Abstract: A crystallized glass-ceramic molded product having a glass matrix and crystallized calcium fluoride and fluormica dispersed therein. The molded product is prepared by mixing and melting together the necessary constituents for forming the glass, calcium fluoride and fluormica and rapidly cooling the melt to produce a frit. Particles of the frit or of two or more frits are then subjected to sintering and crystallizing heat treatments.

Abstract: A dental crown formed of a dental crown material comprising crystallized glass containing 40 to 45% by weight of SiO.sub.2, 11 to 15% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 16 to 23% by weight of MgO, 6.5 to 8% by weight of F, 4.0 to 7.0% by weight of Na.sub.2 O, 5 to 9% by weight of Li.sub.2 O, not more than 1% by weight of TiO.sub.2, 2 to 4% by weight of ZrO.sub.2, and at least one oxide selected from the group consisting of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, MnO, CeO.sub.2 and NiO, and having a bending strength of at least 2000 Kg/cm.sup.2.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of inorganic crystalline fibers containing a minor amount of Mo0.sub.3 and/or W0.sub.3 and/or As.sub.2 0.sub.3 and wherein the predominant crystal phase is selected from the group of a fluormica, a fluoramphibole, canasite, potassium and/or sodium fluorrichterite, fluorapatite, and a lithium-containing, beta-spodumene-type crystal.

Abstract: Tetrasilicic fluormica glass-ceramic compositions particularly suited for use in the preparation of dental restorations, consisting essentially in weight percent of about 45-70% SiO.sub.2, 13-30% MgO, 5-20% K.sub.2 O, 0-2% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-7% ZrO.sub.2, 4-9% F and 1-4% BaO, and porcelain-glazed dental restorations prepared therefrom, are described.

Abstract: A family of synthetic mica glass-ceramic compositions is disclosed based on a modified sodium fluoromontmorillonoid stoichiometry. These are spontaneously crystallizable glass-ceramics which are composed of 50-62% SiO.sub.2, 20-28% MgO, 5-15% Na.sub.2 O, and 8-13% F. The method comprises supplying excess fluoride during melting to devise a synthetic mica having sodium fluoromontmorillonoid or a solid solution on the talc axis as the dominant crystal phase.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of glass-ceramic articles exhibiting great toughness, a modulus of rupture of at least 20,000 psi, and, in the form of bars having dimensions 5".times.0.5".times.0.1", sagging during the crystallization heat treatment of no more than 0.2" over a 4" span, and wherein potassium fluorrichterite constitutes the predominant crystal phase but wherein cristobalite is also present in an amount of at least 10% by volume. The inventive articles having an overall composition consisting essentially, in weight percent on the oxide basis, of:______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 65-69 Na.sub.2 O 1.5-3.3 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0.75-3.5 K.sub.2 O 4.2-6.0 MgO 13.5-17.5 BaO 0-2.5 CaO 3-4.8 P.sub.2 O.sub.5 `0-2.5 Li.sub.2 O 0.5-2.0 F 3.3-5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an immobilized enzyme composite having a mica carrier. More particularly, the composite comprises a mixture of an enzyme and a water-swelling mica selected from fluorohectorite, boron fluorophlogopite, hydroxyl boron phlogopite and solid solutions of at least one mica and a structurally compatible species selected from talc, fluorotalc, polylithonite, fluoropolylithonite, phlogopite, and fluorophlogopite.

Abstract: Solid, crystalline glass ceramic compositions which are useful as ionic conductor materials, especially for use as solid electrolytes in high temperature, high energy density storage batteries. The glass ceramics are derived from sodium or calcium borates containing one or more metal halide, preferably the chlorides and bromides of the metals from Group 2 to 8 of the Periodic Table of the Elements.

Abstract: There is disclosed a highly crystalline glass-ceramic article exhibiting superior toughness against fracture propagation, a modulus of rupture in excess of 20,000 psi, a predominant crystal phase of potassium fluorrichterite, and having an overall composition consisting essentially ofSiO.sub.2 : 50-70CaO: 4-15MgO: 8-25F: 3-8Na.sub.2 O: 2-9K.sub.2 O: 2-12Li.sub.2 O: 0-3Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 : 0-7Canasite may be a secondary phase, but a crystal phase composed essentially of potassium fluorrichterite is preferred for dinnerware.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the preparation of neutralized polyelectrolyte complexes exhibiting hydrophobic behavior containing crystals of an organic polycation exchanged lithium and/or sodium water-swelling mica. The process for making such products comprises:(1) forming a glass-ceramic body containing crystals selected from the group of fluorhectorite, hydroxyl hectorite, boron fluorphlogopite, hydroxyl boron phlogopite, and solid solutions among those and between those and other structurally-compatible species selected from the group of talc, fluortalc, polylithionite, fluorpolylithionite, phlogopite, and fluorphlogopite;(2) contacting that body with a polar liquid to cause swelling and disintegration of the body accompanied with the formation of a gel; and(3) contacting said gel with a source of organic polycations to cause a reaction between the Li.sup.+ and/or Na.sup.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of producing a slurry composed of ion-exchanged, synthetic mica crystals dispersed in a polar liquid. The method comprises providing a synthetic, lithium and/or sodium, water-swelling body of selected crystal type, and dispersing the mica body in the polar liquid while simultaneously effecting an exchange of larger cations from a contacting source with lithium and/or sodium ions from the mica crystals. The synthetic mica body may be vigorously mixed in a dilute solution of the exchangeable ion source. Alternatively, the mica body may be disintegrated in a mixer, the exchangeable ion source added to form a paste and more liquid added to dilute the paste.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the preparation of an organic-inorganic composite body demonstrating hydrophobic behavior containing crystals of an organic polycation-exchanged lithium and/or sodium water-swelling mica, the organic polycation being selected from the group of aminosilanes and organic chrome complexes.

Abstract: Precision dental tools, models, appliances, prostheses, and attachments are produced by providing a glass body of selected conformation, and then heat treating the glass body to yield a glass-ceramic component of superior characteristics wherein tetrasilicic fluormica constitutes the predominant crystal phase.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of composite articles composed of a substrate consisting of a machinable glass-ceramic and an integral, electrically-conductive surface layer consisting of metallic copper and/or silver. The inventive articles are prepared by heat treating precursor glass bodies containing copper and/or silver ions to grow fluormica crystals therein, thereby producing glass-ceramics, and to cause migration of the copper and/or silver ions to the surface thereof which are reduced to metallic copper and/or silver via heat treating in a reducing atmosphere. Where desired, holes can be bored, drilled, or punched into the glass-ceramic prior to exposure to the reducing heat treatment such that, upon heat treatment in a reducing environment, the sides of the holes will become metal plated.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed toward the production of an alkali metal-free glass-ceramic body wherein the predominant, and preferably sole, crystal phase is a calcium fluorophlogopite. The body is strong, chemically durable, exhibits excellent electrical properties, and has a base composition consisting essentially, expressed in weight percent on the oxide basis, of aboutCaO: 5-20MgO: 15-25Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 : 5-20SiO.sub.2 : 35-60F: 5-15which is nucleated with 0.5-3.5% BaO+SrO, consisting of 0-3.5% BaO and 0-2.5% SrO, or, if BaO and/or SrO are absent, with 8-15% TiO.sub.2. The preferred products exhibit a white, translucent appearance and excellent resistance to staining.

Abstract: The instant invention is directed to the production of highly crystalline glass-ceramic articles demonstrating high intrinsic mechanical strength and toughness containing crystals of canasite and/or agrellite and/or fedorite as the predominant crystal phase. The articles have overall compositions consisting essentially, expressed in terms of weight percent on the oxide basis, of about______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 45-75 CaO 8-30 F 3.5-12 Na.sub.2 O 3-15 K.sub.2 O 0-20 Na.sub.2 O + K.sub.2 O 5-25 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-6 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-7 ZrO.sub.

Abstract: The present invention is related to the production of crystal-containing gels and papers, films, fibers, boards, and coatings made therefrom. The process for making the gels comprises three general steps: first, a fully or predominantly crystalline body is formed containing crystals consisting essentially of a lithium and/or sodium water-swelling mica selected from the group of fluorhectorite, hydroxyl hectorite, boron fluorphlogopite, hydroxyl boron phlogopite, and solid solutions among those and between those and other structures selected from the group of talc, fluortalc, polylithionite, fluorpolylithionite, phlogopite, and fluorphlogopite; second, that body is contacted with a polar liquid, desirably water, to cause swelling and disintegration of the body accompanied with the formation of a gel; and, third, the solid:liquid ratio of the gel is adjusted to a desired value depending upon the application therefor.

Abstract: A potassium fluoro-borate glass, including silica and optionally alumina, containing at least 20 mole % potassium computed as K.sub.2 (O,F.sub.2), and wherein there are more fluorine atoms in the glass than oxygen atoms. The range of compositions includes low refractive index glasses, some with refractive indices less than that of silica, and high coefficient of thermal expansion glasses, some with coefficients matching those of aluminum, copper and brass.