Abstract: The present invention relates to glass, glass-ceramic materials, lamp reflectors and processes for making them. The glass material has a composition, by weight of the total composition, comprising 56-67% SiO2; 9-22% Al2O3; 3.4-3.8% Li2O; 1.8-2.6% ZnO; 1.5-2.5% MgO; 3.3-5% TiO2; 0-2.5% ZrO2; 1.5-3% B2O3; 0-6% P2O5; 0-0.6% F; less than 500 ppm Fe; and components resulting from effective amount of at least one refining agent. The glass-ceramic material of the present invention contains ?-spodumene solid solution as the predominant crystalline phase, and can be obtained by proper thermal treatment of the glass-ceramic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to glass, glass-ceramic materials, lamp reflectors and processes for making them. The glass material has a composition, by weight of the total composition, comprising 56–67% SiO2; 9–22% Al2O3; 3.4–3.8% Li2O; 1.8–2.6% ZnO; 1.5–2.5% MgO; 3.3–5% TiO2; 0–2.5% ZrO2; 1.5–3% B2O3; 0–6% P2O5; 0–0.6% F; less than 500 ppm Fe; and components resulting from effective amount of at least one refining agent. The glass-ceramic material of the present invention contains ?-spodumene solid solution as the predominant crystalline phase, and can be obtained by proper thermal treatment of the glass-ceramic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to glass, glass-ceramic materials, lamp reflectors and processes for making them. The glass material has a composition, by weight of the total composition, comprising 56–67% SiO2; 9–22% Al2O3; 3.4–3.8% Li2O; 1.8–2.6% ZnO; 1.5–2.5% MgO; 3.3–5% TiO2; 0–2.5% ZrO2; 1.5–3% B2O3; 0–6% P2O5; 0–0.6% F; less than 500 ppm Fe; and components resulting from effective amount of at least one refining agent. The glass-ceramic material of the present invention contains ?-quartz solid solution as the predominant crystalline phase, and can be obtained by proper thermal treatment of the glass-ceramic material. The glass-ceramic material is particularly suitable for heat-resistant lamp reflectors which require a high surface smoothness Ra of lower than 75 nm, a low CTE between 25 and 300° C. of less than 10×10?7 K?1, and IR transmission at about 1050 nm of over 80% at a thickness of 3 mm.

Abstract: A reflecting mirror comprising a sheet of an alkali metal-zinc-borosilicate glass bonded to a reflecting surface, the glass sheet having a thickness less than 0.5 mm, and being doped with Nd2O3 in an amount sufficient to substantially reduce the spectral transmission of the glass in the wavelength range of 565-595 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to glass, glass-ceramic materials, lamp reflectors and processes for making them. The glass material has a composition, by weight of the total composition, comprising 56-67% SiO2; 9-22% Al2O3; 3.4-3.8% Li2O; 1.8-2.6% ZnO; 1.5-2.5% MgO; 3.3-5% TiO2; 0-2.5% ZrO2; 1.5-3% B2O3; 0-6% P2O5; 0-0.6% F; less than 500 ppm Fe; and components resulting from effective amount of at least one refining agent. The glass-ceramic material of the present invention contains &bgr;-quartz solid solution as the predominant crystalline phase, and can be obtained by proper thermal treatment of the glass-ceramic material. The glass-ceramic material is particularly suitable for heat-resistant lamp reflectors which require a high surface smoothness Ra of lower than 75 nm, a low CTE between 25 and 300° C. of less than 10×10−7 K−1, and IR transmission at about 1050 nm of over 80% at a thickness of 3 mm.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at a family of glasses capable of absorbing UV radiation and filtering yellow light in the visible region of the spectrum, the family of glasses having a composition consisting essentially, in terms of weight percent on the oxide basis, of: 55-95.7% SiO2, 0-28% B2O3, 0.5-18% Al2O3, 0-4% SrO, 0-13% BaO, 0-13% CaO, 0-8% MgO, 0-7.5% Na2O, 0-9.5% K2O, 0-1.5% Li2O, 0-1.5% Sb2O3, 0.4-4.5% Nd2O3, and 0.1-1% CeO2. Glasses of the present invention are capable of employment as envelopes for tungsten-halogen lamps and other high temperature light sources, as well as sealed-beam incandescent headlights. Also, the glasses can be used as for other applications where high contrast and enhanced visible properties of transmitted or reflected visible light can be a benefit, such as opthalmic glass, computer screens with enhanced contrast properties, or glass hosts for lasers.

Abstract: A reflecting mirror comprising a sheet of an alkali metal-zinc-borosilicate glass bonded to a reflecting surface, the glass sheet having a thickness less than 0.5 mm, and being doped with Nd2O3 in an amount sufficient to substantially reduce the spectral transmission of the glass in the wavelength range of 565-595 nm.

Abstract: A backplate for a display panel, a display panel embodying such backplate, and methods for producing the backplates. The backplate comprises a thin layer of a glass-ceramic that receives the active display material on its surface, the glass-ceramic being sufficiently refractory to withstand a processing temperature of at least 850° C., that has a coefficient of thermal expansion over about 40×10−7/° C., but not over about 100×10−7/° C., and that has a crystal phase selected from spinel, enstatite, wollastonite, diopside, mullite, alpha-quartz, sapphirine, forsterite, beta-quartz, other alkaline earth metal silicates and aluminosilicates and mixtures of these crystal phases.

Abstract: A glass for tungsten halogen lamp glass envelopes, glass filter lenses, and glass filters consisting essentially in terms of weight percent on the oxide basis, of about 50-62% SiO2, 10-17% Al2O3, 0-6% B2O3, 3.6-10% CaO, 0-7.5% MgO, 0.1-0.3% SrO, 2.4-18% BaO, 0-1% ZnO, 1-8% Nd2O3. The glass exhibits the following physical properties: strain point between about 665° C. to about 750° C., coefficient of thermal expansion to the set point of between about 49-59×10−7/° C., liquidus temperature below 1320° C., viscosity at liquidus temperature greater than 2,000 poises, and transmission at 585 nm of between 5-60% for a 1.2 mm thickness. The lamp color temperature for a tungsten halogen lamp containing a glass envelope, a glass filter lens, or a glass filter prepared from the glass composition is increased from about 3 to 7% above a similar glass with no Nd2O3, and the total visible lumen loss is limited to less than about 10%.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at a family of glasses capable of absorbing UV radiation and filtering yellow light in the visible region of the spectrum, the family of glasses having a composition consisting essentially, in terms of weight percent on the oxide basis, of: 55-95.7% SiO2, 0-28% B2O3, 0.5-18% Al2O3, 0-4% SrO, 0-13% BaO, 0-13% CaO, 0-8% MgO, 0-7.5% Na2O, 0-9.5% K2O, 0-1.5% Li2O, 0-1.5% Sb2O3, 0.4-4.5% Nd2O3, and 0.1-1% CeO2. Glasses of the present invention are capable of employment as envelopes for tungsten-halogen lamps and other high temperature light sources, as well as sealed-beam incandescent headlights.

Abstract: A method of protecting metal bodies, such as components of a thermal cracking furnace, against formation of carbon deposits, and the furnace components so protected, the method comprising producing an adherent, seamless coat on the metal surface, the coating comprising a layer of combined metal oxides within the MgO.Cr2O3 system.

Abstract: The present invention is directed at a family of glasses capable of absorbing UV radiation and filtering yellow light in the visible region of the spectrum, the family of glasses having a composition consisting essentially, in terms of weight percent on the oxide basis, of: 55-95.7% SiO2, 0-28% B2O3, 0.5-18% Al2O3, 0-4% SrO, 0-13% BaO, 0-13% CaO, 0-8% MgO, 0-7.5% Na2O, 0-9.5% K2O, 0-1.5% Li2O, 0-1.5% Sb2O3, 0.4-4.5% Nd2O3, and 0.1-1% CeO2. Glasses of the present invention are capable of employment as envelopes for tungsten-halogen lamps and other high temperature light sources, as well as sealed-beam incandescent headlights. Also, the glasses can be used as for other applications where high contrast and enhanced visible properties of transmitted or reflected visible light can be a benefit, such as opthalmic glass, computer screens with enhanced contrast properties, or glass hosts for lasers.

Abstract: This article is a glass substrate having a coating thereon. The coating strongly absorbs certain ultraviolet radiation. The preferred coating absorbs ultraviolet radiation at wavelengths ranging from 230 up to at least 280 nm while providing high transmission throughout a region of visible wavelengths. The preferred coating consisting essentially of three layers, wherein the first layer adjacent the substrate is a mixture of SiO2 and TiO2; the second layer is TiO2 and the third layer farthest from the substrate is SiO2.

Abstract: A borosilicate glass having properties that enable it to be drawn as microsheets for use as a solar cell cover glass, and a solar cell having such microsheet as a cover glass, the glass having a composition consisting essentially of, expressed in terms of weight percent on an oxide basis: SiO2 59-69 ZnO 6.5-8.5 B2O3 8.5-14  CeO2 0.25-3   Al2O3   2-2.5 TiO2 0-1 Na2O  5.5-12.5 CeO2 + TiO2 0.5-4   K2O 0-8 Sb2O3    0-0.5.

Abstract: Fuel cell designs incorporating non-planar inorganic electrolyte membranes offer improved mechanical and thermal shock resistance for mobile power generation systems, e.g., for high temperature fuel cell applications using liquid fuel (diesel and gasoline) and air for automobile power plants and other power systems requiring only intermittent high-temperature fuel cell operation.

Abstract: A battery construction and a method of producing the construction. The construction comprises a ceramic separator having a honeycomb structure in which cells run lengthwise of the honeycomb and are separated by porous walls, and internal positive and negative electrodes positioned in part at least within the honeycomb structure.

Abstract: An optical device capable of absorbing ultraviolet radiation while providing high transmission throughout the visible wavelength region. The device which combines UV blocking glass and solarization resistant glass is resistant to solarization when exposed to intense UV emissions; and at the same time, sharply cutting-off transmission at about 400 nm.

Abstract: A battery construction and a method of producing the construction. The construction comprises a ceramic separator having a honeycomb structure in which cells run lengthwise of the honeycomb and are separated by porous walls, and internal positive and negative electrodes positioned in part at least within the honeycomb structure.

Abstract: A battery assembly comprising a separator, spaced metal/metal oxide electrodes and a liquid electrolyte, the improvement comprising a rigid, porous, ceramic separator that is wettable by the liquid electrolyte, that has a porosity of 40-90 volume %, an average pore size in the range of 0.1-25 microns, a thickness of 1-12 mm, and a weight loss of not more than about 5% when exposed to H.sub.2 SO.sub.4 having a specific gravity of 1.28 for 72 hours at 70.degree. C.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the fabrication of SiC fiber reinforced, ceramic matrix composite articles exhibiting superior high temperature oxidative stability, those articles comprising:(a) a glass-ceramic matrix wherein alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal aluminosilicate crystals constitute the predominant crystal phase;(b) a fiber reinforcing phase comprising SiC fibers coated with an alkali metal and/or alkaline earth metal sheet silicate entrained within said glass-ceramic matrix; and(c) a borosilicate glass phase dispersed as an intergranular glass within said glass-ceramic matrix, said borosilicate glass phase generally being present in an amount sufficient to provide an intergranular glass phase therein.