Botanical Applications. Glass solutions aimed at boosting crop growth. Pilkington Botanical™ comprises a wide range of solutions dedicated to maximising the efficient growth of crops under glass. Our products can:

Pilkington Microwhite™ is an extremely thin, high-grade float glass manufactured to precise standards, suitable for a variety of applications. Pilkington Mirai™ Our new low carbon glass offers a market leading 50% less CO 2 e* vs our standard glass product achieved by using a combination of alternative fuel, high recycled glass content and green electricity sources.

The NSG Group and University of Cambridge are collaborating on ground-breaking new glass applications, while using the latest technology to realise the future of manufacturing. The Group, which owns Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, is currently working with the University’s Fluids in Advanced Manufacturing team (FIAM) to establish a way of ...

We receive a lot of enquiries about the appearance of external condensation particularly in the Spring and Autumn. External condensation is a natural phenomenon and predictable event caused by the outer pane of the glazing being colder than the glass that it replaced.

Range Overview. 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.

Pilkington energiKare™ Range Our own range of energy-efficient double glazed units for use in domestic applications. Made by us and also... Made by us and also... Pilkington K Glass™ Range Our well known low-emissivity coated glass range which is incorporated into double glazed units such as Pilkington...

Botanical Applications; Solar Energy; ... Glass from the Pilkington Activ™ Range can be used in a variety of commercial and residential applications, including doors, windows, roof-lights, glass facades, conservatories and orangeries. Its self-cleaning properties make it ideal for use in hard-to-reach places that are difficult to clean.

Pilkington OptiShower™. Over time, glass exposed to water, heat and humidity can corrode, reducing its natural transparency and aesthetics. Pilkington OptiShower™ is a durable, on-line coated clear float glass designed to prevent surface corrosion when exposed to water, moisture and humid environments.. Pilkington OptiShower™ can be further treated for additional functionality by shower ...

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Glassary - K Kappafloat™: is the old name for our first off-line coated, low emissivity glass. It is now called Pilkington Optitherm™. (See Product Data Sheet) Kappafloat S™: is the old name for our highest performance low emissivity glass. It is an off-line coated glass. It is now called Pilkington Optitherm™ S (See Product Data Sheet)