Kent Displays delivers advanced engineering and manufacturing for liquid-crystal–based smart privacy glass films. With over 30 years of expertise in LC materials, optical device design, and roll-to-roll production, we develop high-performance film architectures built for reliable switching, long-term durability, and seamless integration. Our approach is grounded in established device physics, rigorous materials science, and validated manufacturing processes.
We design custom optical stacks, tailored material formulations, and controlled processing methods to achieve precise and stable switching. We support multiple smart-glass modes—including reverse, normal, and bistable—engineered for ultra-clear transparency or high-haze privacy. Our capabilities also include dynamic light-control films for tinting, shading, and illumination management.
Our materials team develops proprietary LC formulations that can be tailored for a variety of privacy needs. Within Kent Displays SwitchVue brand, we have developed several privacy technologies including:
We also have expertise in material selection to tune device functionality and meet different integration pathways:
Our roll-to-roll and roll-to-part platforms ensure precise control of layer thickness, switching uniformity, material stability, and contamination management. In-line and bench-top metrology verify consistent optical performance from early prototypes through high-volume production. Our manufacturing platforms can also enable high throughput production of privacy glass films.
We guide customers from concept to deployment through application assessments, optical stack design, rapid prototyping, design-for-manufacturing support, and pilot-to-production transition.
Kent Displays goes beyond designing and manufacturing controllable optical films—we deliver complete, scalable solutions tailored to meet your technical requirements. Whether you need switchable privacy films, flexible LCDs, printed electronics or a custom solution, our optical films are engineered for reliable, efficient, long-term performance.
Contact us today at 1-330-800-9996 or applications@kentdisplays.com for help determining the right controllable optical film solution for your application

Kent Displays provides the technical expertise, application experience and market knowledge to meet your requirements.

Kent Displays is with you through the entire product lifecycle from initial design to product manufacturing to post delivery technical support.

Kent Displays utilizes design principles and manufacturing process to maximize film performance and reliability.

All Kent Displays engineering, manufacturing, consulting, and sourcing services are performed in the United States.
smart privacy films are used in architectural glass systems, controlled-privacy spaces, transportation interiors, hospitality environments, and specialty products requiring thin, flexible, low-power optical films.
Contact Kent Displays today to find out how we can help you develop your next privacy glass film product.
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