Coating glass
US6716323B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 30, 2001 |
| Grant date | Apr 6, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 30, 2021 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C2218/154
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the production of a coated substrate, preferably glass, comprising depositing a reflective metal, especially a silver, layer by a low pressure deposition process performed in a coating atmosphere that contains a gasous oxygen scavenger. The presence of the gasous oxygen scavenger alleviates oxidation of the silver layer by any oxygen gas present in the coating atmosphere. The gaseous oxygen scavenger may be a hydrocarbon and is preferably methane. The coating process is preferably sputtering.
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