Many people who have experienced self cleaning glass are asking themselves this question: Will Pilkington K glass and other self cleaning glass bring an end to the common window cleaner? It seems like glass that cleans itself would be a complete impossibility and it is something that has to be seen to be believed.
You need to see this glass work and understand the technology behind it in order to appreciate why it can work. This new type of glass that is self cleaning is the product of nanotechnology. Nanotechnology is the technology of the microscopic world.
What we cannot see with our eyes is that normal glass is actually very porous. Using a sophisticated nanotechnological process, normal glass is coated with an ultra thin sheet of a special substance that does two things that make it repel dirt.
Through something that is called photocatalytic action, when exposed to sunlight, this coating actually breaks down organic dirt. The UV rays from the sun cause this reaction. It usually takes place within a week of installing the glass.
The next thing this remarkable coating does is prevent water from beading up on the glass. Instead, it forms a flat sheet and runs straight down the glass, carrying the the broken down dirt particles away with it in what is known as a hydrophilic action.
In a nutshell, this is how Pilkington K and all of the other self cleaning glass products do their job. It still does not answer the original question of whether they are going to make glass cleaners redundant. This type of glass is primarily used in conservatories and other primarily glass structures. Without it, the home conservatory would not sell as well as it does, because of the constant cleaning that would be required.
Of course, this glass is more expensive than normal window glass, but many homeowners and businesses have found that it is more than worth the extra expense. Only time will tell if it replaces normal glass completely, though.
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