Methods of changing the visible light transmittance of coated articles and coated articles made thereby
US8790796B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 10, 2012 |
| Grant date | Jul 29, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 10, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/266
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method is provided for changing the visible light transmittance of a coated article having a functional coating having at least one anti-reflective material and at least one infrared reflective material. The anti-reflective material includes an alloying material capable of combining or alloying with the infrared reflective material. A protective coating is deposited over the functional coating to prevent or retard the diffusion of atmospheric gas and/or vapor into the functional coating. The coated article is heated to a temperature sufficient to cause at least some of the alloying material to combine with at least some of the infrared reflective material to form a substance having a different visible light transmittance than the infrared reflective material.
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