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The basic science behind electrically heated glass has been in use since World War II, when this technology was first used to keep aircraft windshields from frosting over in high altitudes or cold weather. Similar technology is used today in grocery store freezers to keep the glass doors from icing over. However, the patented control unit developed by Thermique Technologies has significantly advanced the technology to allow for a much wider range of temperatures and applications.

To manufacture heated glass, an ordinary pane of float glass is coated with an invisible, microscopic layer of Tin Oxide. This coating will conduct electricity across the surface of the glass. Electrical resistance creates heat energy, which radiates from the glass at a uniform temperature across the entire glass surface.

Thermique Technologies developed unique copper buss bars and a proprietary control module to regulate the glass temperature with precise control. These features allow the glass temperature to be adjusted from 75° F (23.9° C) to 350° F (177° C) with the simple twist of a dial or a programmable digital control unit.

To ensure maximum energy efficiency, the control module constantly monitors the temperature of the glass so that it never provides more electricity than is required. In addition, our patented technology will immediately detect and compensate for changes in surface temperature, such as when the glass comes in contact with another object. The control module will also detect any crack or break in the glass and immediately shut down for safety.

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