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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 31, 2017
Filed:
Apr. 30, 2013
Centre Luxembourgeois DE Recherches Pour Le Verre ET LA Ceramique S.a. (C.r.v.c.), Dudelange, LU;
Guillermo Benito Gutierrez, Pamplona, ES;
Javier Unquera Algorri, Saragossa, ES;
Angel Alvarez Rodriguez, Tudela, ES;
Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Ceramique (C.R.V.C.) SaRL, Grand Duche de Luxembourg, LU;
Abstract
Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to sputtered aluminum second surface mirrors with permanent protective coatings optionally provided thereto, and/or methods of making the same. A mirror coating supported by a substrate may include, for example, first and second silicon-inclusive layers sandwiching a metallic or substantially metallic layer including aluminum, and an optional layer including Ni and/or Cr in direct contact with the metallic or substantially metallic layer comprising aluminum. A protective paint is disposed directly over and contacting an outermost layer of the mirror coating. The protective paint, once applied and cured, is adapted to survive seven day exposure to an 85 degree C. temperature at 85% relative humidity, as well as seven day exposure to a 49 degree C. temperature at 100% relative humidity.