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Self-Cleaning Glass

Posted by michael on from the sale-on-windex-purely-coincidental dept.

Chris writes "Consumers across Europe can now purchase self-cleaning glass that promises to keep windows free from dirt. The key to Activ glass is an ultra-thin coating only 40nm thick applied to the glass surface during the manufacturing process. The coating, which is based on titanium dioxide, works by combining the two beneficial effects. First, the ultraviolet wavelengths in sunlight react with a photocatalyst to break down organic debris on the glass. The second feature is that the coating is hydrophilic, meaning that when rain hits the glass, it doesn't form droplets. Rain water flows down the glass in a sheet and washes the dirt away."

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  1. Does this mean... by Phosphor3k · · Score: 0, Troll

    The glass could kill, or at least damage me, if I hold on to it for too long?

    1. Re:Does this mean... by Phosphor3k · · Score: 0, Troll

      In case you forgot, glass is clear. Light travels through it.
      I'm not an idiot. The reaction time of the chemical process would be way to slow to kill me. Ass.

  2. Keeps Windows(tm) clean? by Jasa · · Score: 0, Troll

    But it still doesn't make it free from Bugs!

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    -Jasa -- Linux - The SOURCE will be with you, ALWAYS