Low reflectance, highly saturated colored coating for monolithic glazing
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1. An article of manufacture for the reflectance of solar energy comprising:
- a. a transparent substrate;
b. a transparent metal oxide film comprising zinc and tin of a thickness which exhibits intense color by interference effects deposited on a surface of said substrate; and
c. a reflective transparent metallic film deposited on said metal oxide filmwherein the combination of colored metal oxide and reflective metallic films forms a reflective coating of relatively saturated color.
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Abstract
A transparent article for reflecting solar energy comprising a zinc/tin oxide film which exhibits color by interference effects and a reflective metal film preferably comprising chromium is disclosed along with a sputtering method for its production.
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1. An article of manufacture for the reflectance of solar energy comprising:
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a. a transparent substrate; b. a transparent metal oxide film comprising zinc and tin of a thickness which exhibits intense color by interference effects deposited on a surface of said substrate; and c. a reflective transparent metallic film deposited on said metal oxide film wherein the combination of colored metal oxide and reflective metallic films forms a reflective coating of relatively saturated color. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 10)
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6. An article comprising:
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a. a transparent substrate; b. a transparent metal oxide film comprising zinc and tin of a thickness which exhibits color by interference effects; c. a reflective transparent metallic film deposited on said metal oxide film; and d. a second transparent reflective metallic film deposited between the substrate and the metal oxide film. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9)
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