Cleaning windows around the house from the outside can be an awkward and occasionally dangerous proposition.
PPG Industries’ answer: SunClean, a self-cleaning glass that is attracting significant national attention.
What gives SunClean its unusual properties is a durable, long-lasting coating that is fused onto the glass during manufacture. The coating, in combination with the sun’s ultraviolet rays, causes a chemical reaction that breaks down and loosens organic dirt.
The coating also creates a sheeting action when the glass is wet, allowing rainwater or a light spray from a hose to easily rinse off loosened dirt with very little streaking or spotting.
John DelSignore, a PPG spokesman, says windows with the self-cleaning glass are not inexpensive and can cost 20 percent more than conventional windows. SunClean glass is available at Excel Windows, 5350 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn, 708-636-9868.
Also, Florian Greenhouse, a leading manufacturer of prefabricated solariums, greenhouses and patio rooms, is offering its entire line with SunClean glass. Florian (www.floriangreenhouse.com) has a network of 200 home-improvement dealers nationwide.
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For more information, call PPG Industries at 888-774-4527 or visit www.ppg.com.
