how can i coat glass with a conductive agent? where can i also get a conductive agent?

Answer 1

I assume you want the glass to remain clear after the coating process? If you were to coat the glass surface with metal, the glass could then indeed conduct, but it would not longer be very clear.

There is an option available which involves using Tin Chloride and heat to create a very thin, clear, conducting layer on the surface of glass. This method, however, is quite dangerous for health / toxicity reasons and I would not do it myself. If you are really bent on trying this, the information is available on the internet if you are diligent enough to find it, but I do not recommend this method.

Another, much better / safer / cheaper method is to buy the glass already conductive. There are a few types of glass which come pre-coated with a conductive layer. One type of this glass is called "Low-E" although there are actually several types available. If you call up a glass company and talk to someone who actually knows about glass (there are people who will claim you are sorely mistaken, but trust me I know it exists [I have some myself]), they should be able to help you.

Depending on how much glass you want, you should be able to order it from the glass company...and its price is not too unreasonable. If all you want is a small sample, some companies will just give it to you for free if you ask nicely.

So my advice is to look for a pre-made type of conductive glass such as "Low-E" or something which I think (if I remember correctly) called "Sun Beam" [it has "Sun" in the name]. Sometimes this type of glass is used in anti-glass windows, so that might help you find it.

There is, however, another option. Years ago, I am told, there used to be a product which one would paint onto a sheet of glass to make it conductive. This conductive layer would allow for a type of security system to be installed. When the glass was broken, an alarm would sound because it could detect a change in the glass' ability to conduct electricity. But this style of security is fairly outdated now so this clear conductive "paint" might be very hard to come by now-a-days.

Answer 2

Metals are good conductive agents. Both chemical (silver) and molecular (Aluminum) coatings are commonly put on glass for mirrors. Look into books on amateur telescope making. These usually contain descriptions for chemical disposition. You may also see amateur setups for aluminum deposition in a vacuum bell jar, but the easiest way is simply to send the piece to a professional service. There are transparent conductive agents but these are not for the amateur

Answer 3

Not easy to do..but you may etch the glass with hydrofluoric acid and then coat the glass with molten silver.

Metals are conductive agents. The hard part is getting something to stick to the glass.

Answer 4

You can use solder. melted copper or aluminum or a conductive pasted farbic such as mesh wire.

Answer 5

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