Abstract: A method and apparatus for the automated mass production of glue-chipped glass having a well-defined uniform chipped glass pattern is disclosed which includes pretreating sheets of glass to roughen their surface and then apply a desired amount of glue in a uniform thin layer over the glass by delivering a glue solution to the nip of a pair of rollers where a reservoir of glue is maintained while circulating a heated fluid through the rollers to maintain the glue at a desired temperature. By providing a desired space between the nip of the rollers, the glass sheets being automatically conveyed are coated with a correct amount and thickness of glue layer. The apparatus includes an animal glue solution source (50) and a conveyor (10) for automatically conveying the glass from a glass treating station (20) to an application station (B) whereat a pair of rollers (24, 26) are arranged with a nip (34) therebetween defined by a predetermined space (32) between the rollers.

Abstract: A shatter-resistant mirror article and method for making same is disclosed wherein the back side of the mirror article is spray coated with two successive layers of a rubber adhesive composition with subsequent heat treatment steps wherein the mirror and layers are dried from the back side of the mirror outwardly to eliminate moisture and mirror defects and enhance adherence and shatter resistance.