Abstract: A decorated glass article comprises a glass substrate, a first major surface, and a second major surface disposed opposite to the first major surface. The decorated glass article comprises a decorative layer adhered to at least a portion of the second major surface. The decorative layer comprises a glass flux matrix and a plurality of pores such that the decorative layer exhibits a porosity of at least 5%. The porosity of the decorative layers beneficially prevents the decorative layers from degrading mechanical strength of the glass substrate while also providing optical performance attributes suitable for various decorative application, such as use in an obscuration in automotive glazings.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods for forming strengthened glass articles comprise providing an exchangeable glass substrate having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) between about 60×10-7/° C. to about 110×10-7/° C., depositing at least one decorative porous inorganic layer onto at least a portion of the surface of the glass substrate, wherein the decorative porous inorganic layer comprises a glass transition temperature (Tg)?450° C., a glass softening temperature (Ts)?650° C., wherein the difference in CTE values between the glass substrate and the decorative porous inorganic layer is within 10×10-7/° C.; and curing the glass substrate and the deposited decorative porous inorganic layer at a temperature greater than the Ts of the decorative porous inorganic layer; and chemically strengthening the cured glass substrate and the decorative porous inorganic layer thereon via ion exchange at a temperature below the Tg of the decorative porous inorganic layer.

Abstract: Articles comprise a substrate and a conductive film disposed on a surface of the substrate. The conductive film comprises a volume resistivity in a range from about 0.01 Ohm-centimeters to about 10-3 Ohm-centimeters. The conductive film comprises a pencil hardness of about 8H or more. The conductive film comprises a scratch resistance of about 3 Newtons or more. Methods of forming articles comprise disposing a conductive ink on a surface of the substrate. Methods comprise heating the conductive ink at a first temperature from about 100° C. to about 250° C. for a first period of time to form a conductive film. The conductive ink comprises a conductive filler, a reactive, silane-containing binder, and a solvent.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to glass articles having a decorative inorganic layer that is compatible with ion exchange processes and suitable for automotive glass. The inorganic layer comprises a plurality of pores in which polymerizable filler components have been deposited and cross-linked. The porous inorganic layer has a glass transition temperature of greater than 450° C. and a glass softening temperature of less than 650° C. The disclosure also provides glass articles containing the filled porous inorganic layer and methods for preparing the same.

Abstract: Glass compositions include one or more of tungsten oxide (WO3), boron oxide (B2O3), lanthanum oxide (La2O3), niobia (Nb2O5), titania (TiO2) and zirconia (ZrO2) as essential components and may optionally include yttria (Y2O3), barium oxide (BaO), calcium oxide (CaO), antimony oxide (Sb2O3), P2O5(phosphorus oxide), PbO (lead oxide), GeO2 (germania) and other components. The glass compositions feature high refractive index and high transmittance in the blue portion of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to glass articles having a decorative inorganic layer that is compatible with ion exchange processes and suitable for automotive glass. The inorganic layer comprises a plurality of pores in which polymerizable filler components have been deposited and cross-linked. The porous inorganic layer has a glass transition temperature of greater than 450° C. and a glass softening temperature of less than 650° C. The disclosure also provides glass articles containing the filled porous inorganic layer and methods for preparing the same.

Abstract: Glass compositions include bismuth oxide (Bi2O3) in an amount of greater than or equal to 0.05 mol.% and less than or equal to 10 mol.%, one or more of boron oxide (B2O3), silica (SiO2) and phosphorus oxide (P2O5), and one or more of niobia (Nb2O5) and titania (TiO2) as essential components, and may optionally include lanthanum oxide (La2O3), tungsten oxide (WO3), zirconia (ZrO2), yttria (Y2O3), barium oxide (BaO) and other components. The glasses may be characterized by high refractive index at 587.56 nm at comparably low density at room temperature.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods for forming strengthened glass articles comprise providing an exchangeable glass substrate having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) between about 60×10-7/° C. to about 110×10-7/° C., depositing at least one decorative porous inorganic layer onto at least a portion of the surface of the glass substrate, wherein the decorative porous inorganic layer comprises a glass transition temperature (Tg)?450° C., a glass softening temperature (Ts)?650° C., wherein the difference in CTE values between the glass substrate and the decorative porous inorganic layer is within 10×10-7/° C.; and curing the glass substrate and the deposited decorative porous inorganic layer at a temperature greater than the Ts of the decorative porous inorganic layer; and chemically strengthening the cured glass substrate and the decorative porous inorganic layer thereon via ion exchange at a temperature below the Tg of the decorative porous inorganic layer.

Abstract: Embodiments of methods for forming strengthened glass articles comprise providing an exchangeable glass substrate having a coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) between about 60×10?7°/C. to about 110×10?7°/C., depositing at least one decorative porous inorganic layer onto at least a portion of the surface of the glass substrate, wherein the decorative porous inorganic layer comprises a glass transition temperature (Tg)?450° C., a glass softening temperature (Ts)?650° C., wherein the difference in CTE values between the glass substrate and the decorative porous inorganic layer is within 10×10?7°/C.; and curing the glass substrate and the deposited decorative porous inorganic layer at a temperature greater than the Ts of the decorative porous inorganic layer; and chemically strengthening the cured glass substrate and the decorative porous inorganic layer thereon via ion exchange at a temperature below the Tg of the decorative porous inorganic layer.

Abstract: The present application relates to glass-ceramics that are white, opalescent or opaque, of the lithium aluminosilicate (LAS) type, containing a solid solution of ?-spodumene as the main crystalline phase. The application also provides articles that are constituted, at least in part, of said glass-ceramics, precursor glasses for said glass-ceramics, and a method of preparing said article. Said glass-ceramics have a composition that is free from arsenic oxide and antimony oxide, with the exception of inevitable traces, and that contains the following, expressed as percentages by weight of oxides: 60% to 70% of SiO2, 18% to 23% of Al2O3, 3.0% to 4.3% of Li2O, 0 to 2% of MgO, 1 to 4% of ZnO, 0 to 4% of BaO, 0 to 4% of SrO, 0 to 2% of CaO, 1.3% to 1.75% of TiO2, 1% to 2% of ZrO2, 0.05% to 0.6% of SnO2, 0 to 2% of Na2O, 0 to 2% of K2O, 0 to 2% of P2O5, 0 to 2% of B2O3, with Na2O+K2O+BaO+SrO+CaO?6% and Na2O+K2O?2%, and a maximum of 500 ppm of Fe2O3.

Abstract: The disclosure relates to glass articles having a decorative inorganic layer that is compatible with ion exchange processes and suitable for automotive glass. The inorganic layer comprises a plurality of pores in which polymerizable filler components have been deposited and cross-linked. The porous inorganic layer has a glass transition temperature of greater than 450° C. and a glass softening temperature of less than 650° C. The disclosure also provides glass articles containing the filled porous inorganic layer and methods for preparing the same.

Abstract: The present application provides transparent glass-ceramics of ?-quartz of composition containing a small content of lithium, articles constituted at least in part of said glass-ceramics, glasses precursors of said glass-ceramics, and also a method of preparing said articles. Said glass-ceramics have a composition, free of arsenic oxide and antimony oxide, except for inevitable traces, expressed as percentages by weight of oxides, containing: 62% to 68% of SiO2; 17% to 21% of AI2O3; 1% to <2% of Li2O; 1% to 4% of MgO; 1% to 6% of ZnO; 0 to 4% of BaO; 0 to 4% of SrO; 0 to 1% of CaO; 1% to 5% of TiO2; 0 to 2% of ZrO2; 0 to 1% of Na2O; 0 to 1% of K2O; with Na2O+K2O+BaO+SrO+CaO<6%; optionally up to 2% of at least one fining agent comprising SnO2; and optionally up to 2% of at least one coloring agent.

Abstract: The present invention provides an aluminoborosilicate glass of composition, expressed as percentages by weight of oxides, containing: 60% to 70% of SiO2, 13% to 20% of Al2O3, 1% to 9% of B2O3, 0 to 3% of P2O5, 0.5% to 4% of MgO, 1% to 4% of BaO, 0 to 3% of CaO, 0 to 3% of SrO, 2% to 10% of ZnO, 0 to 2% of Li2O, 0 to 2% of Na2O, 0 to 2% of K2O, 0.1% to 3% of CuO, optionally up to 1% of at least one fining agent; and optionally up to 2% of at least one coloring agent other than CuO, with MgO+BaO+CaO+SrO<6%, 0.2%<Li2O+Na2O+K2O<2%, and B2O3+MgO+Li2O?(BaO+CaO+SrO+CuO)<6.4%. The invention also provides an article constituted at least in part of an aluminoborosilicate glass, the article being selected from glazing and a cooktop for associating with induction heater means with infrared sensors.

Abstract: The present applicationprovides transparent glass-ceramics of lithium aluminosilicate type, of ?-quartz, the composition of which contains a low content of lithium, articles constituted at least in part by said glass-ceramics, precursor glasses for said glass-ceramics, and also a method of preparing said articles. Said glass-ceramics have a composition, expressed in percentages by weight of oxide, containing63% to 67.5% of SiO2; 18% to 21% of Al2O3; 2% to 2.9% of Li2O; 0 to 1.5% of MgO; 1% to 3.2% of ZnO; 0 to 4% of BaO; 0 to 4% of SrO; 0 to 2% of CaO; 2% to 5% of TiO2; 0 to 3% of ZrO2; 0 to 1% of Na2O; 0 to 1% of K2O; 0 to 5% of P2O5; with (0.74 MgO+0.19 BaO+0.29 SrO+0.53 CaO+0.48 Na2O+0.32 K2O)/Li2O<0.9; optionally up to 2% of at least one fining agent; and optionally up to 2% of at least one coloring agent.

Abstract: A method for preparing an article, the structure of which comprises a substrate of a glass or a glass-ceramic and a coating fixed to at least one portion of the surface of the substrate. In a characteristic way, the coating is generated from at least one loaded polysilsesquioxane resin; the at least one polysilsesquioxane resin not containing any aryl radical in its structure.

Abstract: The present application relates to glass-ceramics that are white, opalescent or opaque, of the lithium aluminosilicate (LAS) type, containing a solid solution of ?-spodumene as the main crystalline phase. The application also provides articles that are constituted, at least in part, of said glass-ceramics, precursor glasses for said glass-ceramics, and a method of preparing said article. Said glass-ceramics have a composition that is free from arsenic oxide and antimony oxide, with the exception of inevitable traces, and that contains the following, expressed as percentages by weight of oxides: 60% to 70% of SiO2, 18% to 23% of Al2O3, 3.0% to 4.3% of Li2O, 0 to 2% of MgO, 1 to 4% of ZnO, 0 to 4% of BaO, 0 to 4% of SrO, 0 to 2% of CaO, 1.3% to 1.75% of TiO2, 1% to 2% of ZrO2, 0.05% to 0.6% of SnO2, 0 to 2% of Na2O, 0 to 2% of K2O, 0 to 2% of P2O5, 0 to 2% of B2O3, with Na2O+K2O+BaO+SrO+CaO?6% and Na2O+K2O?2%, and a maximum of 500 ppm of Fe2O3.

Abstract: The present application provides transparent glass-ceramics of ?-quartz of composition containing a small content of lithium, articles constituted at least in part of said glass-ceramics, glasses precursors of said glass-ceramics, and also a method of preparing said articles. Said glass-ceramics have a composition, free of arsenic oxide and antimony oxide, except for inevitable traces, expressed as percentages by weight of oxides, containing: 62% to 68% of SiO2; 17% to 21% of AI2O3; 1% to <2% of Li20; 1% to 4% of MgO; 1% to 6% of ZnO; 0 to 4% of BaO; 0 to 4% of SrO; 0 to 1% of CaO; 1% to 5% of TiO2; 0 to 2% of ZrO2; 0 to 1% of Na2O; 0 to 1% of K2O; with Na2O+K2O+BaO+SrO+CaO <6%; optionally up to 2% of at least one fining agent comprising SnO2; and optionally up to 2% of at least one coloring agent.

Abstract: Disclosed are non-porous inorganic frit compositions, which permit the decoration of ion-exchangeable glass-based substrates before the ion exchange chemical strengthening processes. When fired, the non-porous inorganic frit compositions comprise a crystallized phase and/or a ?T greater than about 80° C. Also disclosed are strengthened glass-based substrates having one or more non-porous inorganic layers, glass-based articles comprising strengthened glass-based substrates having one or more non-porous inorganic layers, and methods of making the same.

Abstract: Methods, compositions, and articles provide for LAS-type glass-ceramics having specific thermo-mechanical, optical and coloration characteristics to yield generally brown-grey products. The glass-ceramic materials may include as colorants iron oxide, vanadium oxide, chromium oxide, cobalt oxide, nickel oxide and/or cerium oxide.

Abstract: Aluminosilicate glasses whose composition is free of alkali metals and contain, as a weight percentage of oxides, 60 to 70% SiO2, 13 to 22% Al2O3, 0 to 9% B2O3, 1 to 6% MgO, 0 to 5% CaO, 1 to 5% BaO, 2 to 12% ZnO, and 0 to 3% SrO, wherein Al2O3+B2O3+ZnO>23% and B2O3+MgO?CaO?BaO?SrO<6%. The glasses exhibit a low coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and strong acid and alkali durabilities, and may be used in substrates for induction cooktops.