In einem Ausbildungszentrum in Katar wurde noch in 2018 eine zusammenhängende Videowall aus mehreren Bildschirmen installiert. Es zeigte sich jedoch, dass extreme Spiegelungen auf den Bildschirmen ein Betrachten der Bilder und Videos unmöglich macht. Mit Hilfe der reflektionsreduzierenden Antireflexfolie von Neoxum wurde die Videowall entspiegelt und die Installation „gerettet“. Die Videowall kann an der Wand verbleiben.

In the direct neighborhood, the almost completed stadium for the FIFA 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

Project antireflection treatment video wall

After analysis and discussion with the customer and the shipment of sample materials, the solution with the Neoxum anti-glare film turned out to be very efficient. Thus, the only question that remained to be resolved was how to equip the displays already installed in Qatar with our anti-glare protective film. We were very positively surprised when the customer asked us directly for help: As the manufacturer of the protective film, we were also supposed to apply the films to the screens of the video wall in Qatar. Now you don't just go to Qatar for a few hours by car (as the crow flies Qatar - Munich: 4300 km). After clarifying the questions about the outbound and return flights, the following topics were agreed upon:

• Material transport from Schöngeising to Qatar
• Tools such as cleaning fluids for cleaning the monitors before mounting the film. The airlines' regulations on the transport of liquids had to be meticulously followed.
• Accommodation and transportation
• Time schedule and personnel resources: larger displays from approx. 24 inches upwards can be equipped with an anti-reflective film in a much more relaxed manner with 2 people
• Organization of the on-site facilities: the ambient air of the room with the video screen is quite dusty due to visitors
• Discussion of the customer's requirements regarding size and contour of the anti-glare films to be produced, as well as possible dust inclusions during assembly (no clean room was available)

Our generally applicable project workflow is shown below as an example within the context of our ISO 9001 quality certification. If you have any questions about projects concerning display protection, anti-reflective coating of large-sized screens or protection against mechanical damage to surfaces of displays and monitors, please contact us.

Assembly of the anti-glare layer

After all open questions had been clarified, perfectly tailored anti-glare films were sent on their way to Qatar by air freight. In addition, there was a whole smorgasbord of necessary equipment:

2 rolls of household wipes
2 microfiber cleaning cloths
1 roll of adhesive tape
1 cutter knife
1 scalpel
1 pair of tweezers
1 measuring tape
1 antistatic feather duster
1 squeegee large
1 squeegee small
1 felt squeegee
1 canister of distilled water, approx. 3 liters
1 pump spray bottle, large, empty
1 pair of scissors
250 ml of antistatic cleaning fluid (registered in advance with the authorities and the airline via data sheet)

The installation of the anti-glare films in Qatar proved to be a challenge, as there was no room available with the low dust load that was actually required. We solved the problem by applying the Neoxum films to the individual monitors using a floating technique. This means that the statically adhering silicone adhesive layer of the protective film is wetted with distilled water and only then the film is applied to the display in a floating manner. Due to the water film, protective films in large format can be briefly lifted again in the case of immediately visible dust inclusions and the troublemaker may be removed. In addition, the thin liquid film facilitated the exact positioning of the large film. The thin liquid film of distilled water evaporates completely and without residue (only aqua dest!). We would like to point out urgently at this point that an assembly according to this method is to be carried out only at powerless devices. Complete drying and evaporation must be allowed to take place. For a 46 inch screen, drying takes approx. 24-48 hours with proper installation at room temperature.

Results applying anti-glare screen protectors onto videowall in Qatar

Within two days, the complete video wall was equipped with Neoxum anti-reflection protective films by us on site. Besides the significant reduction of reflections (we took some photos during the work), another very positive side effect showed up.

Vor Ort machte uns der Kunde (und wir den Kunden) darauf aufmerksam, dass einige Display bereits einige kleine Beschädigungen, wie z.B. Kratzer oder kleine blinde Stellen aufweisen. Nach dem Aufziehen unseres professionellen Displayschutzes waren diese Stellen nicht mehr zu sehen! Die antireflektierende Schicht der Neoxum Displayfolie lässt kleine Beschädigungen und Kratzer tatsächlich „verschwinden“. Der Kunde war mit der Arbeit und dem Ergebnis höchst zufrieden: endlich kann die innovative Videowall ohne nervige Spiegelungen und ohne Anstrengung betrachtet werden. Besucher der Videowall Installation werden es danken!