Abstract: A method for fabricating an electrically heatable coated transparency, particularly useful as a vehicle windshield, is disclosed. The method involves sputtering on a substrate surface layers of metal oxide, metal-containing primer, infrared reflective metal, metal-containing primer and metal oxide to produce an electroconductive coating, and applying first and second bus bars to the substrate in contact with the coating.

Abstract: Organic-inorganic hybrid polymers and a method of making them by reaction of organic monomers with organofunctional alkoxysilanes are disclosed.

Abstract: A solid-state electrochromic device is disclosed comprising tungsten oxide-Prussian blue complementary configuration in combination with a proton-conducting polymer electrolyte.

Abstract: Oil-in-water microemulsion cleaning compositions comprising four principal components are described. These four components are a terpene solvent, e.g., d-limonene, an aliphatic glycol monoether co-solvent, e.g., dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether, a mixture of non-ionic surfactants selected from (1) a capped alkylphenol ethoxylate or an ethoxylated higher aliphatic alcohol, and (2) a fatty acid alkanolamide, and water. The cleaning composition may be used in concentrated form or in a diluted form. The composition may be used for cleaning soil from among others glass and metal parts.

Abstract: Novel transparent complementary electrode materials for electrochromic cells are disclosed, of the general formula [M.sup.1 ].sub.4 [M.sup.2 (CN).sub.6 ].sub.3 wherein M.sup.1 may be indium, gallium, gadolinium, lanthanum, and M.sup.2 is iron. Unlike Prussian blue (where M.sup.1 and M.sup.2 are both iron), the complementary electrode materials of the present invention are stable, and do not have to be precharged.

Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation resistant coating is disclosed comprising a hydroxy-containing organic UV absorbing compound such as hydroxybenzotriazole which comprises hydrophilic moieties such as ethoxylate or propoxylate so that the compound is miscible and reactive with an inorganic oxide matrix formed by hydrolysis and condensation of an alkoxysilane and/or other metal alkoxide.

Abstract: A novel metal oxide sputtered film comprising bismuth and tin is disclosed on a high transmittance, low emissivity coated glass substrate.

Abstract: An electrochromic transparency comprising an electrochromic film and an ion-conductive layer disposed between a pair of electrodes is disclosed wherein the optical properties and electrochromic efficiency are improved by means of a metal grid electrode, wherein adhesion of the metal grid to an acidic polymer electrolyte is improved by means of a primer coating comprising a copolymer of acrylamidopropane sulfonic acid and acrylic acid.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for providing a temporary layer of a release agent on a substrate such as glass by applying a liquid dispersion of solid particles which do not bond to the glass or form a film and evaporating the liquid to yield a layer of loosely adherent particles on the substrate surface.

Abstract: An electrochromic transparency comprising an electrochromic film and a preformed, preconditioned ion-conductive polymer sheet laminated between a pair of electrode bearing cell members is disclosed wherein the optimum moisture content of the ion-conducting polymer sheet is maintained by means of a moisture vapor barrier surrounding the perimeter of the cell.

Abstract: Siloxane organic hybrid polymers and a method of making them by condensation polymerization reaction of organoalkoxysilane in the presence of organic film-forming polymers are disclosed.

Abstract: A transparent article for reflecting solar energy comprising a zinc/tin oxide film which exhibits color by interference effects and a reflective metal film preferably comprising chromium is disclosed along with a sputtering method for its production.

Abstract: A transparent article for reflecting solar energy comprising a tin/antimony oxide film which exhibits color by interference effects and a reflective metal film preferably comprising chromium is disclosed along with a sputtering method for its production.

Abstract: A multiple-layer, high transmittance, low emissivity coated article which can be subjected to high temperature processing such as bending, annealing, tempering, laminating or glass welding is disclosed. The article comprises a transparent nonmetallic substrate, a first transparent antireflective metal oxide film, an infrared reflective metal film, a metal-containing primer layer, and a second antireflective metal oxide film.

Abstract: An ultraviolet radiation resistant primer composition is disclosed comprising a hydroxy-containing organic compound such as hydroxybenzophenone or hydroxybenzotriazole in a polymer mixture of alkyl acrylates in an aggressive solvent which promotes adherence of the primer to plastic surfaces such as polycarbonate.

Abstract: An abrasion resistant and ultraviolet radiation resistant coating is disclosed comprising an inorganic oxide matrix formed by the hydrolysis and condensation of an alkoxysilane and/or other metal alkoxide, further comprising cerium oxide for ultraviolet radiation resistant and/or silica for improved abrasion resistance. A partially hydrolyzed silane sol containing colloidal cerium oxide is ion-exchange with an anion exchange resin in one embodiment. In another a partially hydrolyzed silane sol containing colloidal silica is ion-exchanged to remove sodium ions prior to adding the colloidal ceria resulting in improved properties in the coating composition and resultant coating.

Abstract: A patterned light and heat reflective product comprising a substrate with a discontinuous pattern coating in combination with a light and heat reflective coating is disclosed, along with a method for its production.

Abstract: A multiple-layer, high transmittance, low emissivity coated article which can be subjected to high temperature processing such as bending, annealing, tempering, laminating or glass welding as a result of primer layers comprising metal and metal oxide is disclosed for use as an electroconductive coating for an electrically heatable transparency.

Abstract: A method is disclosed providing temporary protection of a glass surface from staining and scratches by coating the exposed surface with a soluble polymer film incorporating spacer particles of an inert material.

Abstract: A method is disclosed wherein a glass substrate is provided with a durable non-wetting surface by treatment with a perfluoroalkyl alkyl silane and a fluorinated olefin telomer.