Methods and Coated Products to Reduce Optical Distortion in Automotive Glazings

A method for reducing optional distortion in an automotive glass article comprising:

• providing a first ply having a No. 1 surface and a No. 2 surface;
• heating the first ply;
• bending the first ply into a predetermined shape;
• providing a second ply having a No. 3 surface and a No. 4 surface;
• applying a burn-off mask over at least a portion of the No. 2 surface, the No. 3 surface, or the No. 4 surface;
• applying a functional coating over the burn-off mask;
• applying a burn-off temporary layer over the functional coating;
• heating the second ply;
• bending the second ply into the predetermined shape;
• burning-off the burn-off temporary layer;
• providing an interlayer in between the first ply and second ply;
• heating and squeezing the first ply, the second ply and the interlayer together under a vacuum to remove any air trapped between the first ply and the second ply thereby forming the automotive glass article;
• and
• cooling the automotive glass article.

An automotive glass article comprising:

• a first planar substrate having a No. 1 surface and a No. 2 surface;
• a second planar substrate coupled to the No. 2 surface of the first planar substrate, the second planar substrate having a No. 3 surface and a No. 4 surface;
• a burn-off mask positioned over at least a portion of the No. 2 surface or the No. 3 surface;
• a functional coating positioned over the burn-off mask;
• and
• a burn-off temporary layer positioned over the functional coating.