The principles and embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to complexly curved laminates made from a complexly curved substrate and a flat substrate, such as automotive window glazings, and methods of cold forming complexly-curved glass products from a curved substrate and a flat substrate. In one or more embodiments, the laminate includes first complexly-curved glass substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second complexly-curved glass substrate with a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface with a thickness therebetween; and a polymer interlayer affixed to the second convex surface and third surface, wherein the third surface and fourth surface have compressive stress values respectively that differ such that the fourth surface has as compressive stress value that is greater than the compressive stress value of the third surface.

A pre-stressed structure and a method for forming a pre-stressed structure are provided. The pre-stressed structure comprises a panel including a first region pre-stressed into a condition of membrane tension, resulting in the panel having increased transverse stiffness. The pre-stressed structure may further comprise a second region pre-stressed into a condition of membrane compression. The panel may be a plate or a shell and may form part of an insulating glass unit, which in turn may form part of a curtainwall unit.

Certain example embodiments relate to electric, potentially-driven shades usable with insulating glass (IG) units, IG units including such shades, and/or associated methods. In such a unit, a dynamic shade is located between the substrates defining the IG unit, and is movable between retracted and extended positions. The dynamic shade includes on-glass layers including a transparent conductor and an insulator or dielectric film, as well as a shutter. The shutter includes a resilient polymer, a conductor, and optional ink. Holes, invisible to the naked eye, may be formed in the polymer. Those holes may be sized, shaped, and arranged to promote summertime solar energy reflection and wintertime solar energy transmission. The conductor may be transparent or opaque. When the conductor is reflective, overcoat layers may be provided to help reduce internal reflection. The polymer may be capable of surviving high-temperature environments and may be colored in some instances.

A method for producing a composite pane with a functional element having electrically controllable optical properties, includes providing a first pre-composite including a first thermoplastic laminating film and a first barrier film as well as a second pre-composite including a second thermoplastic laminating film and a second barrier layer trimming and the pre-composites substantially to the dimensions of the composite pane, forming a circumferential back cut in the barrier films, arranging the first pane, the first pre-composite, a functional element, the second pre-composite, and a second pane one over another in this order, the barrier films being arranged sheet-wise directly adjacent the functional element, surrounding the circumferential edge of the functional element, and touching one another sheet-wise at least in sections in an overhang u protruding beyond the functional element, and bonding the layer stack.

A composite pane containing a functional element having electrically controllable optical properties includes, in this order, a first pane, a first thermoplastic composite film having at least one plasticizer, a functional element having a peripheral edge, a barrier film having a cutout, into which the functional element is inserted, a second thermoplastic composite film having at least one plasticizer, a second pane, wherein the barrier film surrounds the functional element in a frame-like manner and is in direct contact with the peripheral edge of the functional element, and the barrier film contains at most 0.5 wt.-% plasticizer and prevents the diffusion of plasticizer through the barrier film.

A method for manufacturing a solar-control laminated glass including an outer and inner glass plate and an interlayer sandwiched between the outer and the inner glass plate, the method including providing the outer glass plate and the inner glass plate; forming a solar-control coating on a surface of at least one of the outer glass plate and the inner glass plate; heating the outer glass plate and the inner glass plate; hot-bending the heated outer glass plate and the heated inner glass plate respectively to obtain a glass-plate shape suitable for a subsequent pairing; pairing the hot-bent outer glass plate and the hot-bent inner glass plate, and inserting the interlayer between the outer glass plate and the inner glass plate to form an assembly; and heating and pressurizing the assembly to laminate the outer glass plate, the interlayer, and the inner glass plate together to form a laminated glass.

The principles and embodiments of the present disclosure relate generally to complexly curved laminates made from a complexly curved substrate and a flat substrate, such as automotive window glazings, and methods of cold forming complexly-curved glass products from a curved substrate and a flat substrate. In one or more embodiments, the laminate includes first complexly-curved glass substrate with a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, a second complexly-curved glass substrate with a third surface and a fourth surface opposite the third surface with a thickness therebetween; and a polymer interlayer affixed to the second convex surface and third surface, wherein the third surface and fourth surface have compressive stress values respectively that differ such that the fourth surface has as compressive stress value that is greater than the compressive stress value of the third surface.

A one-way laminated glass (1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000A, 6000B, 6000C, 6000D) for installation in facades (6000, 7000) or for interior design, comprising a first and a second glass pane (100, 101, 102, 200, 201, 202), and also comprising, arranged between the first and second glass pane and bonded to these, a lamination foil composite (1001, 3001, 3002) with a first lamination foil (110, 111, 112, 113) and with a second lamination foil (210, 211, 212, 213), where a large number of paillettes (300, 301, 302, 303, 304, 305, 500, 600A, 600B, 600C, 600D, 700) with a first light-absorbing surface (501) is arranged between the first lamination foil and second lamination foil, and a visual effect (E) is concomitantly achieved, where the light-absorbing surface (501) of the paillettes faces toward the first lamination foil, and the paillettes are arranged at distances from one another such that when the laminated glass is viewed from the side corresponding to the light-absorbing surface (501) of the paillettes it appears transparent,
where a second surface (502) of the paillettes, which faces toward the second lamination foil, is optically reflective, and when the laminated glass is viewed from the side corresponding to the optically reflective surface (502) of the paillettes it appears less transparent.

Certain example embodiments relate to electric, potentially-driven shades usable with insulating glass (IG) units, IG units including such shades, and/or associated methods. In such a unit, a dynamic shade is located between the substrates defining the IG unit, and is movable between retracted and extended positions. The dynamic shade includes on-glass layers including a transparent conductor and an insulator or dielectric film, as well as a shutter. The shutter includes a resilient polymer, a conductor, and optional ink. Holes, invisible to the naked eye, may be formed in the polymer. Those holes may be sized, shaped, and arranged to promote summertime solar energy reflection and wintertime solar energy transmission. The conductor may be transparent or opaque. When the conductor is reflective, overcoat layers may be provided to help reduce internal reflection. The polymer may be capable of surviving high-temperature environments and may be colored in some instances.

Lightweight ballistic glasses are provided that provide effective protection from ballistic attack while also being lightweight enough for use in armored vehicles and aircraft. In addition to other embodiments, a multilayered lightweight ballistic glass is provided that meets the CEN 1063 Level BR7 standard while having a weight of no greater than about 155 kilograms per square meter (kg/m.sup.2), and a total thickness of less than about 75 mm.