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: 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 method of decorating a glass substrate that has conductive coating applied thereto as electrically resistive heating elements comprises applying to said glass substrate a glass enamel composition comprising 5 to 25 percent by weight glass coloring agents, 1 to 25 percent by weight of a metal that will be resistant to rapid oxidation under the conditions in which the glass enamel is fired, and the remainder a soda free flux glass. The conductive coating composition is next applied and comprises finely divided conductive noble metals including silver, and a glass binder. The glass enamel composition and the conductive coating composition are fired onto the substrate. The glass enamel and conductive coating do not visibly react and the conductive coating cannot be seen through the glass enamel.

Abstract: A leadless glaze composition having properties that make lead oxide containing glazes so widely used as ceramic glazes. The glazes according to this invention are prepared to analyze more than about 0.53 to about 1.5 weight percent molybdenum trioxide with the source of the molybdenum trioxide either in the frit or as a mill addition being alkaline earth molybdenate, for example, calcium molybdenate (CaMoO.sub.4).

Abstract: A method and system for quenching, drying, and elevating glass compositions comprising an incline reciprocating conveyor arranged to receive a stream of molten glass. The reciprocating conveyor has deep side and lower end walls in order to hold a pool of quenching liquid which is constantly replenished. The reciprocating action of the incline conveyor moves the quenched and shattered glass up out of the quenching pool to the higher end of the conveyor where it is drained and then delivered to a second conveyor. The second conveyor preferably comprises a helical vibrating conveyor surrounded by infrared heaters. The infrared heaters can be adjusted to supply just enough heat to the shattered glass on a helical vibrating conveyor surface to provide drying of the glass.