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| Self-cleaning windows from EverClean Technologies  An aftermarket spray-on transparent film that allows end-users to create windows that are virtually self-cleaning has developed by EverClean Technologies. The technology is not new, but its application in the field as a glass window coating for residential, industrial and commercial buildings is unique. Before the advent of self-cleaning glass, windows were washed using a standard recipe of an alkali such as ammonia or baking soda in combination with vinegar. There are new cleaners of course, but window cleaning has always been a messy, smelly, labor-intensive job.Now a substance widely used in other industrial products, Ti02, titanium dioxide, is at the heart of this new coating that makes self-cleaning windows a reality. Together with peroxotitanic acid, a powerful oxidizing agent, these two primary ingredients create a microcrystalline self-cleaning coating on the glass surface. Then, all a window needs to self wash is sunlight and rain. The glass cleans itself by a dual reaction. First, the Ti02 on its surface absorbs sunlight to slowly break down and loosen organic dirt. Second, it reduces surface tension so that rain or spray from a garden hose will wash away grime, leaving windows sparkling clean. Since UV light is abundant even on cloudy days or in shaded areas, this process works non-stop throughout the day. EverClean prevents mold and mildew and won't crack, peel or discolor over the life of the coating. The product offers long-term and effective low maintenance on windows, external doors, enclosed lanais, conservatory roofs and many more diverse glass surfaces in residential and commercial applications. Most importantly, the coating lasts for up to ten years and is eco-friendly. The self-cleaning glass yields not only the practical benefits of saving time and money, but also clearer, brighter looking windows. And unlike regular window cleaning products, this film produces no contamination from the runoff of detergents and chemicals. write your comments about the article :: © 2006 Construction News :: home page |