Abstract: The invention is a transparent substrate provided with a multilayer stack having thermal properties, especially solar-control or low-emissivity properties. The stack comprises at least one silver-based functional layer surrounded by at least two coatings made of dielectric material, with the presence of thin metal layers between the functional layer and at least one of the coatings made of dielectric material. A preferred stack is D1/ZnO/Ag/AlM/D2/ZnM′O, with AlM representing an aluminum alloy, ZnM′O a mixed oxide of zinc and at least one other metal, with D1 and D2 being a layer or a superposition of layers comprising at least one layer made of a metal oxide, silicon nitride, metal nitride or made of a mixed silicon/metal nitride.

Abstract: An optically transparent glazing measures about 3 to 5 mm in total thickness, and has an interlayer film, the interlayer film comprises at least two polymeric film layers: a core film layer having a modulus of at least 25,000 psi (173 MPa) and a surface film layer having a maximum modulus of 15,000 (104 MPa) at 50 to 10,000 Hz and 20° C.; and the glazing is characterized by an acoustical barrier insulating capacity at least equivalent to that of a 3.85 mm thick monolithic pane of glass. The glazing also has an Articulation Index value of less than 64.2% at 50 to 10,000 Hz, a sharpness value of less than 150 at 50 to 10,000 Hz, a penetration resistance of at least 9 meters in test method ECE R43, A6 4.2, and a maximum haze of 4%. The interlayer film has a bending stiffness of at least 0.01 Pa*m3. The surface film layer has a maximum tan delta of 0.6 at 50 to 10,000 Hz and 20° C. The interlayer film preferably comprises one core film layer of between 1.0 and 1.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for depositing at least one layer (3) based on tungsten and/or on molybdenum by chemical vapor deposition on a non-conductive substrate (1), such as glass, ceramic, glass-ceramic, or polymer, which includes providing at least one tungsten- and/or molybdenum-containing precursor in the form of a metal halide and/or of an organometallic compound, and at least one reducing agent, such as hydrogen or silane, to form the at least one metal layer. The present invention also relates to the substrate obtained by the preceding process and its applications, especially for producing a glazing, mirrors, or emissive screens.

Abstract: A glazing made of at least one glass layer and at least one transparent layer of ionomer resin, wherein at least a portion of one face of the at least one transparent layer of ionomer resin is adhered to at least a portion of one face of another layer of the glazing using at least one metal chelate, preferably a metal chelate based primer composition, and the primer composition for use in such a glazing are described, to provide laminated glazings which have improved chock resistance, good optical properties, improved resistance to lamination even during cutting operations, and is economical to produce.

Abstract: A curved, transparent laminated glazing is made of at least two fixed panes and of a multilayer laminate placed between them. The laminate includes at least one support film provided with a thin layer and with external adhesive layers, as well as with a marginal strip of an opaque material for delimiting the viewing area of the laminated glazing on at least one side. The support film, which extends over the viewing area, is cut to size according to the invention in such a way that its cut edge is still just covered by the marginal strip at least in a direction of viewing in transmission.

Abstract: The invention relates to a soundproofing window in which an intermediate film provides for damping of vibrations transmitted in particular by structure-borne conduction.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a more easily recyclable enamel composition which includes at least one glass frit and includes, as pigment(s), at least one or more manganese compounds, this composition furthermore having a melting temperature below 750° C. The invention also relates to an enamelling process using this composition, as well as to the enamelled products obtained.

Abstract: A transparent substrate according to the invention, especially made of glass, provided on at least one of its faces with an antireflection coating, which includes a single thin layer formed from at least two materials of different refractive index, the composition of which thin layer varies continously through its thickness e.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of processing an electrochemical device having at least one carrier substrate (1) provided with a stack (2) of functional layers, including at least one electrochemically active layer (4) which is capable of reversibly and simultaneously inserting ions and electrons and is arranged between two electroconductive layers, in particular a device of the electrochromic type. The processing consists in locally inhibiting the functionality of at least one of the functional layers, with the exception of one of the electroconductive layers (3, 8), so as to delimit an inactive peripheral region in the stack (2).

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a process for depositing at least one layer (3) based on tungsten and/or on molybdenum by chemical vapor deposition on a non-conductive substrate (1), such as glass, ceramic, glass-ceramic, or polymer, which includes providing at least one tungsten- and/or molybdenum-containing precursor in the form of a metal halide and/or of an organometallic compound, and at least one reducing agent, such as hydrogen or silane, to form the at least one metal layer. The present invention also relates to the substrate obtained by the preceding process and its applications, especially for producing a glazing, mirrors, or emissive screens.

Abstract: A hydrophobic/oleophobic coating is formed on a substrate by a process, which comprises ionizing at least one precursor during deposition on the substrate, while during deposition the substrate temperature decreases from a temperature above 80° C. to a temperature below 80° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for chemically etching a layer (2) having electrical conduction properties, on a transparent substrate (1) of the glass type. It includes at least one step of depositing a mask (3) comprising at least one hot-melt ink on the layer to be etched.

Abstract: A glazing assembly is provided made of at least one transparent substrate having a stack thereon that includes an alternation of n functional layers and n−1 coatings, wherein the functional layers have reflection properties in the infrared and/or solar radiation and where n≧1 and where, in order to maintain the quality of the stack when the substrate is subjected to a heat treatment step, at least one of the following must be satisfied:

Abstract: A process for laminating multi-layer pre-forms into laminated glazing assemblies is provided. The pre-forms are first subjected to a vacuum in an inlet lock. Then, the pre-forms are heated to an assembly or bonding temperature in a heating chamber, while still being subjected to vacuum. Next, the pre-forms are pressed using pressing pieces in a pressing chamber, which is also subjected to vacuum. A greater pressure is exerted along the edges of the laminated glazing assemblies so as to bond the edges, preferably by using membranes. In an outlet lock which follows the pressing chamber, the laminated glazing assemblies are again vented to atmospheric pressure. An apparatus suitable for carrying out the process is also provided. The apparatus has chambers which are connected together by conveyors so as to achieve a quasi-continuous flow of material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a system for fitting a window into a bay, especially a window of a transport vehicle; the window is rapidly removable, especially to allow the evacuation of passengers in a vehicle. The window (1) is equipped, by bonding, with a frame (2), especially a metal frame, which itself is fixed to the body opening (3) by discrete mechanical fasteners (6). The latter are locked by systems which, for example, are unlocked from the inside of the vehicle. In one embodiment, the frame (16) is made of an elastomer and it has projections (17) on which locking members (18) bear.

Abstract: The invention relates to a substrate provided, on at least a portion of one of its faces, with a coating with a photocatalytic property based on titanium dioxide which is at least partially crystalline and which is incorporated in the said coating partly in the form of particles predominantly crystallized in the anatase form. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of this substrate and organic dispersions of titanium dioxide particles used in the said process for the preparation of the substrate.

Abstract: The invention relates to a transparent substrate, in particular made of glass, provided with a thin-film stack including at least one metallic layer with infrared reflection properties, in particular a low-emission layer, arranged between two dielectric-based coatings. According to the invention, the dielectric-based coating above the metallic layer has the following sequence of layers deposited in this order: a) layer(s) with material(s) with refractive index ni-2 of at most 2.2; b) layer(s) with material(s) with refractive index ni-1 at least 0.3 less than that of the last layer(s) ni; c) last layer(s) with material(s) with refractive index ni substantially equal to ni-2.

Abstract: A process for laminating multi-layer pre-forms into laminated glazing assemblies is provided. The pre-forms are first subjected to a vacuum in an inlet lock. Then, the pre-forms are heated to an assembly or bonding temperature in a heating chamber, while still being subjected to vacuum. Next, the pre-forms are pressed using pressing pieces in a pressing chamber, which is also subjected to vacuum. A greater pressure is exerted along the edges of the laminated glazing assemblies so as to bond the edges, preferably by using membranes. In an outlet lock which follows the pressing chamber, the laminated glazing assemblies are again vented to atmospheric pressure. An apparatus suitable for carrying out the process is also provided. The apparatus has chambers which are connected together by conveyors so as to achieve a quasi-continuous flow of material.

Abstract: The invention relates to a composition for a hydrophobic/oleophobic coating containing at least one alkoxysilane and at least one halosilane, each having a perfluorinated group at at least one end of their molecule; it also relates to a process for forming a coating of this type on a substrate, as well as to this substrate itself when provided with its coating and, in particular, monolithic, laminated or multiple glazing at least in part provided with its coating.

Abstract: The present document describes a process for manufacturing a pane of laminated glass without recourse to an autoclave. The pack of layers are composed of stacked layers (6, 7, 8), is raised to the softening temperature of the thermoplastic interlayer of the pack of layers in a preheat channel (1). The preheated pack of layers is put under vacuum in a vacuum assembly station (2) for the purpose of extracting the gas from the spaces separating the layers (6, 7, 8). After the gas has been extracted, the edge of the pack of layers, which is held under vacuum, is mechanically compressed inside the vacuum box and is thus sealed. Finally, the pack of layers is brought to atmospheric pressure and its temperature further increased in a postheat channel (4).