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- The world's first self- cleaning glass.
- Saves you time and money, and is safer than cleaning your own windows.
- Unique coating breaks down and loosens even heavy organic soiling.
- Also works even on cloudy days and during the night.
- Can be used in almost any external domestic application - ideal for conservatories and windows.
- Will not be worn away or rubbed off under normal conditions - lasts the lifetime of the glazing itself.
- Easily cleaned during dry spells by hosing down or wiping with a soft cloth and warm soapy water.
- Also available - Pilkington Activ'" Blue, combining self- cleaning properties with solar control performance for conservatory roofs.
- Can be used in conjunction with other Pilkington glass products to provide increased energy efficiency and save on heating bills.
- Created and manufactured by the world's leading glass producer- Pilkington.
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The secret of Pilkington Activ'" lies in its special coating, which works in two stages:
Firstly, the coating reacts with ultra-violet (UV) rays from natural daylight to break down and disintegrate organic dirt (see figures 1 & 2).
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.
- The second part of the process happens when water hits the glass. Rain water runs down the glass to wash the loosened dirt (both organic and inorganic) away. Inorganic dirt will only be removed by water (see figure 3). Compared with conventional glass, the water dries very quickly, reducing unsightly streaks or marks.
Pilkington Activ1" works continuously, with dirt being washed away whenever it rains.
After fitting, the coating on the glass takes about five days to activate itself fully.
The coating will eventually break down even heavy deposits of organic dirt.
However, if the surface is so dirty that UV light cannot reach the glass, the self-cleaning action will not take effect. In such cases, clean the glass with warm soapy water and a soft cloth and in a few days the process will have reactivated.
Normally, rainfall will be enough to keep your windows clean. In dry spells though, your windows can be washed with a soft cloth and warm soapy water or hosed down.
Pilkington Activ™ needs only a small amount of UV radiation to keep the coating
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