The Pilkington Activ™ Range includes products which benefit from both self-cleaning and solar control properties helping to create an environment that can be used all year round. The product range. Pilkington Activ™ Clear: Self-cleaning glass. Pilkington Activ™ Bronze: Self-cleaning glass with solar control properties

Pilkington Activ™ Self-Cleaning Glass. After years of research and development leading glass manufacturer Pilkington has introduced the Pilkington Activ ™ range of products. The range has products which combine both self-cleaning and solar control properties, making them highly desirable amongst homeowners looking for the ultimate in glass ...

Pilkington Activ SunShade™ combines dual action, self-cleaning properties with medium solar control performance and an aesthetically pleasing appearance to reduce the amount of direct sunlight that penetrates into a building. Available in both Blue and Neutral colours it creates a cool and comfortable environment all year round.

The Pilkington Activ™ Range: A Two Step Cleaning Process. After years of development, Pilkington Activ ™ is the world's first self-cleaning glass to use a microscopic coating with a unique dual-action. The first stage of the cleaning process is " photocatalytic ".

Pilkington Activ SunShade™ combines dual action, self-cleaning properties with medium solar control performance and an aesthetically pleasing appearance to reduce the amount of direct sunlight that penetrates into a building. Available in both Blue and Neutral colours it creates a cool and comfortable environment all year round.

Pilkington Activ™ Self-cleaning glass - How it works Benefits Increased energy efficiency for greater comfort and lower heating bills. Less noise when it rains for a more relaxing and peaceful environment. Revolutionary self-cleaning glass for a more practical and attractive finish.

It was 16 years ago that Pilkington Activ™ became the first commercially available self-cleaning glass. Since then, we’ve sold more than 10 million square meters of it – which is enough to cover the football pitch at Wembley 1,380 times! The advanced glass has proven popular for everything from conservatory roofs to commercial facades.

Pilkington Activ™ has been successfully tested to EN 1096-2 Class A which tests the durability of the coating and meets the requirements of EN 1096-5 for self-cleaning performance. The products are all listed with the dates that they were tested.

Our Pilkington Activ™ range offers a unique combination of solar control and self-cleaning properties which means it can be used in a wide range of settings, including skylights, glass box extensions, orangeries, glass roofs and large domestic windows; allowing plenty of light to filter through.

At Pilkington, we’ve worked on some truly amazing projects featuring glass over the years, and one that stands out is a creation by Australian architect Malcolm Carver. It’s a superb tree house constructed entirely from glass to make the most of extraordinary views across the ocean.