METHOD OF THERMALLY TEMPERING COATED ARTICLE WITH TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE (TCO) COATING USING FLAME(S) IN TEMPERING FURNACE ADJACENT TCO TO BURN OFF OXYGEN AND PRODUCT MADE USING SAME

摘要

A method of making a coated article including a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) film supported by a glass substrate is provided. In certain example embodiments, the coated article including the TCO film on the glass substrate is thermally tempered in a tempering furnace. In certain example embodiments, during tempering flame(s) are provided proximate the exposed surface of the TCO in order to burn off excess oxygen near the TCO surface thereby preventing or reducing oxidation of the TCO during the tempering process. A coated article, that is thermally tempered, made by such a product is also provided.