Abstract: A transparent coated substrate with high reflectance, especially for use as in exterior glazing panels for buildings, is provided by a substrate carrying a coating stack comprising a pyrolytically-formed main layer containing oxides of tin and antimony, in which the main layer has a geometric thickness of at least 250 nm and the stack includes an outer reflective layer having a geometric thickness in the range 30 to 150 nm and a refractive index in the range 2.0 to 2.8, whereby the so-coated substrate has a reflectance (RL) of more than 10%.

Abstract: A glazing panel having beneficial anti-solar properties comprises a vitreous substrate carrying a tin/antimony oxide coating layer containing tin and antimony in a Sb/Sn molar ratio of from 0.01 to 0.14. In one application the coated substrate has a solar factor FS of less than 70% and the panel is formed by chemical vapor deposition from a reactant mixture comprising a source of tin and a source of antimony. In another application it is particularly suitable for use in vehicle glazing, in particular in vehicle roof windows, and the coated substrate has a spray-formed pyrolytic tin/antimony oxide coating having a thickness of at least 400 nm and, whereby the coated substrate has a luminous transmittance (TL) of less than 35% and a selectivity (TL/TE) of at least 1.3.

Abstract: This invention relates to glazing panels, and in particular to chromogenic glazing panels and to a process for manufacturing such glazing panels. It is disclosed a glazing panel comprising two sheets of glass spaced apart from each other and sealed together along a of their edges, wherein the distance between the two sheets of glass is between 10 and 500 ?m and wherein the glazing panel is provided with a plurality of spaced deposits arranged between and in contact with the two sheets of glass and arranged with a distance between the deposits of between 1 and 10 cm, at least some of the deposits being attached to the surface of each glass sheet and each deposit comprising an adhesive. The glazings according to the invention have the advantage of providing a substantially constant distance between the two sheets of glass over substantially the whole surface of the glazing panel.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a glazing panel comprises the steps of: a) taking a glazing panel having on one of its surfaces (i) a substantially transparent coating layer having a transformable portion, and (ii) an enamel material associated with the transformable portion of the coating layer; and b) causing an interaction between the transformable portion of the coating layer and the enamel material associated therewith by healing the glazing panel to a temperature above about 300° C. This may render a portion of the coating layer less susceptible to corrosion and/or non-conductive to electricity.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for cambering a glass sheet, said device comprising a pressing station provided with a male press and a female press which are arranged opposite each other in a complementary manner. The male press is formed from at least two distinct resilient parts, a base and at least one forming complement, which are adapted in such a way as to be fixed to each other. Said forming complement is detachable and interchangeable according to the form to be applied to the glass sheet, and comprises a fixing surface which is adapted in such a way as to be fixed to a fixing surface of the base, and a forming surface which is adapted in such a way as to be pressed against the glass sheet in order to apply the desired form thereto. The invention also relates to an industrial installation comprising one such device, and to a method for implementing said device.

Abstract: A mirror with no copper layer comprises a glass substrate; a silver coating layer provided at a surface of the glass substrate; at least one material selected from the group consisting of Pd, Ni, Eu, Pt, Ru, Na, Zr, Y and Rh, provided at a surface of the silver coating layer which is adjacent to a paint layer; and at least one paint layer covering the silver coating layer.

Abstract: The invention concerns a soda-lime glass. Said colored glass contains at least 5 parts per million of Co by weight and 0.5 to 0.9 wt. % Fe2O3 oxide. The amount of ferrous iron by weight of Fe2+ atoms relative to the total weight of iron atoms present in the glass ranges between 25 and 45%. Said glass further comprises chromium and/or vanadium. The glass has a light transmission factor TLA4 ranging between 10 and 50% and an energy transmission wavelength less than 491 nm. Said glass is particularly suited for producing blue-tinted glazing for motor vehicles.

Abstract: A glazing panel having dimensions of at least 40 cm by 30 cm and a mechanical resistance rating of at least 2B2 in a pendulum test according to European standard EN12600 comprises a first glass sheet having a thickness within the range 1.5 mm to 14 mm, a second glass sheet having a thickness within the range 1.5 mm to 14 mm, spaced from the first glass sheet and an interlayer adhered between the first and second glass sheets so as to form a laminated assembly, the interlayer having a maximum heat release rate of less than 650 kW/m2.

Abstract: The invention relates to compound glass bowing. Said invention bowing is carried out on a frame, one of the foils being at least provided with non-presintered enamel composition patterns, the other foil being provided with functional layers. Said enamel patterns and functional layers are jointed to each other on the surfaces of the foils. Said invention is characterized in that during the transfer of the foils to a bowing furnace, they are primarily arranged one upon the other in such a way that a space is maintained therebetween at least during a time period corresponding to sintering by temperature increase, and afterwards before a softening point is attained, they are applied to each other for the remaining bowing time.

Abstract: A transparent coated substrate with rather high reflectance, especially for use as in exterior glazing panels for buildings or automotives, is provided by a substrate carrying a coating stack comprising a pyrolytically-formed main layer containing oxide of tin and an outer layer comprising TiO2, whereby the so-coated substrate has a reflectance (RL) of more than 10%. The coated substrate advantageously shows photocatalytic and hydrophilic properties.

Abstract: The glass according to the invention has a soda-lime type composition to which are added colouring elements present in the following proportions by weight: Fe2O3 1.1 to 1.5% (total iron in the composition) Co 150 to 200 ppm Cr2O3 25 to 100 ppm Se 10 to 50 ppm MnO less than 600 ppm TiO2 less than 0.1% the constituents of the composition, especially the coloured elements, being selected in such proportions that the luminous transmittance at a thickness of 4 mm, TLA4, is less than 20%, and the energetic transmittance, TE4 (Moon), is less than 20%.

Abstract: Mirror having an epoxy paint layer covering a silver layer have at least one of the following properties: (a) a scratch resistance determined by the Clemen test showing scratches of less than 10 ?m when applying a weight of 1500 g; (b) a hardness determined by the Persoz pendulum of at least 250 s; (c) a commercially acceptable resistance to at least one glue selected from the group consisting of oxime, alcoxy, MS polymer and rubber. The mirrors have good resistance to handling.

Abstract: A glazing panel comprises in sequence at least a glass substrate, a base antireflective layer comprising at least a base antireflective lower layer and a base antireflective upper layer which is of a different composition to that of the base antireflective lower layer, the base antireflective upper layer comprising a mixed oxide of Zn and at least one additional material X, in which the ratio X/Zn in the base antireflective upper layer is between 0.02 and 0.

Abstract: A transparent coated substrate with rather high reflectance, especially for use as in exterior glazing panels for buildings or automotives, is provided by a substrate carrying a coating stack comprising a pyrolytically-formed main layer containing oxide of tin and an outer layer comprising TiO2, whereby the so-coated substrate has a reflectance (RL) of more than 10%. The coated substrate advantageously shows photocatalytic and hydrophilic properties.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrically heatable glazing panel comprising a substantially transparent, electrically conductive coating layer which is adapted to be electrically heatable and is divided into a plurality of zones, some heatable and some non-heatable. The glazing panel according to the invention is preferably a side window which may be used for de-misting or de-icing purposes.

Abstract: The present invention relates to coated substrates with a very low solar factor, in particular transparent substrates coated with a stack of layers comprising one or more layers of metal, and comprising, in succession starting from the substrate, at least: a first layer of dielectric material, a first absorbent layer, an infrared reflective layer, a second absorbent layer, a last layer of dielectric material, the thickness and the nature of the layers being selected such that the total light absorption of the coated substrate is higher than or equal to 35% when the substrate is a 6 mm clear soda-lime glass. Such coated substrates are used, for example, as glazing units for buildings or vehicles, in laminated structures or as optical filters.

Abstract: A glazing panel having beneficial anti-solar properties comprises a vitreous substrate carrying a tin/antimony oxide coating layer containing tin and antimony in a Sb/Sn molar ratio of from 0.01 to 0.14. In one application the coated substrate has a solar factor FS of less than 70% and the panel is formed by chemical vapor deposition from a reactant mixture comprising a source of tin and a source of antimony. In another application it is particularly suitable for use in vehicle glazing, in particular in vehicle roof windows, and the coated substrate has a spray-formed pyrolytic tin/antimony oxide coating having a thickness of at least 400 nm and, whereby the coated substrate has a luminous transmittance (TL) of less than 35% and a selectivity (TL/TE) of at least 1.3.

Abstract: A laminated glazing panel (10) has at least one sheet of glass having a thickness of between 0.8 mm and 3.5 mm. The glass sheet has: a) an edge compression stress of between 20 MPa and 90 MPa; and b) a surface compressive stress at a central portion of the glass of between 2 MPa and 39 MPa. The glazing panel may be used as a laminated automotive glazing. A method of manufacturing a laminated glazing panel is also disclosed, comprising individually bending two sheets of glass and subsequently assembling and laminating the two sheets of glass together.

Abstract: Disclosed are laminated glazings with low light transmission for use in motor vehicles. The glazings include at least two glass sheets assembled by means of a thermoplastic interlayer sheet, which have a light transmission (TL) less than 35%, an energy transmission less than 15%, and calorimetric characteristics such that on the CIE chromaticity diagram it is included within the perimeter defined by the co-ordinate points: B(0.2600; 0.3450); F(0.3300; 0.

Abstract: A transparent coated substrate with rather high reflectance, especially for use as in exterior glazing panels for buildings or automotives, is provided by a substrate carrying a coating stack comprising a pyrolytically-formed main layer containing oxide of tin and an outer layer comprising TiO2, whereby the so-coated substrate has a reflectance (RL) of more than 10%. The coated substrate advantageously shows photocatalytic and hydrophilic properties.