It is a mixture where the active ingredient is titanium dioxide which is applied to side one pane one the side of the window which faces the exterior of your home.
Self cleaning glass roof panels.
Inserting glass roof panels into an existing flat or pitched roof will normally be subject to building regulations.
However generally speaking the answer is this.
Our conservatory glass roof glazing combines self cleaning with solar control.
This means that once the roof panels are exposed to sunlight the coating breaks dirt down allowing rain water to sheet down the glass and wash dirt away.
The downside to this glass is that unlike blue self cleaning solar control glass as described above it has no solar control properties therefore your conservatory could become uncomfortably hot in the summer months.
What is self cleaning glass.
Ideal for windows and hard to reach areas such as conservatory roofs balustrades windows or high level glazing.
Windows stay cleaner for longer saving you time effort and money on the laborious chore of window cleaning.
This is because you are making a material alteration to the roof which affects the structure and thermal efficiency and also a window or door is classed as a controlled fitting which means it has to meet certain standards.
Without any cresting s or finials on the roof you get clean view and lots of natural light.
Self cleaning glass advantages.
Upvc anthracite grey frame with double glazed blue active self cleaning glass.
Covered in a special coating it prevents the build up of dirt on your roof and windows so they look cleaner and clearer for longer.
Uses uv light and rain to break down organic dirt and wash it clean away from the glass surface.
Glass makers will use different formulas so the actual correct answer can only be given by the manufacturers themselves.