Two-step method for strengthening glass

    公开(公告)号:US10227253B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-03-12

    申请号:US14504755

    申请日:2014-10-02

    Abstract: A method of strengthening an alkali aluminoborosilicate glass. A compressive layer extending from a surface of the glass to a depth of layer is formed by exchanging larger metal cations for smaller metal cations present in the glass. In a second step, metal cations in the glass are exchanged for larger metal cations to a second depth in the glass that is less than the depth of layer and increase the compressive stress of the compressive layer. Formation of the compressive layer and replacement of cations with larger cations can be achieved by a two-step ion exchange process. An alkali aluminoborosilicate glass having a compressive layer and a crack indentation threshold of at least 3000 gf is also provided.

    PATTERNED ION-EXCHANGED SUBSTRATES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20170305787A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-26

    申请号:US15515627

    申请日:2015-10-01

    CPC classification number: C03C21/002 C03C23/009

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for ion exchanging, e.g., chemically strengthening, a substrate, the methods comprising applying a first electrode to at least one first region on a first surface of the substrate and applying a second electrode to at least one second region on an opposing second surface of the substrate, wherein the substrate comprises mobile ions, e.g., metal ions chosen from alkali metal ions, alkaline earth metal ions, transition metal ions, and combinations thereof; applying voltage between the first and second electrodes sufficient to cause the mobile ions to migrate away from the at least one first region on the first surface; and treating the substrate by ion exchange, e.g., chemically strengthening the substrate. Also disclosed herein are substrates, e.g., glass, glass-ceramic, and ceramic substrates, produced by the methods disclosed herein.

    STRENGTHENED, ANTIMICROBIAL GLASS ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

    公开(公告)号:US20170113967A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-04-27

    申请号:US15297355

    申请日:2016-10-19

    Abstract: A method of making a strengthened, antimicrobial glass article that includes: providing a glass article comprising a primary surface and ion-exchangeable alkali metal ions; providing a first molten salt bath comprising 60 to 95 wt. % alkali metal ions that are larger in size than the ion-exchangeable alkali metal ions; providing a second molten salt bath comprising alkali metal ions and about 1 to 10 wt. % silver ions; submersing the glass article in the first bath to exchange a portion of the ion-exchangeable alkali metal ions with a portion of the ions in the first bath to define a compressive stress layer extending from the primary surface to a DOL; and submersing the glass article in the second bath to exchange alkali metal ions in the compressive stress layer with a portion of the silver ions in the second bath to impart an antimicrobial property at the primary surface.

    FINING AGENTS FOR SILICATE GLASSES
    98.
    发明申请
    FINING AGENTS FOR SILICATE GLASSES 审中-公开
    硅胶玻璃的修补剂

    公开(公告)号:US20140113798A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-04-24

    申请号:US14146377

    申请日:2014-01-02

    Abstract: A fining agent for reducing the concentration of seeds or bubbles in a silicate glass. The fining agent includes at least one inorganic compound, such as a hydrate or a hydroxide that acts as a source of water. In one embodiment, the fining agent further includes at least one multivalent metal oxide and, optionally, an oxidizer. A fusion formable and ion exchangeable silicate glass having a seed concentration of less than about 1 seed/cm3 is also provided. Methods of reducing the seed concentration of a silicate glass, and a method of making a silicate glass having a seed concentration of less than about 1 seed/cm3 are also described.

    Abstract translation: 用于降低硅酸盐玻璃中种子或气泡浓度的澄清剂。 澄清剂包括至少一种无机化合物,例如作为水源的水合物或氢氧化物。 在一个实施方案中,澄清剂还包括至少一种多价金属氧化物和任选的氧化剂。 还提供了具有小于约1个种子/ cm3的种子浓度的可熔融成型和可离子交换的硅酸盐玻璃。 还描述了降低硅酸盐玻璃的种子浓度的方法,以及制造种子浓度小于约1个种子/ cm3的硅酸盐玻璃的方法。

    COLORED AND OPAQUE GLASS-CERAMIC(S), ASSOCIATED COLORABLE AND CERAMABLE GLASS(ES), AND ASSOCIATED PROCESS(ES)
    99.
    发明申请
    COLORED AND OPAQUE GLASS-CERAMIC(S), ASSOCIATED COLORABLE AND CERAMABLE GLASS(ES), AND ASSOCIATED PROCESS(ES) 有权
    有色和OPAQUE玻璃 - 陶瓷,相关可彩和可陶瓷玻璃(ES)和相关工艺(ES)

    公开(公告)号:US20140066285A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-03-06

    申请号:US13973195

    申请日:2013-08-22

    Abstract: Disclosed herein are glass-ceramics having crystalline phases including β-spodumene ss and either (i) pseudobrookite or (ii) vanadium or vanadium containing compounds so as to be colored and opaque glass-ceramics having coordinates, determined from total reflectance—specular included—measurements, in the CIELAB color space of the following ranges: L*=from about 20 to about 45; a*=from about −2 to about +2; and b*=from about −12 to about +1. Such CIELAB color space coordinates can be substantially uniform throughout the glass-ceramics. In each of the proceeding, β-quartz ss can be substantially absent from the crystalline phases. If present, β-quartz ss can be less than about 20 wt % or, alternatively, less than about 15 wt % of the crystalline phases. Also Further crystalline phases might include spinel ss (e.g., hercynite and/or gahnite-hercynite ss), rutile, magnesium zinc phosphate, or spinel ss (e.g., hercynite and/or gahnite-hercynite ss) and rutile.

    Abstract translation: 本文公开了具有结晶相的玻璃陶瓷,其包括β-锂辉石β和(i)假木锂或(ii)含钒或钒的化合物,以便具有由全反射镜面包含的 - 在CIELAB色彩空间中测量以下范围:L * =约20至约45; a * =约-2至约+2; 而b * =约-12至约+1。 这样的CIELAB颜色空间坐标在整个玻璃陶瓷中可以是基本均匀的。 在每个步骤中,β-晶体β可以基本上不存在于结晶相中。 如果存在,β-石英β可以小于结晶相的约20重量%,或者小于约15重量%。 另外的结晶相可以包括尖晶石ss(例如,hercynite和/或gahnite-hercynite ss),金红石,磷酸镁锌或尖晶石ss(例如hercynite和/或gahnite-hercynite ss)和金红石。

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