Abstract: Opaque porcelains for use with metal cores in the manufacture of PFM restorations. The porcelains exhibit a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) substantially equal to or slightly above the CTE of the metal to which it is applied. The porcelains exhibit a CTE equal to or up to about 1.5×10−6/° C. higher than the dental alloys to which they are applied as the opaque. The porcelains are fabricated from a mixture of two frit compositions. A high expansion, leucite containing frit is combined with a low melting glass frit to provide a porcelain having an expansion in the range of 16.9 to about 18.5×10−6/° C. in the temperature range of 250°-600° C.

Abstract: The invention provides a stable metal zirconium phosphates having formula (I), in which X is a metal or a combination of metals selected from Co, Mn, Ni, Cu, Cd, Fe, Cr, Al, Sn, V, Zn, Sc, Na, Mg, Ca and Si; and n has a molar value in the range of 1.25 to 22. These metal zirconium phosphates are prepared by sol-gel process.

Abstract: Rolls include a core and a glass outer coating on the core. The glass can be electrically charged and discharged. The outer coatings have smooth finishes and controlled electrical properties. The outer coatings can also provide selected mechanical, chemical and thermal properties. The rolls can be used in various applications in which controlled electrical properties are desired. For example, the rolls can be used as charge donor rolls in electrostatographic imaging apparatus.

Abstract: In a composition for use in formation of barrier ribs in a plasma display panel, comprising glass powder, the glass powder is powder of PbO free and alkali metal oxide free glass which consists essentially of, by molecular percent, 5-40% BaO, 20-55% ZnO, 15-50% B2O3, 0-25% SiO2. The glass has a softening point of 630° C. or less. Ceramics powder is mixed with the glass powder. The composition can also be provided in a form of paste, alternatively in a form of a green sheet.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in forming a white porcelain enamel coating on aluminized or galvanized steel. The composition according to the present invention includes a solids portion including a glass component and a white pigment. The glass component includes one or more glass frits including by weight from about 30% to 50% P2O5, from about 15% to about 30% Al2O3, from about 8% to about 40% X2O where X=Na and/or K, up to about 30% TiO2, up to about 12% B2O3, up to about 10% K2O, up to about 10% ZnO, up to about 8% SiO2, up to about 7% La2O3, up to about 5% Li2O, and up to about 15% F. The white pigment include TiO2.

Abstract: Glass composition for use as sealing material in fuel cells, comprising a glass matrix with main components consisting of SiO2, Al2O3, and one or more compounds from group I metal oxides and/or group II metal oxides, and a filler material evenly dispersed in the matrix, wherein the filler material consists of particles of one or more refractive compounds from the group: MgO—MgAl2O4, stabilized zirconia, rare earth oxides, (Mg,Ca)SiO3, Mg2SiO4, MgSiO3, CaSiO3, CaZrO3, ThO2, TiO2, MIIAlSi2O8, where MII=Ca, Sr or Ba.

Abstract: Coating and filler materials for localized thermal processing of glazed ceramics and other brittle and low thermal conductivity materials. The coating materials include oxide compositions that exhibit coefficients of thermal expansion which are less than about 8×10−6/° C. and glass transition temperatures which are less than about 400° C. The filler materials include particulate oxide materials which do not substantially react during localized thermal processing of glazed ceramics and other brittle and low thermal conductivity materials. The coating and filler materials are useable together as a composite material for repairing cavities having depths greater than about 2 mm.

Abstract: Systems and methods of making and using fine particle materials in pigment blends and for using the aforementioned pigment blends in paint, coating, or coloring compositions are provided. This invention further provides systems and methods of enhancing the visual appearance of a variety of substrates by introducing a paint, coating, or coloring composition to the substrate. The fine particle materials of the present invention have a substantially random geometric shape, a particle size less than about 100 microns, and help provide both functional and visual enhancing properties to compositions and substrates containing these fine particle materials.

Abstract: Opaque porcelains for use with metal cores in the manufacture of PFM restorations. The porcelains exhibit a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) substantially equal to or slightly above the CTE of the metal to which it is applied. The porcelains exhibit a CTE equal to or up to about 1.5×10−6/° C. higher than the dental alloys to which they are applied as the opaque. The porcelains are fabricated from a mixture of two frit compositions. A high expansion, leucite containing frit is combined with a low melting glass frit to provide a porcelain having an expansion in the range of 16.9 to about 18×10−6/° C. in the temperature range of 25°-500° C.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass powder, where at least one oxidizing agent or one reducing agent is added to the glass powder. The glass powder is preferably used as dental glass powder.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for use in forming a white porcelain enamel coating on aluminized or galvanized steel. The composition according to the present invention includes a solids portion including a glass component and a white pigment. The glass component includes one or more glass frits including by weight from about 30% to 50% P2O5, from about 15% to about 30% Al2O3, from about 8% to about 40% X2O where X=Na and/or K, up to about 30% TiO2, up to about 12% B2O3, up to about 10% K2O, up to about 10% ZnO, up to about 8% SiO2, up to about 7% La2O3, up to about 5% Li2O, and up to about 15% F. The white pigment include TiO2.

Abstract: Transition metal NZP type compounds are synthesized. Examples of these compounds include MnZr4(PO4)6, FeZr4(PO4)6, CoZr4(PO4)6, NiZr4(PO4)6, and CuZr4(PO4)6. These compounds are synthesized by the Xerogel process. These transition metal NZP type compounds can be used as colorants in applications such as ceramic glazes where high thermal stability of the colorant is important.

Abstract: A sealing composition having at least one member from &agr;-4PbO.B2O3 crystal powder and Pb3O4 powder incorporated in a total amount of from 0.0001 to 3 parts by weight to 100 parts by weight of a composition comprising at least 80 wt % and less than 98.99 wt % of a powder of PbO—ZnO—B2O3—SiO2 type crystalline low melting point glass, from 0.01 to 5 wt % of a zircon powder, more than 1 wt % and not more than 19.99 wt % of an &agr;-alumina powder and from 0 to 10 wt % of a low expansion ceramic filler.

Abstract: A composition of a dielectric for a plasma display panel in user for fabricating a dielectric thick film for a front substrate having a low sintering temperature, a low thermal expensive coefficient, a high dielectric constant and a high withstand voltage. The composition of a dielectric is a P2O5—ZnO—PbO glass having composition ratios of 30˜60 wt % of P2O5, 5˜40 wt % of PbO, 0˜5 wt % of MgO, 0˜5 wt % of CaO, 0˜10 wt % of La2O3, 0˜5 wt % of SrO, 1˜5 wt % of Al2O3, 0˜2 wt % of Sb2O3, 0˜2 wt % of As2O3, 5˜25 wt % of BaO, and 0˜5 wt % of TeO2.

Abstract: A low melting point glass for covering electrodes, consisting, as represented by mass percentage based on the following oxides, essentially of: Mass percentage PbO 20 to 60%, Bi2O3  0 to 30%, B2O3 20 to 55%, SiO2  0 to 10%, Al2O3  0 to 15%, MgO + CaO  0 to 35%, SrO  0 to 35%, BaO  0 to 35%, ZnO  0 to 8%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and improved lead-free and cadmium-free glass enamel composition that displays good flow at traditional glass enamel firing temperatures and upon firing produces an enamel finish that displays no cracking, good chemical resistance, good weatherability, and improved color values. The glass enamel composition of the present invention includes a glass component, an oxidizer, a pigment system, and optional vehicles and fillers. The presence of the oxidizer in the composition, which can be included as part of the glass component, as a separately added material, or both, improves the color values of the fired enamel as compared to enamels formed using similar glass enamel compositions having no oxidizer present.

Abstract: Disclosed is an insulating glass paste capable of forming an over glaze layer having a low rate of occurrence of cracks and excellent reliability. The insulating glass paste is used for forming an over glaze layer on an insulating substrate exhibits a fracture toughness strength of about 1.0 MN/m{fraction (3/2)} or more after burning.

Abstract: A sealing glass composition for bonding the upper plate and the lower plate of a flat panel display device is described. The sealing glass composition includes a low melting point glass containing PbO of less than 20% and having a sintering temperature of less than 500° C. The sealing glass composition contains a low component of PbO to thereby decrease environmental contamination and increase work efficiency. Also, the sealing glass prevents the deformation and cracking of a substrate caused by thermal and mechanical stress and reduces the sintering temperature to thereby enhance the airtightness of the sealing glass.

Abstract: A ceramic color composition which comprises from 5 to 40 wt % of a heat-resistant color pigment powder, from 50 to 94.5 wt % of a glass powder, from 0 to 25 wt % of a refractory filler, and from 0.1 to 40 wt % of at least one whisker-like refractory filler selected from the group consisting of aluminum borate whiskers, &agr;-alumina whiskers, potassium titanate whiskers, zinc oxide whiskers, Na2Ca2P2O18 whiskers, magnesium oxide whiskers, magnesium borate whiskers, basic magnesium sulfate (MgSO4.5MgO.8H2O) whiskers and titanium diboride whiskers.

Abstract: An improved filling material for a composite solder glass based on doped PbTiO3 is disclosed, in which up to 35 atom % of the Pb atoms and up to 35% Ti atoms are replaced by Mg and/or Ca and a portion of O atoms in the doped PbTiO3 is replaced with halogen atoms, preferably fluorine atoms. This filling material and composite solder glasses containing it are useful for hermetic sealing, soldering and/or coating of individual components made of glass material, glass-ceramic material, ceramic material and metal in the manufacturing of components and devices for electrical engineering and electronics, for hermetic encapsulation of electronic components, vacuum-tight seals or closures of display tubes or for display devices. They are also useful for coating and bonding of special glasses. The filling material can be made by reaction sintering of a powder mixture at temperatures of 800° C. to 1250° C.

Abstract: A sealing glass composition in powdered form comprising a crystallizable PbO/ZnO/B2O3/SiO2 glass in the vitreous state, an effective amount of a nucleating agent, and an optional filler. The glass composition can be used to seal television picture tubes with excellent results when heated to a hold range of about 420° C. to about 435° C.

Abstract: A sealing glass composition in powdered form comprising a crystallizable base glass in the vitreous state and vanadium zirconium silicate in an amount from about 0.1 to 1 weight percent of the base glass. The sealing glass also may contain aluminum oxide having a particle size of about 90 to 99 percent minus 325 mesh in an amount from about 0.1 to 1.0 weight percent of the base glass and bismuth nitrate in an amount from about 0.02 to 0.08 weight percent of the base glass. The glass composition can be used to seal cathode ray tube face plates and funnels with excellent results when heated to a hold range of about 4300 C to 4500 C. The crystallized sealing glass exhibits improved adhesion to seal edges of the face plates and funnels, increased strength, and improved resistance to organic contamination.

Abstract: A conductive paste comprising conductive powder and low-melting glass frit, wherein the low-melting glass frit constituting the conductive paste crystallizes crystals during firing to increase the resistivity of the conductive paste.

Abstract: Ceramic decoration coloring substances substantially containing a zirconium pigment of the host lattice or inclusion type and a glass flux at a pigment volume concentration (PVC) of at least 30% have an increased color saturation C* if the glass flux comprises at least 71 wt. % PbO. Preferred decoration coloring substances have a PVC in the range from 40 to 70% and a PbO content of 75 to 85 wt. %. The decoration coloring substances are especially suitable for production of decorations, burned at 1000 to 1250°C, with increased color saturation C*.

Abstract: A glass composition comprising, in mole percent of the total composition: glass-forming compounds in a total amount of 75 to 85%, wherein said glass forming compounds comprise 40 to 65% SiO2, 10 to 20% Bi2O3 and 0.1 to 3% Al2O3, and glass modifiers in a total amount of 15 to 25%, wherein said glass modifiers comprise 1 to 23 % ZnO, 0.1 to 5% CuO, 0.1 to 5 CaO and 0.1 to 2% MgO, thick film formulations containing said composition and uses thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing dielectrics which satisfy the formula of:WXMO.sub.3 --(l--w)(XO.sub.y --aGO.sub.z)wherein the symbols are as defined in the specification, which comprises mixing an oxide of X, an oxide of M and an oxide of G or compounds capable of being converted to the above oxides so that the region occupied by the oxides or the compounds is smaller than 0.1 .mu.m in diameter and then, firing the mixture by heating at a temperature at which the mixture can be converted to oxides. A process for producing fine single crystal powders and a thin film capacitor are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method of controlling the rheology of a sealing glass paste which comprises incorporating a fine inorganic powder in the paste as a mill addition to impart a steep rheology curve to the paste so that the paste resists flow while at rest, but flows readily when shear stress is applied, the amount of inorganic powder incorporated being not over about 10% by weight.

Abstract: Disclosed are a low-temperature sinterable ceramic composition comprising 100 parts by weight of an essential component composed of from about 60 to 85% by weight of cordierite and from about 15 to 40% by weight of glass, and not larger than about 25 parts by weight of TiO.sub.2, and a monolithic ceramic substrate comprising the composition. The composition can be sintered at relatively low temperatures, and the sintered substrate has a small thermal expansion coefficient and a small dielectric constant. The temperature-dependent variation in the electrostatic capacity of the substrate is small. Preferably, the glass component in the composition is composed of about 20 to 60% by weight of SiO.sub.2, about 30 to 50% by weight of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, about 5 to 30% by weight of MgO, 0 to about 15% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, and about 1 to 5% by weight of R.sub.2 O in which R is an alkali metal.

Abstract: The present invention provides a new and improved coating composition for use in forming a dielectric layer upon a section of metal upon firing. The coating composition includes a glass composition, said glass composition comprising in weight percent a combined weight of BaO and SrO of from about 15% to about 75%, from about 5% to about 35% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, from about 10% to about 40% SiO.sub.2, up to about 10% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, up to about 7% Co.sub.3 O.sub.4, up to about 20% ZnO, up to about 20% TiO.sub.2, up to about 7% P.sub.2 O.sub.5, up to about 7% CuO, up to about 7% Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, up to about 7% NiO, a combined weight of SnO, MoO.sub.3, WO.sub.3, Sb.sub.2 O.sub.5, of up to about 20%, up to about 20% Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, a combined weight of up to about 20% Nb.sub.2 O.sub.5, La.sub.2 O.sub.3, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3 and CeO.sub.2, up to about 5% ZrO.sub.2, up to about 20% CaO, up to about 5% MgO, up to about 2% As.sub.2 O.sub.3 and a combined weight of up to about 3% Li.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O.

Abstract: A composition which represents a new class of unleaded transparent vitreous ceramic which is described as an `Advanced or Combined Intermediate-Oxide Alkali Borosilicate. The composition comprises in combination a specially developed alkali borosilicate and a major addition selected from combinations of the group of traditionally accepted opacifiers, consisting of Zirconium, Tin, and Titanium, the said elements being present in said combination in amounts 0.5 to 43.9 wt % in terms of the Oxide form. The major addition will consist of at least two of said elements. The composition may include minor additions (.ltoreq.10 wt %) of any other element or elements which do not cause loss of transparency.

Abstract: A glaze composition for refractory materials includes 30 to 80% by weight of at least one lead-free and barium-free borosilicate, borophosphate or phosphate glass frit having a dilatometric softening point of below 600.degree. C.; 2 to 30% by weight of aluminium powder or an aluminium alloy powder; 2 to 30% by weight of silicon powder or silicon alloy powder, up to 10% by weight of an inhibitor; and optionally a refractory filler, a clay or other additives. The glaze composition is of particular use as a glaze for carbon containing refractory materials such as submerged entry nozzles and graphite electrodes.

Abstract: A glass flux composition consisting essentially in mol percent of 3.0-13.0 lithium oxide, 0.5-3.5 potassium oxide, 2.5-7.0 sodium oxide, 0.5-2.5 zinc oxide, 2.0-8.0 aluminium oxide, 15-30 boron oxide, 44-68 silica, 1.0-7.0 zirconium oxide, 0-4.0 calcium oxide, 0-3.0 lanthanum oxide, 0-1.0 other rare earth metal oxide, 0-1.0 yttrium oxide, 0-4.0 magnesium oxide, 0-4.0 strontium oxide, 0-4.0 titanium oxide, 0-10 phosphorus pentoxide, 0-1.5 lead oxide and 0-13.0 fluoride is useful for preparing an enamel or cover flux composition, especially for application to ceramic ware.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ceramic coating composition contains frit, suspending agent, binder, mica and pearlescent pigment and has a viscosity of about 10 to 50 second as measured by a Zahn cup with orifice diameter of 0.108 inch.

Abstract: A lead-free insulating glass composition comprises (A) 50 to 85 wt. % of a glass comprising, on a weight basis, 28 to 38% of SiO.sub.2, 4 to 10% of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 8 to 16% of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 15 to 23% of MgO, 1 to 12% of CaO, 3 to 9% of BaO, 8 to 16% of ZnO, and 3 to 8% of ZrO.sub.2 ; and (B) 50 to 15 wt. % of at least one filler selected from the group consisting of alumina and zircon. When using this glass composition as an insulating layer of a thick-film multilayer circuit board, there can be obtained a highly reliable thick-film multilayer circuit board in which the warpage of the substrate and leakage current are greatly reduced and the withstand voltage is highly improved.

Abstract: This invention relates to a lead-free glass enamel for glass beverage containers and a method of decorating glass beverage containers using such glass enamel. The method includes the steps of:i) providing a glass beverage container;ii) providing a decorative lead-free glass enamel comprising a glass frit, the glass frit comprising in weight percent from 17% to 28% SiO.sub.2, from 12% to 30% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, up to 3% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, up to 13% Na.sub.2 O, up to 13% K.sub.2 O, up to 14% TiO.sub.2, from 5% to 30% ZnO, up to 14% ZrO.sub.2, up to 6% CeO, up to 6% Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 1% to 8% La.sub.2 O.sub.3, up to 1% MgO, up to 5% CaO, up to 10% SrO, up to 16% BaO, from 0.5% to 5% fluoride, a maximum of 5% each of WO.sub.3, P.sub.2 O.sub.5, Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3 and MoO.sub.3, with the provisions that the sum of the levels of plus Na.sub.2 O plus K.sub.

Abstract: The glass panel and funnel of a color TV picture tube are sealed to one another at 420.degree. C. within 20 minutes, using a composition which includes:(a) 93-99.8 weight percent PbO--B.sub.2 O.sub.3 --ZnO devitrifiable glass powder made of:74-82 weight percent PbO,7-10 weight percent B.sub.2 O.sub.3,8-12 weight percent ZnO,1-4 weight percent SiO.sub.2,0.05-0.5 weight percent MgO,0.1-0.5 weight percent BaO, and0.1-0.5 weight percent F;(b) 0.1-4.0 weight percent synthetic zircon having a specific surface area of 1.0-2.0 m.sup.2 /g, as a nucleating agent; and(c) 0.1-3.0 weight percent corderite, as a filler.

Abstract: A low temperature sealing composition comprising PbO--B.sub.2 O.sub.3 --Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 glass powder with a reduced amount of SiO.sub.2 content but with an addition of GeO.sub.2 so as to realize a lowered sealing temperature such as 400.degree.-310.degree. C. The glass powder consists essentially of 25-85 wt. % of PbO, 1-11.2 wt. % of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 5.1-70 wt. % of Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.1-20 wt. % of GeO.sub.2, 0-5 wt. % of SiO.sub.2, 0-10 wt. % of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-10 wt. % of CuO, 0-15 wt. % of ZnO, 0-5 wt. % of TiO.sub.2, and 0-9 wt. % of F.sub.2. The glass powder may be used by mixing with 15-55 vol. % of refractory filler powder of at least one element which is selected from the group consisting of lead titanate based ceramic powder, willemite based ceramic powder, cordierite ceramic powder, zircon based ceramic powder, tin oxide solid solution powder, and alumina powder.

Abstract: A flux composition containing as a first component:50 to 75% by weight Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3 ;15 to 25% by weight SiO.sub.2 ;4 to 10% by weight B.sub.2 O.sub.3 ;2 to 9% by weight ZnO;1 to 4% by weight alkali oxide; andoptionally as a second component a compound selected from CaO, ZrO.sub.2, MgO, SrO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, SnO.sub.2, TiO.sub.2, BaO, MoO.sub.3, F.sub.2 and Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3. The flux composition is typically used as a major component of a paint composition having minor portions of a pigment and liquid medium. The paint compositions are particularly suited for coating glass.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel sealing glass composition, in particular, one which comprises solid PbO--ZnO--B.sub.2 O.sub.3 glass and natural garnet as a filler component. This composition has the advantage that thermal strain does not occur at the interface between the crystalline glass and filler because of the excellent chemical affinity. This prevents cracks from propagating at the interface between the main glass and filler, thereby improving the mechanical strength of the glass.

Abstract: A fusion seal between two surfaces, and a material to produce the seal, consist essentially of 60-90 percent by weight of a SnO--ZnO--P.sub.2 O.sub.5 glass frit and 10-40 percent by weight of a mill addition including alumina and, optionally, zircon, the alumina content being at least 10% when it constitutes the mill addition and not over 20% in conjunction with zircon, 0-15 % of a further additive that reduces the effective CTE of the seal, the mill addition being present in a sufficient amount to cause a substantial change in viscosity-temperature characteristics of the material after formation of a seal. The effect of the mill addition on viscosity in a fusion seal finds particular application in uniting the faceplate and funnel members to form a cathode ray tube envelope.

Abstract: A fusion seal between two surfaces, and a material to produce the seal, consisting essentially of 60-85 percent by weight of a SnO--ZnO--P.sub.2 O.sub.5 glass frit and 15-40 percent by weight of a mill addition including an additive selected from the group consisting of 15-40% zircon and 15-40% of an alumina-zircon mixture in which the alumina content is less than 10%, the additive amounts being based on the sealing material total, the mill addition being present in sufficient amount to provide a set point of at least 300.degree. C. The effect of the mill addition in a fusion seal finds particular application in uniting the faceplate and funnel members to form a cathode ray tube envelope.

Abstract: The present invention relates to low temperature sealing glass compositions using ceramic composite filler useful for sealing alumina ceramic package, in particular, to compositions for hermetic-sealing cap and base of alumina package which consists of a solid PbO-B.sub.2 O.sub.3 glass powder and a filler selected from zinc zirconium silicate composite or magnesium aluminum zirconium silicate composite as a low thermal expansion ceramic composite. The used composite filler composes of zircon and willemite crystal phase or zircon and cordierite crystal phase uniformly mixed on the filler and has the low thermal expansion coefficient of 20.degree..about.40.degree..times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C.

Abstract: A process of coating a glass substrate with a ceramic-like tough film, as well as the composite product of said process is disclosed. The process comprises forming, by conventional coating methods, a film of an aqueous silicate composition on the surface of a glass substrate. The aqueous silicate composition comprises pigment, aqueous silicate solutions, alkali metal hydroxide, colloidal silica and feldspar. The process is especially useful for rendering architectural grade and automobile glass opaque and decorative.

Abstract: A paint composition containing as a major portion a flux composition including a first flux containing silica, alkali oxide, zinc oxide and boron oxide but containing no lead or lithium and optionally a second flux, and minor portions of pigment and a liquid medium, particularly suited for automobile windshields.

Abstract: A conductive paste includes inorganic material powders containing conductive powders and glass powders, an organic vehicle containing an organic binder and an organic solvent, and a metal organic compound.

Abstract: A ceramic color composition for coating a glass plate with the same includes first and second inorganic pigments, an optional filler, a low melting point glass frit, a resin and an oil. The total of the first and second inorganic pigments and an optional filler amounts to "A" parts by weight. The low melting point glass frit amounts to "B" parts by weight. The first and second inorganic pigments have average particle sizes ranging from 0.1 to 1.5 .mu.m and from 2 to 50 .mu.m, respectively. A ratio of "A" to the total of "A" and "B" ranges from 0.08 to 0.40. A ratio of the amount by weight of the first inorganic pigment to the total of "A" and "B" ranges from 0.05 to 0.25. A ratio of the amount by weight of the second inorganic pigment to the total of "A" and "B" ranges from 0.03 to 0.15. The ceramic color composition is substantially improved in releasability of the same from a bending press mold.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metal oxide film formed on a glass substrate by a sol-gel process. To make the metal oxide film minutely rough, at least two sols are respectively prepared from at least one compound selected from the group consisting of metal alkoxides and metal acetylacetonates, such that polymers of the sols have different average molecular weights. Then, the at least two sols are mixed with a solvent so as to prepare a coating solution. The coating solution is applied to the glass substrate so as to form thereon a sol film. The thus coated glass substrate is heated so as to transform the sol film into a gel film and to form thereon numerous micro-pits.

Abstract: Marble-like glass ceramic which consists essentially of, by weight percent, 50-75% SiO.sub.2, 1-15% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 6-16.5% CaO, 0.1-5% Li.sub.2 O, 0-1.5% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 10-17.5% CaO+Li.sub.2 O+B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 2.5-12% ZnO, 0-12% BaO, 0.1-15% Na.sub.2 O+K.sub.2 O, and 0-10% coloring agents, said ceramic comprising .beta.-wollastonite precipitated as a major crystal. The coloring agents comprises at least one selected from a group of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, NiO, CoO, MnO.sub.2, Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3, and CuO. The marble-like glass ceramic may further comprises at least one of As.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3 of up to 1% as refining agents, at least one of up to 1.5% MgO and up to 1.5% SrO so as to improve meltability of the glass, and at least one of up to 1% TiO.sub.2, up to 1% ZrO.sub.2, and up to 1% P.sub.2 O.sub.5 so as to make the glass stable and less devitrifiable.

Abstract: A composition for making fired dielectric layers which is especially suitable for laser scribing consisting essentially of finely divided particles of dielectric glass, inorganic filler having a refractive index higher than the glass and cobalt oxide, all being dispersed in organic medium. The composition can be in the form of either thick film paste or green tape.

Abstract: A resistive paste comprising (a) a mixture of a resistive material having a composition of Nb.sub.x La.sub.1-x B.sub.6-4x, wherein x is from 0.1 to 0.9 mol, and non-reducing glass frit, (b) at least one additive selected from the group consisting of Li.sub.2 O, MgO, CaO, TiO.sub.2, MnO.sub.2, CuO, SrO, BaO, and La.sub.2 O.sub.3 in an amount of from 1 to 10% by weight based on the mixture (a), and (c) an organic vehicle. The resistive paste provides a resistor having its temperature coefficient of resistivity shifted to the minus (-) direction according to necessity.