Pilkington SaniTise™ reduces the risk of antimicrobial transmission on exterior and interior glass surfaces that have access to UV exposure from daylight, such as: Commercial and public buildings including office, retail, education, healthcare, leisure and hospitality environments

Pilkington SaniTise™ has a pyrolytic coating, which provides antimicrobial properties and acts against enveloped viruses on the glass surface. The coated glass provides extra protection for any high-touch surfaces that are exposed to UV light.

Pilkington Anti-condensation Glass is suitable for a wide variety of commercial and domestic applications in combination with other energy-efficient glass products such as those from the Pilkington K Glass™ and Pilkington Optitherm™ Ranges.

We manufacture, process and distribute glass in the UK under the Pilkington brand name, using the most advanced glass and coating technology. We offer a wide range of innovative flat glass solutions for the construction industry.

We’ve created Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass, with reacts with daylight to break down organic dirt that’s washed away by rain, and more recently, Pilkington SaniTise™ - glass with an antimicrobial coating which helps to breakdown enveloped viruses on the glass surface.

Pilkington Toughened Glass (THS) is the heat soaked form of Pilkington Toughened Glass for those applications where a reduction in spontaneous fracture is advantageous, such as structural applications, barriers and roof glazing.

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.

The Pilkington Activ™ range of products combines both self-cleaning and solar control properties, helping to keep the glass cleaner and clearer. The ideal glass solution for conservatories and orangeries.

Free access to technical calculators, making the glass specification process quick and easy. Wide range of calculations covered, including barriers, wind and snow loads, glass floors, partitions, aquaria and thermal safety. Online ordering of product literature and glass samples available free of charge to our customers.

1901 – Pilkington UK became the only British manufacturer of plate glass after buying the first plate glass works built at Ravenhead; 1927 – Baron Harry Pilkington joined the company. 1945 – Sir Alastair Pilkington was offered a position within the company. 1949 – Baron Harry Pilkington was appointed chairman of the company. Sir ...