Long described as an impossible dream, self-cleaning glass is now a reality, for use in your home. Pilkington Activ™ Self-Cleaning Glass. After years of research and development leading glass manufacturer Pilkington has introduced the Pilkington Activ ™ range of products.

Self-cleaning glass is exactly as the name suggests - glass that keeps itself clean. It uses an organic process whereby dirt is broken down by daylight and is then washed away by rain. Long described as an impossible dream, self-cleaning glass is now a reality.

How Self-Cleaning Glass Works External window cleaning and maintenance has been simplified by the abundance of glass cleaning agents on the market. However, these glass cleaning agents still require sufficient elbow grease to get your windows looking great - and can't even begin to rival the ease and effectiveness of self-cleaning glass.

Self-cleaning glass offers a perfect solution for those looking to use glazing in hard to reach places or across larger spaces while maintaining a cleaner finish. The Pilkington Activ™ range combines self-cleaning and solar control properties.

Pilkington Activ™ Clear is the world's first true self-cleaning glass. Essentially it is the same as conventional glass, except for a unique dual-action coating which works in two ways. First it uses UV rays to break down and loosen organic dirt (such as bird droppings) and then it uses rain to wash the dirt away.

Self-cleaning Glass. Benefits of Self-cleaning Glass. The Pilkington Activ™ range is comprised of Self-cleaning glass (Pilkington Activ™ Clear), and self-cleaning glass with solar-control properties (Pilkington.