HEAT TREATABLE LOW-E COATED ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME BY SPUTTERING AG IN OXYGEN INCLUSIVE ATMOSPHERE

摘要

A sputter coated article is provided with improved mechanical durability (e.g., pre-HT scratch resistance) and/or thermal stability by sputtering at least one Ag inclusive layer in an atmosphere including at least O2 gas. For instance, in certain example embodiments an Ag inclusive target may be sputtered in an atmosphere including a combination of Ar and O2 gas. In certain embodiments, this enables the resulting AgOX infrared (IR) reflectin g layer to better adhere to adjacent contact layer(s).