Pilkington Brothers P.l.c.

Martin Lowe

Peter Chesworth

Bent and/or toughened silver coated glass having light transmission is produced by depositing layers of additional metal over, or both under and over, the silver layer. When the additional metal is used over the silver layer, it is selected from aluminium, titanium, zinc and tantalum. When the additional metal is used both under and over the silver, it is selected from aluminium, titanium, zinc, tantalum and zirconium. The additional metal is used in an amount such that the light transmission of the coated glass increases on bending and/or toughening. The bent and/or toughened coated glass is useful for architectural glazing and as vehicle windows.

Coated glass

Bent and/or toughened silver coated glass having high light transmission is produced by depositing layers of additional metal over, or both under and over, the silver layer. When the additional metal is used over the silver layer, it it selected from aluminium, titanium, zinc and tantalum. When the additional metal is used both under and over the silver, it is selected from aluminium, titanium, zinc, tantalum and zirconium. The additional metal is used in an amount such that the light transmission of the coated glass increases on bending and/or toughening. The bent and/or toughened coated glass is useful for architectural glazing and as vehicle windows.

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