Abstract: An electrochromic article includes a first substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface and a second substrate having a third surface and an opposite fourth surface separated from the first substrate. The second surface of the first substrate faces the third surface of the second substrate and a first electrode is positioned over at least a portion of the second surface of the first substrate. A second electrode is positioned over at least a portion of the third surface of the second substrate. A sealant material is positioned between the first electrode and second electrode. An electrochromic composition is positioned in direct contact with at least a portion of the first electrode and at least a portion of the second electrode. The sealant material is formed from an organic polymer material having an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of less than or equal to 2 cc/m2·day·atm.

Abstract: A spacer for an insulated glazing unit (IGU) is provided herein, along with an IGU and methods of making the spacer and IGU. The spacer imparts high thermal insulation to the IGU. Also provided are methods of preparing an insulating glazing unit, as well as methods of preparing a spacer for an IGU.

Abstract: An insulating glass unit and a method of forming same comprising a pair of glass panes in a parallel, spaced apart relation, at least one edge spacer and at least a primary sealant located between adjacent edges of the pair of panes to provide an integral sealed unit defining a space therebetween, and at least one transparent film located within the space between the pair of glass panes, said at least one transparent film secured to one of a support structure and the at least one edge spacer, wherein the film is positioned in a spaced apart parallel relationship between the pair of glass panes, and wherein the film is heat shrunk to a tensioned state prior to positioning of the film between the pair of glass panes.

Abstract: A spacer for an insulated glazing unit (IGU) is provided herein, along with an IGU and methods of making the spacer and IGU. The spacer imparts high thermal insulation to the IGU. Also provided are methods of preparing an insulating glazing unit, as well as methods of preparing a spacer for an IGU.

Abstract: An electrochromic article includes a first substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface and a second substrate having a third surface and an opposite fourth surface separated from the first substrate. The second surface of the first substrate faces the third surface of the second substrate and a first electrode is positioned over at least a portion of the second surface of the first substrate. A second electrode is positioned over at least a portion of the third surface of the second substrate. A sealant material is positioned between the first electrode and second electrode. An electrochromic composition is positioned in direct contact with at least a portion of the first electrode and at least a portion of the second electrode. The sealant material is formed from an organic polymer material having an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of less than or equal to 2 cc/m2·day·atm.

Abstract: An insulating glass unit and a method of forming same comprising a pair of glass panes in a parallel, spaced apart relation, at least one edge spacer and at least a primary sealant7 glass panes, said at least one transparent film secured to one of a support structure and the at least one edge spacer, wherein the film is positioned in a spaced apart parallel relationship between the pair of glass panes, and wherein the film is heat shrunk to a tensioned state prior to positioning of the film between the pair of glass panes.

Abstract: An insulating glass unit and a method of forming same comprising a pair of glass panes in a parallel, spaced apart relation, at least one edge spacer and at least a primary sealant located between adjacent edges of the pair of panes to provide an integral sealed unit defining a space therebetween, and at least one transparent film located within the space between the pair of glass panes, the at least one transparent film secured to one of a support structure and the at least one edge spacer, wherein the film is positioned in a spaced apart parallel relationship between the pair of glass panes, and wherein the film is annealed to a relaxed state prior to positioning of the film between the pair of glass panes.

Abstract: An electrochromic article includes a first substrate having a first surface and an opposite second surface and a second substrate having a third surface and an opposite fourth surface separated from the first substrate. The second surface of the first substrate faces the third surface of the second substrate and a first electrode is positioned over at least a portion of the second surface of the first substrate. A second electrode is positioned over at least a portion of the third surface of the second substrate. A sealant material is positioned between the first electrode and second electrode. An electrochromic composition is positioned in direct contact with at least a portion of the first electrode and at least a portion of the second electrode. The sealant material is formed from an organic polymer material having an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) of less than or equal to 2 cc·mm/m2·day·atm.

Abstract: A spacer for an insulated glazing unit (IGU) is provided herein, along with an IGU and methods of making the spacer and IGU. The spacer imparts high thermal insulation to the IGU. Also provided are methods of preparing an insulating glazing unit, as well as methods of preparing a spacer for an IGU.