Health Applications As the world changes, health and safety are at the forefront of everyone's mind. Our antimicrobial glass technology provides solutions for shared spaces and everywhere germs are a concern such as: Commercial and public buildings including office, retail, education, healthcare, leisure and hospitality environments

Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, intends to use green hydrogen at its site and scale its production of low carbon glass from 2027, under pioneering new plans with Grenian Hydrogen.

By applying a science-based approach, we can set the best pathway possible to make change™. We aim to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. The NSG Group has already reduced waste to landfill by over 50% and we’re committed to reducing absolute CO2 emissions by 30% for scope 1, 2 & 3 by 2030.

The team is studying how coatings can effectively reduce viral loads on a glass surface. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), coronaviruses can live on surfaces anywhere from two hours to nine days.

Our Special Applications range covers: TEC™ offers a wide variety of thermal and heated glass performance properties, whilst increasing light transmittance and optimising electrical conductivity.

In some parts of the world, thermal transmittance is referred to as the K value. The units of K value are usually W/m2K, although it is sometimes quoted in kcal/hrm2ºC. The latter unit is slightly larger, which may make K values appear smaller. To convert from kcal/hrm2ºC to W/m2K, multiply by 1.163.

In order to meet Parry Moon it is necessary to use products from the Pilkington Anti-Fade™ range (see Product Data Sheet). Fire resistant glass that does not achieve give 30 minutes insulation required in BS 476 is often referred to as a partial insulation product. Pilkington Pyrodur™ is an example of this.

There are many British and European Standards which apply directly or indirectly to glass for use in building. Although not exhaustive, the following lists some of the most commonly used. British and European Standards (BS EN) BS EN 356: Glass in building – Security glazing - Testing and classification of resistance against manual attack.

Applications Pilkington Mirropane™ is the ideal choice for supermarkets, computer rooms, banks or cash offices, where areas need to be kept under observation or hidden from public scrutiny. It is also appropriate for patient monitoring in hospitals or residential care establishments.

Pilkington UK has recently brought to market new products including Pilkington AviSafe™, a glass that’s visible to birds to help prevent collisions, and Pilkington SaniTise™, an antimicrobial glass launched after the beginning of the pandemic.