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Pilkington Selfclean Glass

Pilkington Selfclean Glass

A revolution in glass

Self-cleaning glass has been described as an impossible dream. Yet, following intensive research and development by Pilkington - the world's leading glass manufacturer - Pilkington Activ does just that.

Its unique dual action uses the forces of nature to continually clean itself, giving you not only the practical benefit of less cleaning, but also clearer, better looking windows.

How Pilkington Activ works

The dual action process
The secret of Pilkiington Activ is its special coating, which works in two stages:

Breaking down organic dirt
Firstly, the coating reacts with ultra-violet (UV) rays from natural daylight to break down and disintegrate organic dirt (see figure opposite). Organic dirt generally comes from living plants and animals e.g. bird droppings or tree sap, while inorganic dirt comes from other, non-living sources e.g. cement or plaster.

Washing dirt away
The second part of the process happens when water hits the glass. Rain water runs down the glass to wash the loosened dirt away. Inorganic dirt will only be removed by water. Compared with conventional glass, the water dries very quickly, reducing unsightly streaks or marks.

Will my windows ever need cleaning?

We cannot say that your windows will never need cleaning - that depends on the amount of dirt and the amount of rain the glass in your window receives. Pilkington Activ reduces the amount of maintenance required. If cleaning is necessary - such as during dry spells or if your windows are heavily soiled - it will be much less frequent and much easier than with conventional glass, either by hosing with water to replicate rainfall or using a soft cloth and warm soapy water.

Call Dynamic now on 01793 727297 to talk about how Pilkington self-cleaning glass can help you