Abstract: Delamination resistant glass containers with heat-tolerant coatings are disclosed. In one embodiment, a glass container may include a glass body having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a wall thickness extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface. At least the interior surface of the glass body is delamination resistant. The glass container may further include a heat-tolerant coating positioned on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the glass body. The heat-tolerant coating may be thermally stable at temperatures greater than or equal to 260° C. for 30 minutes.

Abstract: A substrate ion exchange system, along with methods of maintain such a system, is provided that includes a substrate having an outer region containing a plurality of substrate metal ions, an ion exchange bath that includes a plurality of first metal ions at a first metal ion concentration and a plurality of second metal ions at a second metal ion concentration, and a vessel for containing the ion exchange bath and the substrate. The ion exchange system also includes a temperature sensor coupled to the vessel, and a processor configured to receive a vessel temperature from the sensor and to evaluate the first metal ion concentration based at least in part on a first metal ion consumption rate relationship and the vessel temperature. Further, the first metal ion consumption rate relationship is predetermined.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to chemically and mechanically durable glass compositions and pharmaceutical packaging formed from the same. According to one embodiment, a glass for pharmaceutical packaging includes from about 70 mol. % to about 80 mol. % SiO2; from about 4 mol. % to about 8 mol. % alkaline earth oxide, the alkaline earth oxide comprising MgO and CaO; X mol. % Al2O3, wherein X is from about 4 to about 8; and Y mol. % alkali oxide comprising non-zero amounts of Na2O and K2O, wherein Y is about 9-15 mol. % and a ratio of Y:X is greater than 1.

Abstract: Delamination resistant glass containers with heat-tolerant coatings are disclosed. In one embodiment, a glass container may include a glass body having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a wall thickness extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface. At least the interior surface of the glass body is delamination resistant. The glass container may further include a heat-tolerant coating positioned on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the glass body. The heat-tolerant coating may be thermally stable at temperatures greater than or equal to 260° C. for 30 minutes.

Abstract: The glass containers described herein have at least two performance attributes selected from resistance to delamination, improved strength, and increased damage resistance. In one embodiment, a glass container with resistance to delamination and improved strength may include a body having an inner surface, an outer surface and a wall thickness extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. At least the inner surface of the body may have a delamination factor less than or equal to 10. The glass container may further include a compressively stressed layer extending from the outer surface of the body into the wall thickness. The compressively stressed layer may have a surface compressive stress greater than or equal to 150 MPa.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to chemically and mechanically durable glass compositions and pharmaceutical packaging formed from the same. According to one embodiment, a glass for pharmaceutical packaging includes from about 70 mol. % to about 80 mol. % SiO2; from about 4 mol. % to about 8 mol. % alkaline earth oxide, the alkaline earth oxide comprising MgO and CaO; X mol. % Al2O3, wherein X is from about 4 to about 8; and Y mol. % alkali oxide comprising non-zero amounts of Na2O and K2O, wherein Y is about 9-15 mol. % and a ratio of Y:X is greater than 1.

Abstract: Coated pharmaceutical packages are disclosed. In embodiments, a coated pharmaceutical package may include a glass body comprising a first surface. A low-friction coating may be positioned on at least a portion of the first surface of the glass body. The low-friction coating may include a polymer chemical composition. The coated pharmaceutical package may be thermally stable at a temperature of at least about 260° C. for 30 minutes. The low-friction coating may have a mass loss of less than about 5% of its mass when heated from a temperature of 150° C. to 350° C. at a ramp rate of about 10° C./minute.

Abstract: Coated pharmaceutical packages are disclosed. In embodiments, a coated pharmaceutical package includes a glass body comprising a first surface. A low-friction coating may be positioned on at least a portion of the first surface of the glass body. The low-friction coating may include a polymer chemical composition. A light transmission through the coated pharmaceutical package may be greater than or equal to about 55% of a light transmission through an uncoated pharmaceutical package for wavelengths from about 400 nm to about 700 nm. The low-friction coating may have a mass loss of less than about 5% of its mass when heated from a temperature of 150° C. to 350° C. at a ramp rate of about 10° C./minute.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to chemically and mechanically durable glass compositions and pharmaceutical packaging formed from the same. According to one embodiment, a glass for pharmaceutical packaging includes from about 70 mol. % to about 80 mol. % SiO2; from about 4 mol. % to about 8 mol. % alkaline earth oxide, the alkaline earth oxide comprising MgO and CaO; X mol. % Al2O3, wherein X is from about 4 to about 8; and Y mol. % alkali oxide comprising non-zero amounts of Na2O and K2O, wherein Y is about 9-15 mol. % and a ratio of Y:X is greater than 1.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to chemically and mechanically durable glass compositions and glass articles formed from the same. In another embodiment, a glass composition may include from about 70 mol. % to about 80 mol. % SiO2; from about 3 mol. % to about 13 mol. % alkaline earth oxide; X mol. % Al2O3; and Y mol. % alkali oxide. The alkali oxide may include Na2O in an amount greater than about 8 mol. %. A ratio of Y:X may be greater than 1 and the glass composition may be free of boron and compounds of boron. In some embodiments, the glass composition may also be free of phosphorous and compounds of phosphorous. Glass articles formed from the glass composition may have at least a class S3 acid resistance according to DIN 12116, at least a class A2 base resistance according to ISO 695, and a type HGA1 hydrolytic resistance according to ISO 720.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to chemically and mechanically durable glass compositions and glass articles formed from the same. In another embodiment, a glass composition may include from about 70 mol. % to about 80 mol. % SiO2; from about 3 mol. % to about 13 mol. % alkaline earth oxide; X mol. % Al2O3; and Y mol. % alkali oxide. The alkali oxide may include Na2O in an amount greater than about 8 mol. %. A ratio of Y:X may be greater than 1 and the glass composition may be free of boron and compounds of boron. In some embodiments, the glass composition may also be free of phosphorous and compounds of phosphorous. Glass articles formed from the glass composition may have at least a class S3 acid resistance according to DIN 12116, at least a class A2 base resistance according to ISO 695, and a type HGA1 hydrolytic resistance according to ISO 720.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to chemically and mechanically durable glass compositions and glass articles formed from the same. In another embodiment, a glass composition may include from about 70 mol. % to about 80 mol. % SiO2; from about 3 mol. % to about 13 mol. % alkaline earth oxide; X mol. % Al2O3; and Y mol. % alkali oxide. The alkali oxide may include Na2O in an amount greater than about 8 mol. %. A ratio of Y:X may be greater than 1 and the glass composition may be free of boron and compounds of boron. In some embodiments, the glass composition may also be free of phosphorous and compounds of phosphorous. Glass articles formed from the glass composition may have at least a class S3 acid resistance according to DIN 12116, at least a class A2 base resistance according to ISO 695, and a type HGA1 hydrolytic resistance according to ISO 720.

Abstract: A substrate ion exchange system, along with methods of maintain such a system, is provided that includes a substrate having an outer region containing a plurality of substrate metal ions, an ion exchange bath that includes a plurality of first metal ions at a first metal ion concentration and a plurality of second metal ions at a second metal ion concentration, and a vessel for containing the ion exchange bath and the substrate. The ion exchange system also includes a temperature sensor coupled to the vessel, and a processor configured to receive a vessel temperature from the sensor and to evaluate the first metal ion concentration based at least in part on a first metal ion consumption rate relationship and the vessel temperature. Further, the first metal ion consumption rate relationship is predetermined.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to chemically and mechanically durable glass compositions and glass articles formed from the same. According to one embodiment, the glass composition may include greater than or equal to about 68 mol. % SiO2 and less than or equal to about 80 mol. % SiO2; greater than or equal to about 3 mol. % and less than or equal to about 13 mol. % alkaline earth oxide; X mol. % Al2O3, wherein X is greater than or equal to about 4 and less than or equal to about 8; Y mol. % alkali oxide, wherein the alkali oxide comprises Na2O in an amount greater than about 8 mol %; and B2O3, wherein a ratio (B2O3 (mol. %)/(Y mol. %?X mol. %) is greater than 0 and less than 0.3. In some embodiments, the glass composition may be free of phosphorous and compounds of phosphorous.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to chemically and mechanically durable glass compositions and glass articles formed from the same. In another embodiment, a glass composition may include from about 70 mol. % to about 80 mol. % SiO2; from about 3 mol. % to about 13 mol. % alkaline earth oxide; X mol. % Al2O3; and Y mol. % alkali oxide. The alkali oxide may include Na2O in an amount greater than about 8 mol. %. A ratio of Y:X may be greater than 1 and the glass composition may be free of boron and compounds of boron. In some embodiments, the glass composition may also be free of phosphorous and compounds of phosphorous. Glass articles formed from the glass composition may have at least a class S3 acid resistance according to DIN 12116, at least a class A2 base resistance according to ISO 695, and a type HGA1 hydrolytic resistance according to ISO 720.

Abstract: The glass containers described herein have at least two performance attributes selected from resistance to delamination, improved strength, and increased damage resistance. In one embodiment, a glass container may include a body having an inner surface, an outer surface and a wall thickness extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. At least the inner surface of the body may have a delamination factor less than or equal to 10. A tenacious inorganic coating may be positioned around at least a portion of the outer surface of the body. The outer surface of the body with the tenacious inorganic coating may have a coefficient of friction less than or equal to 0.7.

Abstract: The glass containers described herein have at least two performance attributes selected from resistance to delamination, improved strength, and increased damage resistance. In one embodiment, a glass container with resistance to delamination and improved strength may include a body having an inner surface, an outer surface and a wall thickness extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. At least the inner surface of the body may have a delamination factor less than or equal to 10. The glass container may further include a compressively stressed layer extending from the outer surface of the body into the wall thickness. The compressively stressed layer may have a surface compressive stress greater than or equal to 150 MPa.

Abstract: The glass containers described herein have at least two performance attributes selected from resistance to delamination, improved strength, and increased damage resistance. In one embodiment, a glass container may include a body having an inner surface, an outer surface and a wall thickness extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. A compressively stressed layer may extend from the outer surface of the body into the wall thickness. The compressively stressed layer may have a surface compressive stress greater than or equal to 150 MPa. A lubricous coating may be positioned around at least a portion of the outer surface of the body. The outer surface of the body with the lubricous coating may have a coefficient of friction less than or equal to 0.7.

Abstract: The glass containers described herein are resistant to delamination, have improved strength, and increased damage resistance. In one embodiment, a glass container may include a body having an inner surface, an outer surface and a wall thickness extending between the outer surface and the inner surface. At least the inner surface of the body may have a delamination factor less than or equal to 10. The body may also have a compressively stressed layer extending from the outer surface of the body into the wall thickness. The compressively stressed layer may have a surface compressive stress greater than or equal to 150 MPa. A lubricous coating may be positioned around at least a portion of the outer surface of the body, such that the outer surface of the body with the lubricous coating has a coefficient of friction less than or equal to 0.7.

Abstract: Delamination resistant glass containers with heat-tolerant coatings are disclosed. In one embodiment, a glass container may include a glass body having an interior surface, an exterior surface and a wall thickness extending from the exterior surface to the interior surface. At least the interior surface of the glass body is delamination resistant. The glass container may further include a heat-tolerant coating positioned on at least a portion of the exterior surface of the glass body. The heat-tolerant coating may be thermally stable at temperatures greater than or equal to 260° C. for 30 minutes.