Even the BBC must be reading lace-chat these days!! "A revolutionary kind of glass that needs little cleaning could mean soap and chamois are binned for good. The Pilkington Activ glass has a special nano-scale - extremely thin - coating of microcrystalline titanium oxide which reacts to daylight.
This reaction breaks down filth on the glass, with no need for detergent. When water hits it, a hydrophilic effect is created, so water and dirt slides off. It is one of four finalists for the eminent MacRobert engineering award. The prize is given out by the UK's Royal Academy of Engineering for technological and engineering innovation. " See http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3770353.stm for full details Sue [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace-chat [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
