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Pilkington Activ Suncool™
Pilkington Activ Suncool™ combines excellent solar control with a range of optical performances to improve the aesthetic appearance, energy efficiency and occupier comfort of a building, as well as self-cleaning properties. Pilkington Activ Suncool™ is a range of 8 performance options offering various levels of light transmission, solar radiation transmission and alternative colours for the ultimate in design freedom. This now includes the two NEW products recently announced, Pilkington Activ Suncool™ 66/33 and Pilkington Activ Suncool™ 50/25, making this the widest range available. Details of the performance figures for each option are available in the Technical Information sheets listed in the brochure downloads on this page or by clicking here.
Pilkington Activ Suncool™ is provided as an Insulating Glass Unit where the front pane of glass is coated with Pilkington Activ™ on the external surface and Pilkington Suncool™ on its inside surface. Pilkington Suncool™ high performance products such as this also incorporate ultra low emissivity for excellent thermal control.
To view a table listing the appearance in reflection, level of reflection and appearance in transmission of the full Pilkington Suncool™ range click here.
Technical Update
This document contains flow charts which are designed to provide you with up to date information about the technical aspects of Pilkington Activ™.
This is the March 2012 edition. New information added since the last edition (January 2011) is marked in red font so you can easily find it.
Please note that Pilkington Activ Suncool™ products are now available.
Pilkington Activ™ Glass Coating Detectors (Trade)
New style Pilkington Activ™ glass coating detectors are now available to purchase direct from the supplier, Norcott Instrumentation Limited. Click here for further details.
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