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Methods of changing the visible light transmittance of coated articles and coated articles made thereby

  • US 20030228476A1
  • Filed: 04/24/2003
  • Published: 12/11/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/22/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of changing the visible light transmittance of a coated article, comprising:

  • providing a substrate having a functional coating, the functional coating comprising at least one anti-reflective material and at least one infrared reflective material, wherein the anti-reflective material includes an alloying material capable of combining with the infrared reflective material;

    depositing a protective coating over the functional coating, the protective coating preventing or retarding the diffusion of atmospheric gas and/or vapor into the functional coating; and

    heating the coated article 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 combination having a different visible light transmittance than the infrared reflective material.

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