Pilkington Self-Cleaning Glass: Application FAQs

No, not at all. Pilkington Activ™ Self-Cleaning Glass offers benefits for domestic, commercial and public sector applications. It is particularly beneficial in areas which are difficult to access for cleaning such as upper floor windows, conservatory roofs, other sloping roofs, atria and any building where the occupants find it difficult to clean their windows safely.

Yes, however it should be noted that Pilkington Activ™ needs both daylight and rainfall to work effectively. Shops are often situated in covered walkways or malls where large projecting canopies may prevent sufficient daylight and rain from reaching the glass.

Yes. The Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning coating must be glazed on surface 1, the external surface of an Insulating Glass Unit (IGU). Once incorporated into an IGU, Pilkington Activ™ can be used in combination with an extensive range of products offered by NSG Group to achieve the required benefits.

• For thermal insulation: Pilkington Activ™ can be incorporated into IGUs with Pilkington K Glass™ or Pilkington Optitherm™. If it is necessary to have a decorative glass as the inner pane, then Pilkington Activ Optitherm™ (double coated product) can be used.
  Alternatively a low-e glass can be laminated to a decorative glass inside, or Pilkington Activ™ laminated to pattern and low-emissivity glass used as the inner pane. Visit the Thermal Insulation section for more information.
• For solar control: Pilkington Activ™ Blue or Pilkington Activ SunShade™ Neutral can be used. This is a light blue tinted glass or neutral coloured glass with Pilkington Activ™ on one surface. Pilkington Activ Suncool™, a dual coated product, is also available. Pilkington Activ Optilam™ I solar control laminate can also be used. Visit the Solar Control section for more information.
• For security purposes: Pilkington Activ™ can be toughened or laminated for safety or security applications. Visit the Safety/Security section for more information.
• For noise control: Pilkington Activ™ can be combined with Pilkington Optiphon™ for noise control. Visit the Noise Control section for more information.
• For decorative purposes: Pilkington Activ™ can be laminated to Pilkington Stippolyte™ for decoration. Visit the Decoration Glass section for more information.
• For fire purposes: Pilkington Activ™ can be combined with Pilkington fire products such as Pilkington Pyrostop^® or Pilkington Pyrodur^®. Visit the Fire Protection section for more information.

No. Pilkington Activ™ needs daylight and rain in order to work properly so it may only be used externally.

Pilkington Activ™ can be installed in a frameless glazing system such as Pilkington Planar™. It requires the use of specialist sealants that don't leach silicone. It is also possible to butt joint panes of Pilkington Activ™ using the specialist sealants. For more information on these products call +44 17 44 692000.

Yes, providing that the system meets the requirements of the relevant Building Regulations. Pilkington Activ™ can be provided in annealed, toughened and laminate forms.