Abstract: Novel halide glass-forming compositions in the CdF.sub.2 -AlF.sub.3 -PbF.sub.2 and CdF.sub.2 -AlF.sub.3 -PbF.sub.2 -LiF composition fields are disclosed which exhibit unusual glass stability. The constituents of these glasses are potentially vapor transportable, so that very pure glass articles exhibiting excellent infrared transparency can be envisioned.

Abstract: Compositions in the NbF.sub.5 (TaF.sub.5)-P.sub.2 O.sub.5 system which are liquid at room temperature and exhibit relatively high ionic conductivities, useful for example, as electrolytes in batteries or other electrochemical cells, are described.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of glasses within the Li.sub.2 O-K.sub.2 O-ZrO.sub.2 -F-P.sub.2 O.sub.5 system having batch compositions as generally depicted in terms of mole percent in FIG. 2.

Abstract: There is disclosed a composite photochromic glass article composed of a glass core and a thin surface layer substantially encasing that core, the core preferably containing a copper-cadmium halide photochromic crystal system and the substantially encasing glass layer preferably containing a copper-cadmium-silver halide photochromic crystal system. The article may be made by fusion laminating two separately formed glasses, or by introducing silver into a surface layer on a glass article by ion exchange.

Abstract: Mercury thallium fluorophosphate glasses are disclosed that have very low transition temperatures, very high refractive indices and dielectric constants, and are resistant to moisture attack. The glasses are free of alkali metals and substitute thallium chloride in the glass batch as a modifier. The melted glass is largely oxide in nature, but the halogens appear to facilitate melting of these soft glasses.

Abstract: A tin-phosphorous oxyfluoride glass in the Sn--P--O--F composition field is used as a supporting matrix for light-responsive polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, such as triplet state or lasing dyes. Dye compatibility with the glass is good, as evidenced by the fact that glasses containing the dyes exhibit luminescence characteristic of the dissolved dye in a rigid solvent.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to the production of essentially dry alkali metal (R.sup.1) aluminofluorophosphate glasses optionally containing at least one divalent metal (R.sup.2) which exhibits a transition temperature below about 350.degree. C., good chemical durability, resistance to weathering, and glass stability, and which demonstrate the capability of being molded at temperatures below 400.degree. C. into complex shapes. The alkali metal aluminofluorophosphate glasses consist essentially, as analyzed on an atomic basis, between about R.sup.1 AlP.sub.2 F.sub.2 O.sub.6 and R.sup.1 .sub.3.75 AlP.sub.3 F.sub.4 O.sub.9 with the requirement that the components comply with the following atomic ratios:F:Al >2 but <4 (preferred 3.+-.0.5)P:Al >2 but <3R.sup.1 :P >0.5 but <1.24 (preferred >0.75 but <1.1)Those values, expressed in terms of weight percent as analyzed on the oxide basis, convert to the following approximate ranges:R.sup.1.sub.2 O 13-38Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 16-23P.sub.2 O.sub.

Abstract: Alkali-Ta.sub.2 O.sub.5 -B.sub.2 O.sub.3 -P.sub.2 O.sub.5 glass compositions suitable for providing molded optical elements or the like, exhibiting glass transition temperatures below 500.degree. C., refractive index values (n.sub.d) above 1.523, and acceptable water durability are disclosed.

Abstract: Glass compositions in the tin-phosphorus-oxyfluoride composition system exhibiting very low glass transition temperatures and capable of being modified by the addition of selected constituents to exhibit excellent stability in a humid environment, are described.

Abstract: The instant invention is concerned with the production of glasses which are capable of being molded or otherwise shaped under pressure at temperatures not exceeding about 450.degree. C. Such glasses consist essentially, in mole percent as analyzed on the oxide basis, of at least 20% but less than 50% P.sub.2 O.sub.5, 15-45% R.sub.2 O, wherein R.sub.2 O consists of 0-45% Li.sub.2 O, 0-20% Na.sub.2 O, and 0-10% K.sub.2 O, and 0-20% RO, wherein RO consists of 0-10% MgO, 0-15% CaO, 0-20% SrO, and 0-20% BaO, with about 0.3-3% by weight F as analyzed in the final glass. Useful additions to the base compositions include PbO, La.sub.2 O.sub.3, ZnO, and B.sub.2 O.sub.3.

Abstract: This invention is related to the production of glasses having compositions within the copper and/or silver-halide-phosphate field, wherein at least one halide is present selected from the group of fluoride, chloride, bromide, and iodide, such glasses exhibiting softening points below about 400.degree. C., coefficients of thermal expansion (25.degree.-300.degree. C.) in excess of about 180.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree.C., high electrical conductivity, and electrochromic behavior. The copper-containing glasses may also demonstrate thermochromic properties.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of photochromic glass microsheet which is particularly useful in the fabrication of transparent glass-plastic composite lenses. In such lenses, the photochromic microsheet will either be buried within the plastic or will act as a surface layer thereon. The microsheet consists essentially, in weight percent on the oxide basis as calculated from the batch, of 54-66% SiO.sub.2, 7-15% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 10-30% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 3-15% Na.sub.2 O, 0.4-1.5% PbO, 0.2-0.5% Br, 0.5-1.2% Cl, 0.2-0.5% F, 0.008-0.03% CuO, and >0.03%-1% Ag.

Abstract: Alkali boroaluminosilicate glass compositions providing refractive index-corrected copper-cadmium halide photochromic glasses of optical quality, particularly useful for making ophthalmic lenses, are described. Ion-exchange-strengthenable glasses exhibiting good chemical durability and a satisfactory liquidus-viscosity relationship in combination with good photochromic properties and the required refractive index are also provided.

Abstract: Copper, cadmium, silver and halogen-containing glass compositions suitable for the production of photochromic glass articles comprising these constituents in a separated, particulate photochromic phase are described. The glasses exhibit a characteristic copper-cadmium halide absorption inflection in the near ultraviolet, and are surface-darkenable on exposure to ultraviolet and short-wavelength visible light. However, they also exhibit optical bleaching characteristics and a variety of dark-state colors not previously obtained in surface darkening glasses.

Abstract: Silver-free photochromic glasses capable of reversibly changing from the clear nonpolarizing state to the darkened polarizing state are provided by heating a photochromic alkali boroaluminosilicate base glass containing copper and/or cadmium halides to a working temperature and elongating the glass to modify the photochromic particles therein.