Glass Conservatory
The ideal choice for any conservatory
Pilkington Activ™ Blue is a new addition to the self-cleaning glass range, specifically designed for conservatories. It combines all the benefits of self-cleaning with solar control - reflecting the sun's heat to stop the interior getting too warm in summer - giving the ideal combination to keep your conservatory clean and cool.
The right kind of glass for your conservatory
Choosing the right kind of glass for your conservatory is extremely important. Whatever your reason for adding a conservatory to your home, it is a significant investment, and choosing the right glass will only add to its value - especially if it helps to make the conservatory easy to maintain and usable all year round.
Self-cleaning glass for conservatories
Pilkington Activ™ is the world's first dual action self-cleaning glass. It's basically the same as conventional glass, except for a unique dual action coating. Using daylight to break down inorganic matter and rainwater to wash the dirt away, Pilkington Activ™ also dries off faster leaving the glass clean and with reduced streaks, which gives you beautifully clear views and makes it ideal for all the windows in the conservatory. Pilkington Activ™ Blue combines the benefits of self-cleaning with solar control performance, making it the perfect choice for hard to reach places that are difficult to clean and areas that need thermal control, such as conservatory roofs.
Solar control
When it comes to conservatories, you should be able to enjoy yours, comfortably, all year round. In summer months, glass with solar control can help prevent heat build up, by significantly reducing the amount of heat allowed to pass into your conservatory. In winter when the ventilators are closed, the glass lets in enough light and heat to help conservatory stay warm.
The benefits of thermal insulation
- Low e glass makes double glazing as effective as triple glazing
- Allows you to increase the glazed area of a building without increasing heat loss
- Allows you to stay comfortable at a lower thermostat setting
- Reduces unsightly internal condensation
- Helps to save energy, reducing heat loss by up to 45%
The perfect combination
Pilkington Activ™ Blue combines the evolutionary benefits of a self-cleaning coating with the solar control performance of a tinted glass. That's why we suggest choosing a glazing unit that combines Pilkington Activ™ Blue with a low-E glass such as Pilkington K Glass™. That way, dual solar control and thermal insulation can help your conservatory maintain a comfortable temperature throughout the year.
Benefits of Pilkington Activ™ Blue
- Combines solar control and self-cleaning properties
- Helps reduce heat build up - further ventilation may also be required.
- Its self-cleaning properties work on cloudy days and during the night
- Easily cleaned during dry spells by hosing down
- Self-clean coating lasts the lifetime of the glazing
- Attractive blue colour offers excellent aesthetics
- It allows good light transmittance
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