How Diamond Coatings ITO Heated Aircraft Windscreens & Windows Work

Diamond Coatings ITO is a transparent conductive material that combines indium and tin to create a thin, conductive layer. In Diamond Coatings ITO Heated Aircraft Windscreens & Windows, our ITO Coating parameters are custom designed and calculated for each windscreen or window and is vacuum deposited to specific areas of the window provide a uniform and optimal heater performance.

When a specified and designed electrical current passes through the Diamond Coatings ITO Coating it generates heat, warming the glass surface. This heat is uniformly distributed across the window, effectively preventing the accumulation of moisture, frost, or condensation, ensuring clear visibility and maintaining the integrity of the window.

Unlike traditional heating methods, which may rely on external fans or systems that can take time to activate, Diamond Coatings ITO Heated Aircraft Windows can be designed to provide a more localized and direct heating solution, ensuring faster de-fogging and frost prevention.

Key Benefits

Transparency: One of the key benefits of Diamond Coatings ITO coating is its superior level of transparency and optical performance and completely avoids the visual and optical challenges that a wired heating system presents.

Lightweight: The heating function is embedded in the window itself, reducing the need for additional heating elements that might add weight to the aircraft. 

Uniform Heating: ITO coatings offer uniform heating across the window surface, reducing the likelihood of cold spots or uneven heating, which could lead to fogging or ice build-up.

Energy Efficiency: Diamond Coatings ITO Heated Aircraft Windscreens and windows provide an efficient means of heating, de-icing and de-fogging aircraft windows and all windows are designed and optimised for superior energy efficiency with the aircraft available power systems.

Durability: ITO-coated windows are robust and can withstand various environmental stresses, such as changes in temperature, pressure, and the mechanical forces experienced during flight.

Integration with Aircraft Systems: These Diamond Coatings ITO Heated windows can be integrated seamlessly into the aircraft’s existing electrical systems, which often include anti-icing and environmental control systems.