Operations
Pilkington has developed a self-cleaning coated float glass product, called Pilkington Activ. This self-cleaning glass has a coating which uses a method of photocatalysis to break down organic dirt with sunlight. The dirt is then washed away by the rain during a hydrophilic process.
Pilkington has also developed and launched Pilkington energiKare - Energy Efficient Glazing, which can increase the energy efficiency in buildings and reduce environmental impact.
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