Self-Cleaning Glass from the Pilkington Activ™ Range
Cleaning windows is a chore most people would rather avoid, and self-cleaning glass sounds like an impossibility – much too good to be true. However, leading glass manufacturer Pilkington have invested years of research into this very area and have achieved a breakthrough. They have developed and introduced the Pilkington Activ range of products, which includes glass with self-cleaning, solar and noise control properties. Use of this glass makes life so much more pleasurable, save you time and effort, reduce noise, eliminate glare from the sun, and also save you money due to the thermal insulation properties, keeping heat in or out as required.
Using Pilkington Activ Glass in our Conservatory Roofs
Building and maintaining a conservatory is expensive, and to make the most of this investment of time and money, it is important that your conservatory should be an integral and useful part of your living space, whatever the weather or the season. It should be pleasant whether Hot or Cold outside, attractive to look at, and add value to your property. Replacing your roof with an EcoVitro system address address these issues and your conservatory roof is now easy to maintain with our use of the Pilkington Activ range.
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| Figure 1: Coating is activated by UV light After installation the special coating needs 5 to 7 days exposure to daylight to activate fully. | Figure 2: Organic dirt is broken down The coating breaks down organic dirt and by doing so, reduces the adherance of inorganic dirt. | Figure 3: Coating is activated by UV light Water droplets spread out to form a "sheet". Dirt particles on the surface are picked up by water and washed off the glass - a remarkable difference you can actually see. |
For the sceptics out there Pilkington have put together a video demonstrating exactly how self-cleaning glass keeps itself cleaner and streak-free all the time.
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