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Pilkington Activ SunShade™
Pilkington Activ SunShade™ is a dual-coated glass that combines Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning technology with solar control performance. The product incorporates a durable on-line coating on the external surface that uses daylight and rainwater to help break down and wash away organic dirt from the glass surface.
An additional off-line solar control coating is applied to the inner surface of the outer pane, helping to reduce the amount of solar heat entering the building while maintaining useful levels of natural daylight.
The combination of self-cleaning functionality and solar control makes Pilkington Activ SunShade™ suitable for glazed areas where solar gain and access for cleaning may be considerations, such as conservatories, glazed extensions, roof glazing and façades.
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Key Features
- Dual-coated glass combining Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning coating with Pilkington SunShade™ solar control coating.
- Self-cleaning coating uses photocatalytic and hydrophilic processes to help break down and wash away organic dirt.
- Solar control coating helps reduce solar heat gain while maintaining good light transmission.
- Available in Blue and Neutral colour options to support different aesthetic and solar performance requirements.
- Can be combined within insulating glass units (IGUs) with low-emissivity products such as Pilkington K Glass™ or Pilkington Optitherm™ S1 Plus to support improved thermal insulation.
- Compatible with standard glass processing techniques including toughening, laminating and insulating glass unit manufacture.
Applications
Pilkington Activ SunShade™ can be used in a range of glazing applications where reduced cleaning frequency and solar control may be beneficial:
- Conservatory roofs and vertical glazing.
- Orangeries and glazed extensions.
- Rooflights and skylights.
- Large, glazed façades.
- Windows in hard-to-access areas.
- Residential and light commercial glazing systems.
