TiO2 Photocatalytic Membrane: DigInfo

Taiyo Kogyo showcased its new "titanium oxide photocatalytic membrane" tent material at Architecture & Construction Materials 2008. The company uses its proprietary comprehensive software for the design, structural analysis, engineering, and construction of membrane structures, including the roof construction of the Tokyo Dome. Taiyo Kogyo's new photocatalytic tent material is both weather and self-cleaning. The dirt on the photocatalytic tent is cleaned by oxidative decomposition, which dissolves organic matters on the surface of the tent membrane. The super-hydrophilicity of the titanium oxide photocatalytic membrane allows water to penetrate underneath stains to slough them off the membrane surface. The use of titanium oxide photocatalytic membrane tent material greatly increases solar reflectance, and this in turn contributes significantly in controlling interior room temperature. As a result, air conditioning efficiency is improved, reducing operating costs and adverse environmental impacts. The membrane also cuts harmful ultraviolet rays by about 98 percent, helping prevent product quality degradation at high temperature and ultraviolet rays from causing color fade. Taiyo Kogyo intends to market this new titanium oxide photocatalytic membrane tent material for use in walls and roofs of residential homes.

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