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.

Reduces the need for cleaning exterior glazing through a dual-action coating. It uses daylight and rain to break down and wash away organic dirt. NSG Group made a significant step in the glass industry with the development of Pilkington Activ™, the first dual-action self-cleaning glass.

Pilkington Activ™ Clear is the world's first self-cleaning glass with advanced dual-action for superior results. The Pilkington Activ™ Range of products combines both self-cleaning and solar control properties, helping to keep the glass cleaner and clearer.

In 2001 Pilkington announced the launch of Pilkington Activ™ coated glass, the world's first self-cleaning glass. Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning glass has a microscopically thin, transparent coating of titanium oxide. The on-line application of the coating has been perfected and patented by Pilkington technologists.

Pilkington Activ™ Clear is the perfect choice for situations where cleaning is difficult or costly, such as high-rise buildings, glass roof structures, conservatories and atria, or in housing for use by elderly residents.

Pilkington Activ™ Blue is an on-line coated body-tinted, self-cleaning and medium performance solar control glass, in an attractive blue colour. Its surface #1 self-cleaning coating has photo-catalytic and hydrophilic properties.

The unique dual-action of the Pilkington Activ™ coating uses the forces of nature to help keep the glass free from dirt, giving not only the practical benefit of less cleaning, but also clearer, better-looking windows.

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

The following document contains flow charts which are designed to provide you with up-to-date information about the technical aspects of Pilkington Activ™. It includes a list of gaskets that have passed NSG Group's compatibility tests and are approved for use with Pilkington Activ™ glass.

Pilkington Insulight Activ™ is the brand name for insulating glass units with Pilkington Activ™ self-cleaning coating on the external surface of the unit.