Abstract: Beta-spodumene bodies and method of preparing the bodies that involves providing a uniform plastic batch of inorganic raw materials, organic binder, and vehicle, wherein the inorganic raw materials are composed of, in percent by weight, about 75% to 95% minerals, and about 5% to 25% glass. The batch is formed into a green body that is fired to produce a body composed substantially of beta-spodumene, and having a thermal expansion coefficient of <10.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C.(0-800.degree. C.), and a strength of .gtoreq.4 Ksi.

Abstract: A method of fabricating a monolithic honeycomb structure product involves shaping a first mixture of raw materials and a binder into a green honeycomb, extruding a second mixture of raw materials and a binder into one or more green members that each define an opening extending longitudinally therethrough. The raw materials of the second mixture are compatible with the raw materials of the first mixture. The green honeycomb and member(s) are dried. The binders of the green honeycomb and member(s) are softened at the surfaces that are to be bonded. The green member(s) is inserted into the honeycomb and bonded to the honeycomb to form an assembly thereof, which is then dried and fired to form a unified monolithic honeycomb structure. The insertion is best carried out by mounting a member in the shape of a tube on a mandrel, and inserting the mandrel into the honeycomb opening to bond the tube to the honeycomb.

Abstract: This invention relates to the production of glass-ceramic materials particularly suitable for use as substrates in integrated circuit packaging. The inventive glass-ceramics can be prepared from thermally crystallizable glass capable of being concurrently sintered and crystallized in situ at temperatures between about 850.degree.-1000.degree. C. to bodies exhibiting dielectric constants less than about 6, linear coefficients of thermal expansion between about 12-60.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C. and containing cordierite solid solution as essentially the sole crystal phase. The glass-ceramics are essentially free from Li.sub.2 O and Na.sub.2 O and consist essentially, expressed in terms of weight percent on the oxide basis of 10-25% MgO+ZnO consisting of 2-18% MgO+0-21% ZnO, 20-38% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 40-52% SiO.sub.2, and 2-15% total of at least one oxide in the indicated proportion selected from the group consisting of up to 8% of an alkali metal oxide selected from the group consisting of K.sub.2 O, Rb.sub.

Abstract: This invention is particularly directed to the preparation of inorganic ceramic laminated structures for use as substrates in integrated circuit packages. One lamina is composed of a high thermal conductivity material, the second lamina is composed of a low thermal conductivity material having a dielectric constant below 10, a sintering temperature below 1050.degree. C., and a linear coefficient of thermal expansion compatible with that of the other lamina, and a bonding medium sealing the two laminae together exhibiting flow at a temperature below the sintering temperature of the second lamina and a linear coefficient of thermal expansion compatible with those of the two laminae.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of glass-ceramic materials especially designed for substrates in integrated circuit packaging. The glass-ceramics can be prepared from thermally crystallizable glasses that can be sintered into an integral glass-ceramic having a dielectric constant less than 6 and containing willemite as the predominant crystal phase. The overall composition of the glass-ceramic consists essentially, in weight percent of 15-45% ZnO, 10-30% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, and 30-55% SiO.sub.2. Where desired, a nucleating agent selected from the group consisting of 8-12% ZrO.sub.2 and 0.001-0.05% of a noble metal selected from the group consisting of Au, Pd, and Pt may be included.

Abstract: Ceramic decalcomania for the production of overglaze decorations on ceramic ware which include, in addition to the design layer, two separate layers of powdered glass acting in combination during firing to seal off corrosive glass-pigment interactions and provide fired decorations of improved detergent durability are described.

Abstract: This invention relates to the production of a composite article consisting of an opal glass body exhibiting a dense, milky-white appearance coated with an adherent enamel demonstrating high gloss and exceptional chemical durability. More specifically, the opal glasses of the present invention have compositions within the Na.sub.2 O-Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2 -F system and demonstrate a softening point in excess of 760.degree. C., a strain point in excess of 490.degree. C., and a coefficient of thermal expansion (0.degree.-300.degree. C.) of about 66-75 .times. 10.sup..sup.-7 /.degree. C. The enamels of the instant invention have flux compositions within the Li.sub.2 O-B.sub.2 O.sub.3 -TiO.sub.2 -ZrO.sub.2 -PbO-SiO.sub.2 system, will fire to a high gloss in less than about 10 minutes at temperatures below about 720.degree. C., will exhibit coefficients of thermal expansion (25.degree.-300.degree. C.