Wednesday, August 3, 2016

Merck invested EUR 15 million in liquid crystal window technology – Chemie.de (press release)

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Merck has announced that it will build a production plant for liquid crystal window modules. The investment volume for approximately € 15 million, on the location will be decided in the coming weeks. The preparation of the switchable glass modules is scheduled to begin the end of 2017.

The investment in the liquid crystal screen technology is a step in the strategic initiative “LC 2021″. With her Merck aims to capitalize on its market and technology leadership in liquid crystals on the use in displays beyond. Merck had the Dutch specialist for liquid crystal window technology Peer + taken in June 2014 with which the company had been working since 2011 closely

Switchable liquid crystal screen (Liquid Crystal Windows, LCW) can currently achieve two effects.: They darken the glass as sunscreen or let it become opaque to provide privacy. They are used primarily in the architecture, while automotive applications in development. To achieve a more rapid penetration of new technology, Merck own business for liquid crystal screen technology has now also created. It is like the liquid crystals to display business unit material within the division Performance Materials.

“We see a great opportunity is to customize these steps to market for liquid crystals in windows. This does not mean that we will compete with glass and window manufacturers. The LCW modules that we manufacture are virtually precursors. They can then be processed by our customers to smart windows and glass facades, “said Walter Galinat, Member of the Executive Board of Merck and CEO Performance Materials.

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