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| TiO2 - Titanium Dioxide Photocatalytic Membrane |
| Photocatalytic membrane structures which utilize TiO2 coating technology promise enduring beauty, translucence and 'as new' appearances for many years. When PVC/PES or PTFE-coated fibre glass membranes are coated with titanium dioxide (TiO2) photo-catalyst, they inherit self-cleaning properties that's far superior to conventional membranes. It's called the Photocatalytic Decomposition Process, a self-cleaning action that occurs as the TiO2 causes any organic matter (stain or pollutant) to decompose through simple oxidation. The residue does not adhere to the surface and is washed away by water or rain. Known as the Photocatalytic Hydrophilic Process, the "sheeting" action of water across the surface assures no unsightly streaking is left behind due to beading. PTFE-coated fibre glass and PVC/PES membranes treated with TiO2 also remove significant volumes of nitrogen oxide (NOx) from the atmosphere. In this reaction between TiO2 and the air, both nitrogen and sulphur oxide from vehicle exhaust emission, are decomposed to produce cleaner, purer air; at a rate of 1.2g (NOx)/1000m2/h.* |
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* Removal performance is based on the capability to remove NOx being emitted during an hour drive at an average speed of 22km/h. Source: Professor Emeritus Akiara Fujishima and Professor Kazuhito Hashimoto, Tokyo University. |