The glass industry has continuously introduced advanced coating technologies over the past 30 years to achieve value-added products, accommodating the growing market need for improved aesthetics & functional comfort. Within large area glass coating, the architectural, automotive & display markets are the major segments. Common coatings for these applications include AR-stacks (anti-reflection), low-emissivity and solar control stacks for the management of heat and TCOs (transparent conductive oxide) for smart windows/displays. Various techniques can be distinguished for the coating of flat glass. This article explains why magnetron sputtering for architectural, automotive and display glass continues to grow.
Origin
Bekaert, Belgium
Journal Title
Glass Worldwide 8 2006 52-53
Sector
Flat glass
Class
F 2220