Abstract: A drinking implement includes a first end section with a first opening and a second end section with a second opening. A wall made of glass extends from the first opening to the second opening. At least one of the first end section or the second end section is designed as a specific end section having at least partially a ridge, an outer edge, and an inner edge. An outer transition angle and an inner transition angle both have absolute values of less than 90 degrees.

Abstract: A drinking implement includes: a first opening; a lumen; a second opening fluidly coupled to the first opening and the lumen; and a wall including a glass and extending from the first opening to the second opening and surrounding the lumen. The wall has an inner surface facing toward the lumen and an outer surface facing away from the lumen. The wall has a first compressive stress layer extending from the inner surface to a first depth within the wall, a second compressive stress layer extending from the outer surface to a second depth within the wall, and a tensile stress layer disposed within the wall at a depth between the first compressive stress layer and the second compressive stress layer. The second depth is from 0.05% to 25% of a thickness of the wall.

Abstract: The invention concerns an anti-scratch coating on a substrate, comprising one or several anti-scratch means and a pH buffer system which has in a watery solution a pH value ranging from neutral to highly alkaline, especially a pH value ranging between app. 7 and app. 12, preferably a pH value ranging from neutral to slightly alkaline, in particular a pH value ranging between app. 7 and app. 9. It is also the objective of the invention to produce and use the anti-scratch coating.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-temperature resistant inorganic fiber which is based on silica and has improved mechanical properties, a process for producing it and also specific uses thereof and products derived therefrom. The fiber of the invention has the following composition: 81-94% by weight of SiO2, 6-19% by weight of Al2O3, 0-12% by weight of ZrO2, 0-12% by weight of TiO2, 0-3% by weight of Na2O and not more than 1.5% by weight of further components.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a high-temperature resistant inorganic fiber which is based on silica and has improved mechanical properties, a process for producing it and also specific uses thereof and products derived therefrom. The fiber of the invention has the following composition: 81-94% by weight of SiO2, 6-19% by weight of Al2O3, 0-12% by weight of ZrO2, 0-12% by weight of TiO2, 0-3% by weight of Na2O and not more than 1.5% by weight of further components.

Abstract: The invention concerns an anti-scratch coating on a substrate, comprising one or several anti-scratch means and a pH buffer system which has in a watery solution a pH value ranging from neutral to highly alkaline, especially a pH value ranging between app. 7 and app. 12, preferably a pH value ranging from neutral to slightly alkaline, in particular a pH value ranging between app. 7 and app. 9. It is also the objective of the invention to produce and use the anti-scratch coating.