Durable anticorrosive glass launches in the UK

Housing Fri, Aug 5, 2022 1:25 PM

Pilkington OptiShower, a range of anticorrosive and durable glass by the NSG Group, has launched in the UK to support designers specifying glass for use in high-moisture environments.

It is a durable, clear glass, specifically designed to prevent surface corrosion when exposed to water, moisture and humid environments.

The highly transparent glass is easier to keep clean due to its special pyrolytic anti-corrosion coating which acts as a barrier on the surface of the glass.

The glass has a wide range of residential and commercial applications, such as shower cubicles or back plates against cooking surfaces in kitchens.

Pilkington OptiShower’s anti-corrosion properties also make it suitable for marine applications, such as aquariums, where it provides transparency while resisting the ‘cloudiness’ which can start to show over time when a glass surface begins to deteriorate in harsh moist or humid conditions.

It’s also practical for maritime vessels, to help them weather harsh environments and saltwater sprays. This includes parapets and external windows in yachts and cruise ships to reduce cleaning requirements while providing uninterrupted views for passengers.

The range has been extensively laboratory tested at high temperatures and levels of humidity, where it demonstrated that it resists corrosion far better than untreated glass. It meets stringent EN 1096-2 standards, which certifies the products as able to withstand challenging outdoor weather conditions and abrasion.

The range is coated ‘on-line’, meaning the anticorrosive coating is applied while the glass is still hot, rather than as a post-manufacture spray like many other products on the market with similar properties. This makes the product easier to process, as well as harder and more robust when in use.

Kirk Green, Regional Sales Manager at Pilkington United Kingdom Limited, part of the NSG Group, said: “Pilkington OptiShower has become a go-to glass for designers specifying in high-moisture areas where the glass needs to maintain its transparency, from shipbuilders to shower cabinet makers.

“We’re excited to launch this product in the UK to help new customers identify applications where the glass can deliver long term durability, no matter the conditions.”

Featured News

Specification news
Skyline Architectural Aluminium from Alumasc chosen for...

A prestigious coastal development in Jersey is benefitting from the clean,...

Read More >>

Specification news
New soil treatment offers faster, greener route to...

Housing developers and public sector bodies struggling to progress brownfield schemes...

Read More >>

BUILDING PRODUCT LIBRARY - LATEST BROCHURES

HPS200 Ultra Case Study Brochure Brochure

HPS200 Ultra Case St...
By Tata Steel

Download Now >>

Confidex Datasheet Brochure

Confidex Datasheet
By Tata Steel

Download Now >>

Prisma UK 2024 Brochure

Prisma UK 2024
By Tata Steel

Download Now >>

HPS200 Ultra UK Brochure

HPS200 Ultra UK
By Tata Steel

Download Now >>

Amtico Bio Support Document  Brochure

Amtico Bio Support D...
By Amtico

Download Now >>

BUILDING PRODUCT DIRECTORY - LATEST PRODUCTS

​The Confidex® Guarantee
​The Confidex® Guarantee

Offers the most comprehensive guarantee for pre-finished steel products in Europe and provides peace...

Read More >>

Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra®
Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra®

Colorcoat HPS200 Ultra®Super durable guaranteed performance.Designed to withstand even the most...

Read More >>

Prisma
Prisma

Colorcoat Prisma®Aesthetics that last, guaranteed.Colorcoat Prisma® demonstrates a step change by...

Read More >>

CONSTRUCTION VIDEOS - LATEST VIDEOS

Mira Vista Heatloop
Mira Vista Heatloop

Mira Showers is delighted to introduce the new Mira Vista HeatloopTM – an innovative and stylish...

Watch Now >>

Why our Canopies Last Longer
Why our Canopies Last Longer

https://www.aandslandscape.co.uk/ Find out why A&S Landscape Canopies last longer than alternatives....

Watch Now >>

Enclosed Dining Canopy - Hampton Gardens School
Enclosed Dining Canopy - Hampton Gardens School

A&S Landscape designed and installed a large enclosed, curved roof canopy for Hampton Gardens School...

Watch Now >>