Abstract: A method of tinting or coloring glass. The following layers are deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; a primer layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, these layers may be deposited onto the glass: a first dielectric layer, a subcritical metallic layer; and a second dielectric layer. Alternatively, the invention is a coated article that includes a substrate, a first dielectric layer, an absorbing layer, and a second dielectric layer over the primer layer. The absorbing layer can be Inconel, titanium nitride, cobalt chrome (stellite), or nickel chrome material, and has a thickness in the range of 50 ? to 150 ?.

Abstract: A fire retardant agent comprising calcium or magnesium mineral borates or calcium or magnesium meta borate and a halogen source; a method of rendering organic materials generally of a hydrocarbon nature, such as plastic and rubber polymers, cellulosics, resins and oils, etc., fire retardant by introducing into said organic materials calcium or magnesium mineral borates or calcium or magnesium meta borate and a halide; articles, laminates, coatings, foams, papers, fabrics, etc. containing calcium or magnesium mineral borates or calcium or magnesium meta borate and a halide of atomic weight greater than 19.