Abstract: Radiation shielding glass articles with thin glass faceplates that improve transmission are disclosed. A radiation shielding glass article includes a radiation shielding glass having a first surface and an opposing second surface; and a first thin glass faceplate having a first surface and an opposing second surface, wherein one of said first surface or second surface of said first thin glass faceplate faces the first surface of the radiation shielding glass, wherein the first thin glass faceplate having a thickness of less than or equal to 1.0 mm is bonded to the first surface of the radiation shielding glass, and wherein the first thin glass faceplate is one of an alkaline boro-aluminosilicate glass, or a chemically strengthenable sodium aluminum silicate glass.

Abstract: UV- and IR-absorbing materials with brown tint for sunglasses are described. The sunglass materials are prepared from a base glass through a post-fabrication process that includes ion exchange with silver. The tint of the sunglass material can be adjusted by controlling the level of ion exchange of the base glass with silver by varying the conditions of ion exchange. A wide range of tint is possible, including multiple shades of brown tint. In a typical process, a base glass having strong absorption in the UV and IR is fabricated and the resulting glass is subjected to a post-fabrication silver ion exchange process to control tint. The post-fabrication silver ion exchange process permits control of tint while maintaining strong UV and IR absorption and adequate transmittance in the visible.

Abstract: UV- and IR-absorbing materials with brown tint for sunglasses are described. The sunglass materials are prepared from a base glass through a post-fabrication process that includes ion exchange with silver. The tint of the sunglass material can be adjusted by controlling the level of ion exchange of the base glass with silver by varying the conditions of ion exchange. A wide range of tint is possible, including multiple shades of brown tint. In a typical process, a base glass having strong absorption in the UV and IR is fabricated and the resulting glass is subjected to a post-fabrication silver ion exchange process to control tint. The post-fabrication silver ion exchange process permits control of tint while maintaining strong UV and IR absorption and adequate transmittance in the visible.

Abstract: UV- and IR-absorbing materials with brown tint for sunglasses are described. The sunglass materials are prepared from a base glass through a post-fabrication process that includes ion exchange with silver. The tint of the sunglass material can be adjusted by controlling the level of ion exchange of the base glass with silver by varying the conditions of ion exchange. A wide range of tint is possible, including multiple shades of brown tint. In a typical process, a base glass having strong absorption in the UV and IR is fabricated and the resulting glass is subjected to a post-fabrication silver ion exchange process to control tint. The post-fabrication silver ion exchange process permits control of tint while maintaining strong UV and IR absorption and adequate transmittance in the visible.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polarizing substrate comprising a dye layer in which the substrate is contacted with a first solution having a organic silane at a temperature greater than room temperature.