Heat treatable coated article and method of making same
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A coated article or layer system is provided which includes at least one infrared (IR) reflecting layer including niobium (Nb) sandwiched between at least a pair of dielectric layers. In certain embodiments, a Cr inclusive barrier layer is provided to protect the Nb inclusive IR reflecting layer, for chemical durability purposes. In other example embodiments, a protective overcoat including a zirconium oxide inclusive layer may be provided to protect the Nb inclusive IR reflecting layer for durability purposes.
33 Citations
38 Claims
-
1-26. -26. (canceled)
-
27. A coated article including a layer system supported by a glass substrate, the layer system comprising:
-
an Nb inclusive IR reflecting layer located between at least first and second dielectric layers;
a Cr inclusive barrier layer located over and directly contacting the Nb inclusive IR reflecting layer; and
wherein the Nb inclusive IR reflecting layer comprises niobium nitride represented by NbxNy, where a ratio y/x of N to Nb is from 0.3 to 0.9. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38)
-
Specification