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TAIPEI, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

BenQ Materials will highlight its cutting-edge smart optical film at this

year's Taipei Building Show on December 8-11. Among a variety of applications,

the film offers designers, architects,  builders, and homeowners an

energy-saving solution for both interior and exterior windows, reducing

electricity use through effective heat-resistant capabilities. For this

achievement, the film is the first-ever of its kind to receive Taiwan's Green

Building Materials Certification.

Shift to sustainability

The Taipei Building Show is expected to feature myriad new construction

technologies and products that illustrate the industry's push towards

sustainability and eco-friendliness, especially at a time when nearly 40% of

global energy-related carbon emissions come from existing buildings and new

construction, according to the non-profit organization World Green Building

Council (https://www.wtwco.com/en-US/Insights/2022/10/esg-in-sight-what-it-means-for-the-construction-industry).

That is why BenQ Materials' optical smart film, which lessen carbon footprints,

is expected to garner significant interest among developers, contractors, and

architectural and design firms.

Reducing carbon footprints the smart way

The smart optical film, which is made from polymer-dispersed liquid crystals

(PDLC), helps keep rooms up to 5 degrees C cooler in summer due to resistance

to infrared rays, leading to up to an 18% reduction in air-conditioning costs

and power consumption. This translates to up to 19% less carbon emissions

compared to most current buildings and structures. In addition, the film allows

occupants to activate opaque effects on windows at the flip of a switch for

adjusting privacy and brightness, and it offers UV resistance as well for

protecting furniture and other interior fixtures from degradation.

"Our smart optical film is proof that we can create systems that are not only

sustainable, but very practical as well. It's a big step towards helping the

entire infrastructure industry become more eco-friendly without compromising on

quality," says BenQ Materials Chairman and CEO Dr. Z.C. Chen.

Principled leadership in green building materials

BenQ Materials has embraced its commitment to environmental protection,

transparency, safety, and product quality through building these principles

into production processes, and the company has led the way by introducing an

industry-first green production process for the smart optical film. The process

is solvent-free, waste-free, and recycles over 93.8% of water used, while

strict ISO standards, Japanese green building materials requirements, and the

principles of Taiwan's Green Building Materials Certification are built in to

govern control of the process and ensure safety, transparency, and quality.

All these qualities of BenQ Materials' smart optical film have been recognized

by its Green Building Materials Certification from Taiwan's Ministry of the

Interior. The certification is conferred in accordance with four priorities of

sustainability — ecology, energy saving, waste reduction, and health (EEWH) —

which are globally recognized.

The smart optical film has also received awards such as the 2023 Taiwan

Excellence Silver Award.

The film as well as BenQ Materials' other green building-related products will

be available for everyone to see and inquire about at the Taipei Building Show.

For more information, please visit the BenQ Materials booth at the Taipei

Building Show in Taipei's World Trade Center Nangang Exhibition Hall, or visit

https://www.benqmaterials.com.

About BenQ Materials

BenQ Materials (originally Daxon Technology Inc.) was established in 1998 and

is headquartered in Taoyuan, Taiwan. Starting as an optical storage

manufacturer, it has now evolved and has included materials science among its

core businesses. It is now known as one of the world's leading polarizer

manufacturers, with its line of innovative products such as Optical Films,

Porous Membranes, and Healthcare Products.

Contact

Spokesperson, James Wang, +886-3-374-8800

Media contact, Kiki Wang, +886-3-374-8800 #2940; kiki.wang@BenQMaterials.com

SOURCE: BenQ Materials Corp.

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   Caption: BenQ Materials- Green Building Materials PDLC's application in Taiwan. 87% IR

Cut- Lowers indoor temperatures by 2-3 degrees. 99% UV Cut- Soft lighting

delays deterioration of furniture and upholstery.

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   Caption: BenQ Materials- PDLC Smart Opical Films application in shower. The PDLC Smart

Film displays see-through and matte effects when powered on/off. Not only does

this product protect your privacy, the electronically controlled conversion

function is also highly cost-effective. With the advantages of heat insulation

and UV insulation, coupled with low power consumption, the PDLC Smart Film can

be used effectively in the home, office spaces, clinics, building windows.