Self-cleaning glass

[Coldicote]

I've read that the newly refurbished St Pancras Station has a new roof fitted with 18,000 panes of self-cleaning glass. Does anyone understand this and how it self-cleans? Would it be practicable in ordinary houses?

[Catron]

http://www.pilkingtonselfcleaningglass.co.uk/

[Coldicote]

Thanks Catron. I've saved the URL you gave in 'Favorites'. Probably alright in the long term, but it would be interesting to hear from someone who actually has experience of it in their home. Whether it is satisfactory probably depends on how long it takes for the process to work.

[wildwood]

I notice the emphasis seems to be be organic dirt. Does that means that wind blown sand and grit doesn't rain off?

It is probably a good idea for hard-to-reach glass such as roof windows but if you have to wait for the rain to clean the normal windows you might as well do it yourself. What about the other side of the house, does that have to wait until the wind changes and it rains?

If I was a window cleaner I wouldn't be unduly worried.

[kwicky]

I hope it is bomb proof. It would make an ideal terrorist target!

[woodyside]

Self Cleaning Glass.
I have it installed in my home and it does not self clean and infact it is worse than ordinary float glass and in my case a absalute dissaster. It may be accepable in St Pancras Station where it may not get close inspection but in a domestic situation it's a NO.NO.
Wodside.