Micro-optical functional films and intelligent insulating glass units for solar control, thermal protection and privacy protection in buildings
Sionic Smart Glass GmbH
Dortmund (Technology Park)New on Amplifa
About Sionic Smart Glass
Sionic Smart Glass GmbH is a high-tech start-up from the Technology Park Dortmund that develops and manufactures micro-optical functional films and intelligent glass solutions for buildings. Based on a roll-to-roll production line in an ISO-5 cleanroom, the company produces solar control, thermal and micro-louver films as well as switchable privacy and solar control films on coated PET films up to 1.5 m in width and of unlimited length. The processes include vacuum coating, wet coating, UV and IR curing and nanoimprint structuring. From these films, the company manufactures insulating glass units with integrated functional film, switchable privacy glass in laminated safety glass and adaptive solar control glass. For existing buildings, films are retrofitted, glazing is replaced without window replacement, and energetic window analyses and BAFA subsidy consulting are offered. Customers include the building and glass facade industry, window construction and the renovation of existing real estate including listed buildings. Founder and managing director is Dr. Oliver Humbach.
- Site
- Dortmund
- Processes
- Roll-to-roll production of micro-optical functional films, Vacuum coating, Wet coating, UV and IR curing, Nanoimprint (structuring), Manufacture of insulating glass units with integrated functional films (thermal/solar control glass), Lamination of switchable privacy film in laminated safety glass, Installation/retrofitting of functional films on existing glazing
- Materials
- PET film (coated), PET coated (micro-louver film, 300μm, scratch resistance 3H), Coated PET film (adaptive, 500μm), Glass (insulating glass / laminated safety glass), Coated PET film, Vacuum coating, Wet coating, Nanoimprint structuring
- Certificates
- ISO-5 cleanroom class, ISO-5 cleanroom
- Industries
- Building and glass facade construction, Window construction, Real estate portfolio/renovation, Monument protection/historic buildings, Real estate portfolio/renovation (commercial, public, residential)
- 01
Film synthesis/layer design
- 02
Roll-to-roll coating (vacuum/wet coating)
- 03
Nanoimprint structuring
- 04
UV/IR curing
- 05
Manufacture of insulating glass/LSG units with integrated film
- 06
Installation/retrofitting on existing glazing
- 07
Energetic analysis and subsidy consulting
Materials and Processes
Coated PET film
Substrate of the functional films, e.g. 75 μm solar control films, 300 μm micro-louver film and 500 μm adaptive film, with adhesive layer and protective film.
Vacuum coating
Application of nanometer-thin layer systems such as IR and UV blockers onto film webs up to 1.5 m width.
Wet coating
Coating process of roll-to-roll production for functional layers on PET.
Nanoimprint structuring
Microstructuring of the films, among other things for micro-louvers and angle-dependent transmission.
UV and IR curing
Curing of the coatings in the continuous roll process.
Insulating glass with integrated functional film
Manufacture of thermal and solar control insulating glass units with centrally tensioned film up to Ug 0.5 W/m²K.
Laminated safety glass with laminated film
Lamination of switchable privacy film for interior applications such as partitions and meeting rooms.
Location
Dortmund
DEHeadquarters, development, cleanroom production and sales
- Lot size
- Roll goods up to 1.5 m width, endless length
- Materials
- PET film (coated), glass
- Roll-to-roll production line (coating, nanoimprint, UV/IR curing)
- ISO-5 cleanroom
Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roll-to-roll production of micro-optical functional filmsPlastics | – | endless length (unlimited) × 1.5 m | – | – | PET film (coated) |
| Vacuum coatingSurface | – | 1.5 m | – | – | PET film |
| Wet coatingSurface | – | 1.5 m | – | – | PET film |
| UV and IR curingSurface | – | 1.5 m | – | – | PET film |
| Nanoimprint (structuring)Plastics | – | 1.5 m | – | – | PET film |
| Manufacture of insulating glass units with integrated functional films (thermal/solar control glass)Joining | – | – | – | – | Glass, PET film |
| Lamination of switchable privacy film in laminated safety glassJoining | – | – | – | – | Glass, PET film |
| Installation/retrofitting of functional films on existing glazingAssembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Replacement of existing insulating glazing without window replacement (energetic renovation)Assembly | – | – | – | – | Glass |
| Energetic analysis/performance measurement of existing windowsTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
1 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roll-to-roll production line (coating/nanoimprint/UV-IR curing) | – | – | Film width up to 1.5 m, endless length | – | Technology Park Dortmund, Joseph-von-Fraunhofer-Str. 20, ISO-5 cleanroom |
Additional services
Quality and Cleanroom
Production of the micro-optical films takes place under cleanroom class ISO-5 at the Dortmund site. Products are characterized ex works according to EN 410 (Tvis, g-value, UV protection); energetic analyses of existing windows are carried out on site.
| Evidence | Dortmund |
|---|---|
| ISO-5 cleanroom |
History
- 2026
Market launch of ClimaVision® smart (switchable solar control glass) and ClimaVision® adaptive planned for Q4 2026; trade fair participation at FENSTERBAU FRONTALE 2026, EXPO REAL 2026 and BAU 2027 announced.