OREANDA-NEWS. Shave Holding has proceeded to creating developmental prototypes of plastic windows with enhanced protection against impact of moisture and various contaminations.

The development activities relating to the creation of such innovative windows is carried out with participation of employees of the following two Holding's enterprises, S. I. Vavilov State Optical Institute JSC (S.I. Vavilov GOI JSC) and Orion Science & Production Association JSC (Orion S&PA JSC). S.I. Vavilov GOI JSC acts as the developer of hydrophobic coating for glass surface protection and Orion S&PA JSC will create developmental prototypes of finished products with the use of this moisture-protection means.

The collaboration of these two Shvabe's enterprises within the framework of the joint project for creating a plastic window with hydrophobic coating will allow to bring the innovative product to the market as soon as practicable.

The non-toxic and ecologically safe moisture-protection means for glass surfaces developed by S.I. Valvilov GOI JSC is based on silicone and corrosion inhibitor. The use of these components allows not only to reduce the amount of contaminants and the frequency of glass washing operations but also to significantly simplify the cleaning procedure, in particular, from atmospheric precipitations and turbidities in the course of utilization.

The hydrophobic coating has a high operating resistance, i.e. it endures the procedure of washing with weak soap or shampoo solutions and withstands the temperature conditions within the range from -60°С to +250°С. The service life fo the moisture-protection coating of the glass surface is about 15,000 hours.

The manufacture of developmental prototypes of finished products is planned for 2016.