Pilkington AviSafe™ is an innovative glass solution, developed to greatly reduce the number of bird collisions. The unique patterned UV enhanced coating disrupts the reflection on the glass, so the bird can see a barrier.

The reflection of vegetation, the sky, and other buildings are deceptive and can result in bird collisions. Birds in flight are unable to use visual signals such as window frames to distinguish the location of the glass, as a human would.

Unlike humans, birds can see light in the ultraviolet spectrum. Therefore, the coating on Pilkington AviSafe™ makes the glass more visible to birds while remaining aesthetically appealing on the exterior surface. From the inside however, it’s barely visible to the human eye, unlike other solutions.

When installed in an Insulating Glass Unit (IGU), the coating is located on surface #1, the external face of the outer pane. This enables the product to be as effective as possible at disrupting the reflection so the bird can only see a barrier.

Commercial Buildings: Bird-friendly glass is commonly used in office buildings, hotels, and other commercial structures to prevent bird collisions.

Residential Buildings: Homes and apartments can also benefit from bird-safe glass, especially if they have large windows or glass facades.

Public Spaces: Bird-friendly glass is suitable for public spaces like museums, libraries, and transit stations.

Conservatories and Greenhouses: Even in controlled environments like conservatories, bird-safe glass helps protect birds.

Educational Institutions: Schools, colleges, and universities can incorporate bird-friendly glass to reduce bird strikes.