Air Products licensed by research frontiers to make SPD emusions and light-control film for use in SPD-Smart products

08-May-2003

Air Products and chemicals, Inc. has been granted a worldwide non-exclusive license to manufacture suspended particle device (SPD) emulsions and SPD light-controlling film developed by Research Frontiers Incorporated. Air Products will sell these SPD emulsions and light-controlling film to authorized licensees of Research Frontiers for use in various SPD-Smart products.

In an SPD-Smart product, such as a window, sunroof, or other product utilizing this technology, the user can manually or automatically "tune" or adjust the amount of light, glare and heat coming into a home, office or vehicle. SPD-Smart film technology was recently awarded a "Best of What's New Award" fromPopular Science magazine for home technology. Additional information about SPD-Smart windows and other products can be found at

About Air Products and Chemicals: Air Products serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare and industrial markets worldwide, providing atmospheric gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials and chemical intermediates. The company is a supplier of electronic materials, hydrogen, helium and select performance chemicals.

About SPD Technology and Research Frontiers Incorporated: Research Frontiers Incorporated (RFI) develops and licenses suspended particle device (SPD) technology used to power SPD-Smart light-control glass and plastic products. SPD technology, made possible by a flexible light-control film invented by RFI, allows the user to instantly and precisely control the shading of glass/plastic manually or automatically. SPD technology has numerous product applications, including: SPD-Smart windows, sunshades, skylights and interior partitions for homes and buildings; automotive windows, sunroofs, sun-visors, sunshades, rear-view mirrors, instrument panels and navigation systems; aircraft windows; eyewear products; and flat panel displays for electronic products.

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