Abstract: A silver-halide photochromic glass of alkali-boroaluminosilicate base composition, having a brown coloration in the faded and darkened state, is provided by treating a potentially photochromic glass of specified composition according to a defined two-phase heat treatment to develop photochromic properties therein.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 24, 1976
Date of Patent:
August 23, 1977
Assignee:
Corning Glass Works
Inventors:
Clark V. DeMunn, David J. Kerko, Ralph A. Westwig, David B. Wrisley, Jr.