What Is ITO Coated Glass?
This may come as a surprise to some, but the usage of ITO coated glass is commonplace, on a daily basis for most people. Think touchscreen devices (your cell-phone or tablet), an ATM machine and other touch-based electrical appliances.
As well as the above, ITO glass is utilised in multiple industries for many different applications. To understand these applications better, we should explore what ITO coated glass actually is…
What is ITO?
ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) is a conducting oxide that can be applied as a coating to a variety of substrates. As it is also highly transparent, it works very well with glass for obvious reasons. It can also be applied to thin film, polyester, polycarbonates, plastics and acrylics.
To summarise, a transparent coating that conducts electricity. With this in mind, it is easy to see why ITO coated glass is both well used and highly effective.
What is ITO Coated Glass used for?
In the medical industry, ITO is used on display equipment frequently as well as glass slides for microscopes and coverslips.
Within the transport industry, ITO glass is used for heated aircraft windows and displays. The same principles apply to heated train windows and also cars – as well as ITO being used on car sensors.
Diamond Coatings also supply ITO products to the military industry including EMC filters, heated displays, touchscreens, night vision applications and optical enhancement coatings.
The demand for very specific ITO applications in military areas and also in space exploration is continually growing. Diamond Coatings have already been involved in an exciting project with the European Space Agency.
To learn more about ITO glass coatings and/or discuss your specific requirements, please feel free to contact our technical team today.
