Skyline Design's Nature-Inspired Glass Patterns
Maintaining focus and attention is crucial for optimal performance in lab environments. However, the finite cognitive resource known as “directed attention” can become depleted, leading to cognitive difficulties, poor decision-making, and performance variability.
News Upgrading Hospital Hygiene and Privacy with Smart Glass Technology
In healthcare facilities, the abundance of microorganisms is no surprise. Many of these harmful microorganisms can be transmitted through direct contact with high-touch surfaces. Hospital bed rails, reusable patient care equipment, and even cubicle curtains can all be sources of cross-contamination.
News Precision Cutting for Delicate Materials: Our Success Story with Zünd America
Skyline Design's LCG Smart Glass® turns transparent or opaque at the push of a button, thanks to the use of Gauzy Polymer-Dispersed Liquid-Crystal adhesive film. However, this film has a tendency to delaminate during the cutting process, requiring precision cuts to maintain the integrity of the product.
News Choosing the Best Material for Your Architectural Project: Why Glass Outshines Resin
The choice of materials in architecture can substantially affect the result. Two commonly used materials are glass and resin. While decorative resin has been used in the past, more architects and builders are choosing glass as a go-to surface material instead.
News Skyline Design's Approach to Keeping the Durst Printer in Good Shape
We've figured out how to keep our Durst printer working like a charm, even though it's an old model. Our secret? Regular maintenance, high-quality supplies, and many others. Our factory has a team of techs who check and clean the printer regularly.
News PVC-free Decorative Glass Film: Why Choose Skyline Design’s PVC-free Film Studio
PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is a common material used in a variety of products, including glass film. However, concerns about the environmental impact of PVC have led to the development of PVC-free alternatives. This blog post will explore the differences between PVC and PVC-free glass film and the benefits of choosing a PVC-free option.
News Ensuring Safety in the Glass Industry with Reliable PPE
Working in the glass industry can be challenging and poses various safety hazards, including the use of dangerous materials, tools, and machinery. This is why the personal protective equipment (PPE) used by glass industry workers must be of the highest quality to ensure their safety on the job.
News Healthcare Curtain Substitute: LCG Smart Glass™ for Healthcare Design
Healthcare spaces typically use privacy curtains and blinds for separating patient-care areas, but these materials can pose a risk for contamination. A study found that 12 out of 13 freshly washed curtains became contaminated within a week and that privacy curtains and blinds in most hospitals are frequently contaminated with antibiotic-resistant organisms.
News Bird-Friendly Glass in Architecture: Saving Millions of Birds
SkySafe™ Bird-Friendly Glass reduces collisions by making exterior glass visible to birds. It is proven that patterns applied to the outside of the glass are most effective in deterring birds from flying into the glass. When applied to the exterior, they are seen as obstructions to their flight path.
News Living Glass Wall: Why Every Commercial Space Needs Architectural Glass “Greenery”
Skyline Design living glass walls give you a way to design with nature without the upkeep of real plants. Because the walls are glass, they are durable, cleanable, allergen and mess-free.
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