Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, and a display or touch panel disposed on the curved surface. The display includes a cold-bent glass substrate with a thickness of 1.5 mm or less and a first radius of curvature of 20 mm or greater, and a display module and/or touch panel attached to the glass substrate having a second radius of curvature that is within 10% of the first radius of curvature. Methods for forming such systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a window for a sensing system comprising an asymmetric laminate structure. The asymmetric laminate structure comprises a first glass ply, a second glass ply, and an interlayer coupling the first glass ply to the second glass ply. The first glass ply is at least two times thicker than the second glass ply and is strengthened to a lesser extent than the second glass ply such that the first glass ply comprises a central tension in a central region thereof that is less than that of the second glass ply. The interlayer comprises an average optical transmission of greater than or equal to 98% throughout a 50 nm wavelength range of interest contained in the wavelength range of 800 nm to 1800 nm.

Abstract: Various aspects of insulating glass units (an IGU) are provided, where an IGU includes: a first glass layer; a second glass layer; a third glass layer between the first and second glass layers; a first scaled gap space between the first and the third layer; and a second sealed gap space between the second and the third glass layer; wherein at least one glass layers comprises: a borosilicate glass composition, comprising: at least 75 mol % SiO2; at least 10 mol % B2O3; and Al2O; in an amount such that sum of SiO2, B2O3, and Al2O3 is at least 90 mol %.

Abstract: Various aspects of solar modules are set forth herein, at least one solar cell having a configured between a first substrate and a second substrate with an encapsulant configured between the first substrate and the second substate to retain the solar cell in place between the first substrate and the second substrate; wherein at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate is a borosilicate glass composition, comprising: at least 75 mol % SiO2; at least 10 mol % B2O3; and Al2O3 in an amount such that sum of SiO2, B2O3, and Al2O3 is at least 90 mol %.

Abstract: Described are glass articles comprising a first glass-based layer, a second glass-based layer, and a polymer layer disposed between the first glass-based layer and the second glass-based layer. The first and second glass-based layers may comprise coefficients of thermal expansion that differ from one another by at least 0.5 ppm/° C. The first glass-based layer may comprise a thickness that is less than or equal to 300 ?m, while the second glass-based layer may comprise a thickness that is greater than 2.0 mm. The second-glass based layer may provide structural rigidity to the article, while the first glass-based layer may render impact-induced damage less visible and less prone to negatively effecting optical performance.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a laminate preform. The laminate preform includes a first glass ply having a first major surface and a second major surface. The second major surface is opposite to the first major surface. A thickness of the first glass ply is defined between the first major surface and the second major surface. The thickness is 2 mm or less. The laminate preform also includes an adhesive region having a third major surface and a fourth major surface. The third major surface is disposed on the second major surface of the first glass ply. The third major surface of the adhesive region includes at least a portion of area not bonded to the second major surface so that air can flow between the third major surface and the second major surface.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a borosilicate glass composition comprising B2O3 in an amount greater than or equal to 11 mol % and less than or equal to 16 mol %; Al2O3 in an amount greater than or equal to 2 mol % and less than or equal to 5 mol %; one or more alkali metal oxides; one or more alkaline earth metal oxides; a total amount of Na2O, K2O, MgO, and CaO that is greater than or equal to 7.0 mol %°. Amounts of SiO2, B2O3, the one or more alkali metal oxides, Al2O3, and the one or more alkaline earth metal oxides, satisfy: (R2O+R?O)?Al2O3, and 0.80<(1?[(2R2O+2R?O)/(SiO2+2Al2O3+2B2O3)])<0.93, where R2O and R?O are sums sum of the concentrations of the one or more alkali metal oxides and the one or more alkaline earth metal oxides, respectively.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a borosilicate glass composition comprising B2O3 in an amount greater than or equal to 11 mol % and less than or equal to 16 mol %; Al2O3 in an amount greater than or equal to 2 mol % and less than or equal to 5 mol %; one or more alkali metal oxides; one or more alkaline earth metal oxides; a total amount of Na2O, K2O, MgO, and CaO that is greater than or equal to 7.0 mol %°. Amounts of SiO2, B2O3, the one or more alkali metal oxides, Al2O3, and the one or more alkaline earth metal oxides, satisfy: (R2O+R?O)?Al2O3, and 0.80<(1?[(2R2O+2R?O)/(SiO2+2Al2O3+2B2O3)])<0.93, where R2O and R?O are sums sum of the concentrations of the one or more alkali metal oxides and the one or more alkaline earth metal oxides, respectively.

Abstract: A decorated laminate including: an outer ply; an inner ply; a polymer interlayer between the inner ply and the outer ply; and organic ink printed decoration on one or both of internal surfaces of the laminate between the outer ply and the polymer interlayer or between the inner ply and polymer interlayer, wherein the decorated laminate has a stone impact resistance as defined herein. Also disclosed is a method of making and using the decorated laminate.

Abstract: A glass laminate comprises an external glass sheet, an internal glass sheet, and a polymer interlayer formed between the external glass sheet and the internal glass sheet. The external glass sheet can be a thin chemically-strengthened glass sheet or can be a non-chemically strengthened glass sheet, the polymer interlayer can have a thickness of less than 1.6 mm, and the internal glass sheet can be a non-chemically-strengthened glass sheet or a thin chemically strengthened glass sheet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a borosilicate glass composition as may be useful for windshield and other applications in particular due to unique fracture behavior.

Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, and a display or touch panel disposed on the curved surface. The display includes a cold-bent glass substrate with a thickness of 1.5 mm or less and a first radius of curvature of 20 mm or greater, and a display module and/or touch panel attached to the glass substrate having a second radius of curvature that is within 10% of the first radius of curvature. Methods for forming such systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a borosilicate glass composition as may be useful for windshield and other applications in particular due to unique fracture behavior.

Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the system includes a base with a curved surface, and a display or touch panel disposed on the curved surface. The display includes a cold-bent glass substrate with a thickness of 1.5 mm or less and a first radius of curvature of 20 mm or greater, and a display module and/or touch panel attached to the glass substrate having a second radius of curvature that is within 10% of the first radius of curvature. Methods for forming such systems are also disclosed.

Abstract: A glass laminate comprises an external glass sheet, an internal glass sheet, and a polymer interlayer formed between the external glass sheet and the internal glass sheet. The external glass sheet can be a thin chemically-strengthened glass sheet or can be a non-chemically strengthened glass sheet, the polymer interlayer can have a thickness of less than 1.6 mm, and the internal glass sheet can be a non-chemically-strengthened glass sheet or a thin chemically strengthened glass sheet.

Abstract: Embodiments of a vehicle interior system are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the vehicle interior system includes a base having a curved surface, and a glass substrate. The glass substrate has a first major surface, a second major surface, a minor surface connecting the first and second major surfaces, and a thickness in a range from 0.05 mm to 2 mm. The second major surface has a first radius of curvature of 500 mm or greater. When an impactor having a mass of 6.8 kg impacts the first major surface at an impact velocity of 5.35 m/s to 6.69 m/s, the deceleration of the impactor is 120 g (g-force) or less.

Abstract: A glass laminate comprises an external glass sheet, an internal glass sheet, and a polymer interlayer formed between the external glass sheet and the internal glass sheet. The external glass sheet can be a thin chemically-strengthened glass sheet or can be a non-chemically strengthened glass sheet, the polymer interlayer can have a thickness of less than 1.6 mm, and the internal glass sheet can be a non-chemically-strengthened glass sheet or a thin chemically strengthened glass sheet.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a borosilicate glass composition having a unique fracture behavior. The borosilicate glass composition may be incorporated into a glass laminate including a first glass ply and a second glass ply. The second glass ply may comprise the borosilicate glass composition. The second glass ply may have a coefficient of thermal expansion of less than or equal to 5.1 ppm°/C. A combined thickness of the first glass ply and the second glass ply may be greater than or equal to 3.7 mm and less than or equal to 6.0 mm, and a ratio of the second thickness to the combined thickness is greater than or equal to 0.825. The second glass ply does not fail when the first major surface is impacted by a Vickers diamond impactor at an impact energy of 0.25 Joules.

Abstract: A vehicle includes a body of the vehicle and a sensing system coupled to the body. The sensing system includes optical componentry and a glass material, where the glass material at least in part houses the optical componentry and the glass material is at least partially transparent to light at the wavelength of the optical componentry. Further the glass material has mechanical and performance properties that allow the sensing system to be positioned particularly low on the vehicle, at a position that may be of higher risk for damage from debris.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are embodiments of a borosilicate glass composition comprising B2O3 in an amount greater than or equal to 11 mol % and less than or equal to 16 mol %; Al2O3 in an amount greater than or equal to 2 mol % and less than or equal to 5 mol %; one or more alkali metal oxides; one or more alkaline earth metal oxides; a total amount of Na2O, K2O, MgO, and CaO that is greater than or equal to 7.0 mol %°. Amounts of SiO2, B2O3, the one or more alkali metal oxides, Al2O3, and the one or more alkaline earth metal oxides, satisfy: (R2O+R?O)?Al2O3, and 0.80<(1?[(2R2O+2R?O)/(SiO2+2Al2O3+2B2O3)])<0.93, where R2O and R?O are sums sum of the concentrations of the one or more alkali metal oxides and the one or more alkaline earth metal oxides, respectively.