SOLA™
TAKTL SOLA™ is the world’s first integrally self-cleaning, pollution-removing, and antimicrobial UHPC facade panel. Utilizing a combination of finely tuned aggregates and award-winning SC+ Technology developed in the TAKTL research lab, SOLA panels use the power of light to break down organic and inorganic contaminants and other environmental toxins, contributing to a cleaner and safer environment and lasting beauty in building facades.
Color + Finish
The design character of SOLA’s colors and finishes is inspired by nature, incorporating elements of light refraction and dynamic responsiveness to sunlight. Regionally sourced natural materials show off their mineral qualities as they simultaneously support the panel’s integral self-cleaning properties.
Environmental Health
The nano-engineered SC+ Technology in TAKTL SOLA panels breaks down contaminants and environmental toxins, with ISO-tested capabilities proven to mitigate air pollution. A single TAKTL SOLA panel neutralizes the same amount of harmful environmental toxins as do 4-6 urban trees.
SOLA Aggregate
The aggregate mixes in TAKTL SOLA are not only designed for their appearance but also engineered to amplify the photocatalytic reaction inherent to the panel. Rigorous testing on our aggregates shows that the addition of specific elements boosts the panels’ self-cleaning performance beyond the already exceptional characteristics of the TAKTL SOLA base matrix.
Dimensions
TAKTL SOLA panels are available in standard sizes up to 4’ X 12’ at 5/8” thick with custom sizes, profiles, and assemblies available on a project-by-project basis. S01 and S02 can be specified individually or together on the same facade for increased natural variation.
SC+ Technology Benefits Use your facade to promote community and environmental health benefits. Test results show that TAKTL SOLA panels reduce the most prevalent family of harmful airborne pollutants, Nitrogen Oxides, by up to 35%, while also mitigating unsightly surface deposits and both bacterial and viral particles.
The Science: How Does It Work?
Chemistry | Photocatalytic Model
A photocatalytic reaction occurs when light activates the titanium-based nanoparticle. When activated, environmental humidity breaks down toxic NOx into harmless soluble solids.
Integral to the Mix | Formulation
TAKTL SOLA panels integrate SC+ technology to harness the power of photocatalysis. The panel’s chemical properties combine TAKTL’s proprietary A|UHPC mix with titanium-based nanoparticles.
Product | Facade
When installed on the exterior or interior of a building, TAKTL SOLA self-cleaning panels work with environmental light and humidity to reduce airborne pollution, surface toxins, and microbial deposits.
ISO 10678 Self-Cleaning Properties Standard test (below) to predict SOLA’s response to a wide variety of common particulates including nitrogen oxide (NOx), soot, grease, VOCs, and microbes. Results showed complete decomposition under UV-A light over 15 days.
ISO 22197-1 Pollution Reduction Test to measure air purification activity using the oxidation of NO and NO2 into NO3, a pollutant with a major role in smog and ozone formation.
ISO 18061 Viral Neutralization Standard used to determine antiviral activity performed by the Tile Council of North America using species of the human coronavirus (229E).