Safety glass panel SANITISE™

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Overview
Pilkington SaniTise™ is an inline-coated glass with a transparent photocatalytic TiO2 coating that provides antimicrobial properties and demonstrated activity against enveloped viruses when exposed to UV. The coating maintains photocatalytic activity for up to 2 hours after UV exposure in tests, helping to reduce the risk of cross-contamination on glazed surfaces.

How it works
The TiO2-based coating is deposited directly onto the glass during manufacture. When exposed to UV radiation from daylight or UV disinfection devices, the coating is activated and reacts with water vapour in air to produce reactive oxygen species that break down organic contaminants. UV treatment of the coated surface increases disinfection effectiveness and can, in some cases, double the efficacy compared with uncoated glass.

Features & Benefits

• Transparent photocatalytic coating based on titanium dioxide (TiO2) suitable for many architectural glazing applications.
• Resistant to corrosion, mechanical stress and common chemicals.
• Activatable by natural daylight or artificial UV sources; rapidly responsive to 254 nm UV commonly used in disinfection systems.
• Fast activation: typically 5–10 minutes of UV exposure to reach full activity.
• Can increase or double the effectiveness of UV disinfection processes on glass surfaces.
• Retains photocatalytic activity for up to 2 hours after activation, even in the absence of light.
• When activated, the coating is oleophobic (reduces fingerprints) and easier to clean than standard glass.
• Compatible with toughening, lamination, bending and incorporation into insulating glass units (IGUs).

Applications
Exterior applications:

• Glass facades
• Windows and doors
• External partitions

Interior applications:

• Wall cladding
• Glass screens, barriers and partitions
• Tabletops and counters
• Splashbacks and furniture
• Freezer and refrigerator glazing
• Cover glass for touchscreens and displays

Technical specifications

• Coating type: transparent photocatalytic TiO2 coating applied inline during manufacture.
• Antimicrobial performance: provides antimicrobial properties and activity against enveloped viruses when exposed to UV.
• Activation: activated by UV radiation (natural daylight or artificial UV); rapid response to 254 nm UV.
• Activation time: typically 5–10 minutes of UV exposure to achieve full activity.
• Post-activation persistence: retains photocatalytic activity for up to 2 hours after UV exposure in tests.
• Mechanism: photocatalytic reaction with water vapour produces reactive oxygen species that decompose organic species on the surface.
• Surface properties: oleophobic (anti-fingerprint) when activated; easier to clean than standard glass.
• Durability: resistant to corrosion, mechanical stress and chemical damage.
• Processability: can be toughened, laminated, bent and incorporated into IGUs.
• Compatibility with UV disinfection: can increase or double the effectiveness of UV disinfection processes on glass surfaces.