Abstract: A coated glass article which may be heat strengthened with reduced variability in sheet resistance is disclosed. A multi-layer coating is formed on a glass substrate including a base layer of a substantially undoped metal oxide applied over the substrate, and an electrically conductive layer of a doped metal oxide applied directly on the base layer. The same source metal is used for the two layers.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
September 16, 1999
Date of Patent:
June 11, 2002
Assignee:
Libbey-Ownes-Ford Co.
Inventors:
Richard J. McCurdy, Steve E. Phillips, David W. Perry, Michel J. Soubeyrand
Abstract: A process and glass batch composition are provided for producing a soda-lime-silica glass containing oxides of iron. The process includes admixing, heating and melting a soda-lime-silica float glass batch mixture comprising sand, soda ash, dolomite, limestone, and a sulfate selected from the group consisting of salt cake and gypsum. In addition, wuestite is included in the batch as at least a partial source of the iron oxides in the resulting glass.
Abstract: A glass article having a solar control coating is disclosed for use in producing heat reducing glass for architectural windows. The coated article includes a glass substrate, an iridescence-suppressing interlayer deposited on and adhering to the surface of the glass substrate. At least a first transparent coating deposited on and adhering to the surface of the iridescence-suppressing coating and at least a second transparent coating deposited on and adhering to the surface of the first transparent coating. The first transparent coating and the second transparent coating have a difference in refractive indices in the near infrared region greater than a difference in the refractive indices in the visible region. The use of the article in architectural glazing results in a glazing that rejects solar energy in the near infrared region while permitting the transmittance of a high degree of visible light.