Abstract: Silicon-nickel cathode targets comprising 3 to 18 weight percent nickel are disclosed for sputtering low absorbance coatings of silicon-nickel alloy in atmospheres comprising reactive gases such as nitrogen, oxygen and mixtures thereof which may further comprise inert gas such as argon to form nitrides, oxides, and oxynitrides as well as metallic films. The presence of nickel in the cathode target in the range of 3 to 18 weight percent provides target stability and enhanced sputtering rates over targets of silicon alone or alloyed with aluminum, while maintaining a low coating refractive index and low absorbance, not only when sputtering in oxygen to produce an oxide coating, but also when sputtering in nitrogen or a mixture of nitrogen and oxygen to produce coatings of silicon-nickel nitride or oxynitride respectively.

Abstract: An electrically heatable windshield with a hidden bus bar configuration. A border of opaque ceramic material, preferably a lead borosilicate enamel, is bonded to an interior surface of the transparency about its periphery. Opposing electroconductive bus bars, preferably a low frit content silver-containing ceramic material, are bonded to the ceramic material so that the entire inner edge of the bus bar overlays a portion of the ceramic material and is spaced from the inner edge of the border, providing an intermediate portion of the border between the bus bars and transparency surface that is not covered by the bus bars. An electro-conductive coating is applied to the transparency to interconnect the bus bars and covers to the inner surface of the transparency, the bus bars and the intermediate portion of the ceramic material border so that electric current flowing between the bus bars must flow through the portion of the coating that covers the intermediate portion of the border.

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: 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: 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 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.

Abstract: A multiple-layer, high transmittance, low emissivity coated article is disclosed comprising at least two infrared reflective metal layers alternatingly combined with at least three metal oxide antireflective layers to produce a coating with superior low emissivity and low visible reflectance, especially for use to reduce heat load in automobiles.

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 titanium-containing primer layers is disclosed.

Abstract: A multiple layer high transmittance, low emissivity coated article is disclosed with improved chemical resistance as a result of a protective overcoat of titanium oxide.

Abstract: A multiple layer high transmittance, low emissivity coated article is disclosed with improved chemical resistance as a result of a protective overcoat of titanium oxide.