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Functional layers comprising Ni-inclusive ternary alloys and methods of making the same

US8679634B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Guardian Industries Corp. · US

Inventors

Muhammad Imran · Hillsborough Township, US
Bernd Disteldorf · Mettlach, DE
Marcus Frank · Gelnhausen, DE
Richard Blacker · Farmington Hills, US

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 3, 2011
Grant date	Mar 25, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 14, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T428/12549
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Certain example embodiments relate to Ni-inclusive ternary alloy being provided as a barrier layer for protecting an IR reflecting layer comprising silver or the like. The provision of a barrier layer comprising nickel, chromium, and/or molybdenum and/or oxides thereof may improve corrosion resistance, as well as chemical and mechanical durability. In certain examples, more than one barrier layer may be used on at least one side of the layer comprising silver. In still further examples, a NixCryMoz-based layer may be used as the functional layer, rather than or in addition to as a barrier layer, in a coating.

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