A range of self-cleaning glasses.
Pilkington Activ™ is glass with a special coating that breaks down organic dirt deposits and causes rain water to ‘sheet’ down the glass washing the loosened dirt away. The coating has no effect on strength, but marginally reduces by about 5% the amount of light and energy passing through the glass. From certain angles it has a slightly greater reflective quality than normal glass, with a faint blue tint, giving it a clear, brighter appearance. It can be installed vertically or at an angle of at least 10 degrees, but ideally 30 degrees or more to the horizontal, and can be used for most exterior window applications, e.g. conservatories, façades, glass roofs, and is especially useful for inaccessible windows where organic dirt normally collects, such as skylights.
The integral coating is permanent, lasting as long as the glass itself. It will not flake off or discolour but can be affected if the surface is mechanically damaged, e.g. by pointed objects or abrasive cleaners. It is environmentally friendly, using harmless chemical substances and because only small amounts of cleaning agents are needed, Pilkington Activ™ is kinder to the environment than normal glass.
Pilkington Activ™ coating is not effective under overhangs or situations where daylight and/or rain cannot reach it. In hard water areas some whitening may occur on the coated surface, which requires solvent-free detergent cleaning. The presence of the Pilkington Activ™ coating can be identified using a unique hand-held detector on the coated surface.
Uses to enhance performance:
Standards:
Uniclass 2015 | |
CAWS | H10/10 Patent glazing H10/115 Patent glazing H11/110 Curtain walling L10/10 Wood windows L10/15 Wood windows L10/20 Steel windows L10/210 Wood windows L10/25 Aluminium windows L10/250 Wood windows L10/260 Wood windows L10/30 PVC-U windows L10/31 PVC-U windows L10/310 Steel windows L10/315 Steel windows L10/33 Proprietary windows L10/330 Aluminium windows L10/335 Aluminium windows L10/350 PVC-U windows L10/360 PVC-U windows L10/380 PVC-U windows L10/390 Proprietary windows L10/400 Composite windows L10/410 Composite windows L10/45 Rooflights L10/460 Rooflights L10/480 Roof windows L10/50 Roof windows L10/510 Glazed wood screens L10/550 Glazed metal screens L10/56 Glazed screen system L10/560 Glazed screen system L10/58 Secondary glazing system L10/580 Secondary glazing system L20/20 Wood flush doors L20/230 Wood flush doors L20/25 Wood panelled doors L20/250 Wood panelled doors L20/280 Doors L20/410 Wood doorsets L20/420 Wood doorsets L20/430 Wood doorsets L20/480 Doorsets L20/55 Doorsets L40/210 Putty-fronted single-glazing L40/230 Bead-fixed single-glazing L40/250 Bead-fixed single-glazing L40/260 Bead-fixed single-glazing L40/310 Bead-fixed single-glazing L40/330 Bead-fixed single-glazing L40/350 Bead-fixed single-glazing L40/370 Bead-fixed insulating glass units L40/371 Bead-fixed insulating glass units L40/372 Bead-fixed insulating glass units L40/380 Bead-fixed insulating glass units L40/381 Bead-fixed insulating glass units L40/40 Putty-fronted single-glazing L40/410 Single-glazing into grooves L40/430 Single-glazing into grooves L40/450 Single-glazing into grooves L40/470 Zipper gasket glazing L40/490 Single-sided gasket glazing L40/50 Bead-fixed single-glazing L40/55 Bead-fixed insulating glass units L40/57 Bead-fixed insulating glass units L40/58 Bead-fixed insulating glass units |
Product Reference | Activ™Activ™ BlueActiv Suncool™ 30/17Activ Suncool™ Silver 50/30Activ Suncool™ 70/35Activ Suncool™ 70/40Activ™ Suncool™ 70/35Activ™ Suncool™ Blue 50/27Activ™ Suncool™40/22Activ Optitherm™ S4 GlassActiv Optilam™ Glass (various interlayers)Activ Optilam Suncool™ 30/17Activ Optilam Suncool™ Silver 50/30Activ Optilam Suncool™ 70/35Activ Optilam Suncool™ Glass HP 70/40Activ™ Optilam™ Suncool™ Blue 50/27Activ™ Optilam™ Suncool™ 40/22Activ Optilam™ Phon GlassActiv Optilam™ Therm GlassCervoglass™ |
Thickness | ___ mmConsult Pilkington for availability. |
Product Options | Product types:
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Pilkington Activ Suncool™ 50/25 DGU
Pilkington Activ Suncool™ 50/25 DGU [Curtain Wall Placement]
Pilkington Activ Suncool™ 66/33 DGU
Pilkington Activ Suncool™ 66/33 DGU [Curtain Wall Placement]
Pilkington Activ Suncool™ 70/35 DGU
Pilkington Activ Suncool™ 70/35 DGU [Curtain Wall Placement]
Pilkington Anti-condensation Glass
Pilkington energiKare™ Advantage Glazing
Pilkington K Glass™ S Low-E Thermal Insulation
Pilkington Optiphon™ Clear