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Heatable Glass

Heatable glass is a special kind of glass that can get really hot all by itself. It's like magic!

Would you believe that when we normally heat glass up, it can crack or break because of how it's made? But heatable glass is made differently. It has a special coating on it called "conductive coating". This coating helps the glass heat up evenly, so it doesn't break.

When we want to make heatable glass hot, we use electricity. Have you ever used a toaster? It heats up bread when you put it in. It's kind of like that, but with glass. We use electricity to send heat through the conductive coating, which heats up the glass.

So, what can we do with heatable glass? Lots of things! It's great for cars, because it can help defrost the windshield without us having to scrape it off. It also helps keep the car warm on cold days.

We can also use heatable glass in homes or buildings to help keep them warm or cool, depending on the weather outside. It can save us money on our energy bills too, because we don't have to use as much heat or air conditioning.

Heatable glass is a really cool invention and it can make our lives easier and more comfortable!
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