Pilkington Activ Range

A significant step in the Glass industry was made with the development of Pilkington Activ™, the first dual-action self-cleaning glass. The unique dual-action of the Pilkington Activ™ coating uses the forces of nature to help keep the glass free from dirt, giving not only the practical benefit of less cleaning, but also clearer, better-looking windows. The Pilkington Activ™ Range includes products which benefit from both self-cleaning and Solar Control properties helping to create an environment that can be used all year round.
Pilkington Activ™ Clear: Self-cleaning glass
Pilkington Activ™ Bronze: Self-cleaning glass with solar control properties
Pilkington Activ™ Blue: Self-cleaning glass with medium solar control properties
Pilkington Activ SunShade™ Neutral: Self-cleaning glass with medium solar control properties
Pilkington Activ SunShade™ Blue: Self-cleaning glass with high solar control properties
Pilkington Activ Suncool™ A range of high performance solar control and self-cleaning products for Commercial applications
The unique dual-action self-cleaning coating is located on the external pane of glass.
The coating has revolutionay photo-catalytic and hydrophilic properties, and works in two stages:
Stage 1 - The coating reacts with natural daylight to break down and loosen organic dirt.
Stage 2 - When it rains, instead of forming droplets, the water spreads evenly over the surface of the glass, helping to wash away any dirt and reduce streaking.
During long dry spells the glass can be cleaned by simply hosing it down with clean water.