Abstract: Mathematical relationship for ingredients for fiber glass compositions are used to identify properties of the glass. In particular the forming temperature and delta T. In one embodiment, the mathematical relationship of the ingredients is of a generic quaternary SiO2, CaO, Al2O3 and MgO glass system. The relationship of SiO2, CaO, Al2O3 and MgO of interest include RO=CaO+MgO, SiO2/CaO, SiO2/RO, SiO2/Al2O3; Al2O3/CaO; SiO2+Al2O3; SiO2—RO and Al2O3/RO or RO/Al2O3 when other ingredients or components are added to the glass batch materials to alter the forming and/or liquidus temperatures of the glass, for example Na2O, Li2O, K2O and B2O3 the following mathematical relationships are of interest, (SiO2+Al2O3)/(R2O+RO+B2O3) where RO is as previously defined and R2O=Na2O+Li2O+K2O. Each of the compositional features of the glass identified above reflects the relative balance between the fluidity (i.e. viscosity) of the glass melt and its crystallization potential.

Abstract: A two-layer ceramic composite material, wherein the first predominantly load-bearing layer is an oxidic, carbon-free fiber-reinforced ceramic layer which is made by a colloidal process. The second predominantly thermally insulating layer is an oxide-ceramic foam. The colloidal process produces carbon-free oxide ceramics which, because of their high purity, have low dielectric losses in the entire usage temperature range. In addition, the colloidal process provides a simple and cost-effective production method.

Abstract: A temperature resistant material, comprising a temperature resistant matrix and a set of short metal fibers, which characterized in that the set of short metal fibers represents at least 0.5% by weight of the temperature resistant material. The set of short metal fibers has an equivalent diameter D in the range of 1 to 150 ?, and comprising curved fibers and entangled fibers. The curved fibers have an average length L in the range of 10 to 2000 ?.

Abstract: Provided is a glass composition useful in preparing fiberglass, with the composition comprising SiO2 in an amount ranging from 52-62 weight percent: B2O3 in an amount ranging from 3.5-5.5 weight percent; CaO in an amount ranging from 18-25 weight percent; MgO in an amount ranging from 0.5-4 weight percent; Al2O3 in an amount ranging from 10-15 weight percent; and Na2O in an amount ranging from 0.25-2 weight percent. The glass composition has an HTV of no greater than 2300° F. and a liquidus temperature at least 150 ° F. less than the HTV temperature. The composition allows one to realize costs savings associated with lower batch costs and abatement requirements, without significantly increasing the energy required for melting the glass, reducing fiberization efficiency, or requiring the development of new bushing technology.

Abstract: Glass fiber which substantially has the following composition as represented by mol percentage and has a glass transition temperature higher than 300° C. and lower than 400° C.: Li2O+Na2O+K2O: 5 to 35%, P2O5: 20 to 27%, SO3: 3 to 20%, ZnO: 10 to 55%, MgO: 0 to 20%, ZnO+MgO: 10 to 55%, Al2O3: 1 to 5%, and B2O3: 8 to 20%.

Abstract: Improved glass compositions for glass fibers typically useful for fire resistant blankets or containers to provide high burn-through resistance at temperatures of 2,300° F. and typically comprising 10.23% to 81.81% silica, 2.0% to 26.00% alumina, 3.0% to 15.0% calcium oxide, 0% to 10.50% magnesium oxide, 1.0% to 18.0% ferrous+ferric oxide, and 0% to 4.0% titanium dioxide; the improved glass compositions may include 0% to 9% lithium oxide, 0% to 9% boron oxide, 0% to 6.0% manganese oxide, and 0% to 4.0% phosphorous oxide.

Abstract: A composite material comprises inorganic-bonded alkaline earth silicate fibers in which any bonding agents or fillers comprise low amounts of aluminum so that the composite material comprises less than 1% by weight aluminum expressed as Al2—O3.

Abstract: A ceramic tile includes a ceramic core material and an oxide ceramic matrix composite (CMC), where the ceramic core material has at least one surface covered by the oxide CMC. The oxide CMC includes a ceramic fiber, with a cured metal oxide ceramic material impregnating the ceramic fiber. An exemplary embodiment of the ceramic tile provided as part of the invention further includes a tough low temperature cure coating (TLTC) which infiltrates the ceramic core surface before it is covered by the oxide CMC. The TLTC includes a cured ceramic powder together with a binder. The metal oxide ceramic material impregnating the ceramic fiber, and the TLTC are co-cured, meaning that neither is cured when the CMC is wrapped around a surface of the TLTC-infiltrated ceramic core, and a curing step is performed on both uncured ceramic materials at the same time.

Abstract: Mathematical relationship for ingredients for fiber glass compositions are used to identify properties of the glass. In particular the forming temperature and delta T. In one embodiment, the mathematical relationship of the ingredients is of a generic quaternary SiO2, CaO, Al2O3 and MgO glass system. The relationship of SiO2, CaO, Al2O3 and MgO of interest include RO=CaO+MgO, SiO2/CaO, SiO2/RO, SiO2/Al2O3; Al2O3/CaO; SiO2+Al2O3; SiO2?RO and Al2O3/RO or RO/Al2O3. when other ingredients or components are added to the glass batch materials to alter the forming and/or liquidus temperatures of the glass, for example Na2O, Li2O, K2O and B2O3 the following mathematical relationships are of interest, (SiO2+Al2O3)/(R2O+RO+B2O3) where RO is as previously defined and R2O=Na2O+Li2O+K2O. Each of the compositional features of the glass identified above reflects the relative balance between the fluidity (i.e. viscosity) of the glass melt and its crystallization potential.

Abstract: A low shrinkage, high temperature resistant vitreous inorganic fiber having a use temperature up to at least 1330° C., which maintains mechanical integrity after exposure to the use temperature and which is non-durable in physiological fluids, is prepared by the method of forming a melt with ingredients including greater than 71.25 weight percent silica, 0 to about 20 weight percent magnesia, and about 5 to about 28.55 weight percent of calcia, 0 to about 5 weight percent zirconia, and optionally a viscosity modifier in an amount effective to render the product fiberizable; and producing fibers from the melt.

Abstract: Man-made vitreous fibers have a solubility of pH 4.5 of at least 20 nm per day and a melt viscosity of 10 to 70 poise at 1400° C. Novel fibers contain at least 18% Al2O3. Particular products include external wall insulation or cladding and pipe sections. A composition for making suitable fibers may be selected by determining solubility at pH 4.5 or in macrophage.

Abstract: Provided are a heat-resistant glass fiber which has excellent heat resistance, which is also easy to spin and less expensive and which is suitable as an acoustic material for use in an automobile muffler, and a process for the production thereof. The heat-resistant glass fiber has a composition comprising, substantially by weight %, 56 to 58.5% of SiO2, 12 to 17% of Al2O3, 16 to 27% of CaO, 1 to 9% of MgO, 0 to 1% of Na2O and 0 to 1% of K2O as the entirety of the fiber and containing neither B2O3 nor F2, and has a surface layer portion made of a silicic glass having an SiO2 content of at least 90% by weight. The process comprises treating the surface of the above fiber having the above composition with a mineral acid, to produce the heat-resistant glass fiber.

Abstract: Mineral wool capable of dissolving in a physiological medium, and which comprises fibers whose constituents are mentioned below in the following percentages by weight: SiO2 35-60%,? preferably 39-55%? Al2O3 12-27%,? ? 16-25%? CaO 0-35%, ? 3-25% MgO 0-30%, ? 0-15% Na2O 0-17%, ? 6-12% K2O 0-17%, ? 3-12% R2O (Na2O + K2O) 10-17%,? ? 12-17%? P2O5 0-5%,? ? 0-2%? Fe2O3 0-20%, B2O3 0-8%,? ? 0-4%? TiO2 0-3%,? and also comprises a phosphorus compound, the phosphorus content of which, expressed in P2O5 form, varies from 0.2%, especially from more than 0.5%, to 5%, especially to less than 2%, of the total mass of fibers, which is capable of reacting above 100° C. with the fibers to form a coating on the surface of the fibers.

Abstract: A fibre is disclosed having a maximum use temperature of 1200° C. or more which comprises: SiO2>64.25 wt % CaO>18 wt % MgO<17 wt % and in which the amount of MgO in mol % is greater than the amount of CaO in mol %. Such fibers have high solubility and low dustiness.

Abstract: The invention relates to a biologically-degradable glass fiber composition having good mechanical properties, good workability and in particular fiber-forming-capabilty features and resistance to humidity. The concentrations expressed in percent by weight for each component being the object of the invention are: SiO2: 61 to 66; Al2O3: 1.1 to 2.1; (CaO+MgO): higher than 9; (Na2O+K2O): higher than 18; B2O3: 4 to 15; P2O5: 0 to 5; SO3: 0 to 1; Fe2O3: 0 to 0.5; Others: less than 2.

Abstract: Low-dielectric-constant glass fibers having a glass composition comprising, by weight %, 50 to 60% of SiO2, 10 to 18% of Al2O3, 14% to less than 20% of B2O3, 1% to less than 6% of MgO, 2 to 5% of CaO, 0.5 to 5% of TiO2, 0 to 0.3% of Li2O, 0 to 0.3% of Na2O, 0 to 0.5% of K2O and 0 to 2% of F2, the content of MgO+CaO being 4 to 11% and the content of Li2O+Na2O+K2O being 0 to 0.6%. The glass fiber has a low dielectric constant and a low dielectric tangent, is excellent in productivity and workability and is also excellent in water resistance, and the glass fiber is suitable for reinforcing printed wiring boards for high-density circuits.

Abstract: Shaped composite structures which are strong, stiff and hard and, at the same time, having high toughness, comprise a matrix, for example a cement or ceramics based matrix and embedded therein a plurality of plate shaped or at lest 60 mm thick elongated reinforcement components, the reinforcing component having at least 1.5 times higher tensile strength that the matrix, the minimum volume per cent concentration of the reinforcement components being related in the manner described in the specification to their tensile strength and (in case of elongated reinforcement components) also their thickness and to the compressive strength and modulus of elasticity and modulus of elasticity of the matrix. Methods for modeling and designing such structures are also disclosed, as are methods for establishing the structure for smaller matrix building blocks which may be pre-fabricated and which are arranged around pre-arranged reinforcement bodies and then fixed to each other and to the reinforcement.

Abstract: Thermal insulation is provided for use in applications requiring continuous resistance to temperatures of 1260° C. without reaction with alumino-silicate firebricks, the insulation comprises fibres having a composition in wt % 65%<SiO2<86%, MgO<10%, 14%<CaO<28%, Al2O3<2%, ZrO2<3%, B2O3<5%, P2O5<5%, 72%<SiO2+ZrO2+B2O3+5*P2O5, 95%<SiO2+CaO+MgO+Al2O3+ZrO2+B2O3+P2O5. Addition of elements selected from the group Sc, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu, Y or mixtures thereof improves fibre quality and the strength of blankets made from the fibres.

Abstract: Provided are glass compositions uniquely applicable for the preparation of ultrafine fibers for filtration and separation applications. The glasses meet all physical and chemical criteria, including that for biodissolution rate. In particular, the glasses exhibit good moisture resistance in combination with excellent biosolubility, allowing for storage of products under humid conditions and degradation at a high rate in the body if inhaled.

Abstract: A glass fiber composition has 52 to 62 percent by weight SiO2, 0 to 2 percent by weight NaO2O, 16 to 25 percent by weight CaO, 8 to 16 percent by weight Al2O3, 0.05 to 0.80 percent by weight Fe2O3, 0 to 2 percent by weight K2, 1 to 5 percent by weight MgO, 0 to 5 percent by weight B2O3, to 0 to 2 percent by weight TiO2, and 0 to 1 percent by weight F, and further has a log 3 forming temperature of no greater than 1240° C. based on an NIST 714 reference standard, a &Dgr;T of at least 50° C., and a SiO2/RO ratio of no greater than 2.35.

Abstract: High temperature glass fibers suitable for use as textile and reinforcements are specifically adapted to be used in high temperature applications such as sound absorbing material in engine exhaust mufflers. The glass fibers have compositions of up to 72 Mole % SiO2, 20 mole percent Al2O3, 22 mole percent alkaline earth oxides and may include small amounts of alkali oxides and ZrO2.

Abstract: Provided are glass compositions uniquely applicable for the preparation of ultrafine fibers for filtration and separation applications. The glasses meet all physical and chemical criteria, including that for biodissolution rate.

Abstract: Low-boron, high-barium glass compositions and fine-diameter glass fibers for forming clean room HEPA and ULPA filters, are provided. The compositions and resulting glass fibers preferably comprise a low concentration, less than about 1 weight percent, of boric oxide, a relatively high concentration of barium, such as from about 5.5 to about 18 weight percent barium oxide, and a concentration of alkali oxide ranging from about 10 to about 14.5 weight percent. Alumina is preferably present in the glass fiber compositions and the resulting glass fibers in a range of from about 4 weight percent to about 8 weight percent, and calcium oxide and magnesium oxide are preferably present in a range of from about 1 weight percent to about 6 weight percent and from about 0 weight percent to about 3.5 weight percent, respectively. The glass fiber compositions also preferably include from about 2 to about 6 weight percent zinc oxide, from about 0.1 to about 1.

Abstract: A white pozzolan derived from by-products of manufacturing vitreous low alkali, low iron glass fibers, and to the method for producing the white pozzolan. The invention relates as well to cement compositions based on the white pozzolan, such as white and pigmented blended pozzolanic cements of high durability for use in applications such as white or colored architectural concrete, building materials, and manufactured cementitious products. The white pozzolan also functions as a high performance pozzolan with grey cement.

Abstract: A silica-based photocatalyst fiber having visible-light activity, which fiber comprises a composite oxide phase comprising an oxide phase (first phase) mainly made of a silica component and a titania phase (second phase), wherein the second phase contains a metal element other than titanium and the existent ratio of the second phase slopingly increases towards the surface of the fiber, and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: Improved glass compositions for glass fibers typically useful for fire resistant blankets or containers to provide high burn-through resistance at temperatures in excess of 2,300° F. and typically comprising 10.23% to 81.81% silica, 2.0% to 25.91% alumina, 0% to 12.0% sodium oxide, 0% to 6.0% potassiuim oxide, 3.0% to 15.0% calcium oxide, 1.80% to 10.50% magnesium oxide, 1.0% to 18.0% ferrous+ferric oxide, and 0% to 4.0% titanium dioxide; the improved glass compositions may include 0% to 9% lithium oxide, 0% to 9% boron oxide, 0% to 5.0% zirconium oxide, 0% to 6.0% manganese oxide, and 0% to 4.0% phosphorous oxide.

Abstract: The honeycomb structure of the present invention is formed from a nonwoven fabric in which a biologically soluble fiber is used, and exhibits superior biological solubility and high heat resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a glass fiber composition comprising: 52 to 62 percent by weight SiO2, 0 to 2 percent by weight Na2O, 16 to 25 percent by weight CaO, 8 to 16 percent by weight Al2O3, 0.05 to 0.80 percent by weight Fe2O3, 0 to 2 percent by weight K2O, 1.7 to 2.6 percent by weight MgO, 0 to 10 percent by weight B2O3, 0 to 2 percent by weight TiO2, 0 to 2 percent by weight BaO, 0 to 2 percent by weight ZrO2, and 0 to 2 percent by weight SrO, and further including at least one material selected from the group consisting of: 0.05 to 1.5 percent by weight Li2O, 0.05 to 1.5 percent by weight ZnO, 0.05 to 3 percent by weight MnO, and 0.05 to 3 percent by weight MnO2, wherein the glass composition has a forming temperature of no greater than 2280° F. based on an NIST 714 reference standard and a liquidus temperature of no greater than 2155° F.

Abstract: A glass composition to be used for manufacturing inorganic fiber has a composition that entirely or partly eliminates the use of expensive boron oxide that is employed to lower the glass softening point and the viscosity. The glass composition contains 45 to 75 wt % of SiO2, 1 to 6 wt % of Al2O3, 0 to 4 wt % of MgO, 0 to 15 wt % of CaO, 0 to 6 wt % of B2O3, 0.1 to 10 wt % of BaO, 0.1 to 25 wt % of SrO, 5 to 17 wt % of Na2O, 0.5 to 10 wt % of K2O and 0 to 3.5 wt % of Fe2O3.

Abstract: A paste for screen printing of electrical structures on substrates, in particular ceramic substrates, which includes a mixture of inorganic solid particles having high sintering temperature and an inorganic binding agent having a low sintering temperature below the sintering temperature of the inorganic solid particles, wherein the inorganic solid particles having high sintering temperature are at least partially in the form of fibers. The strength and breaking reliability of the printed and then fired electrical structures, such as resistors and coating layers, may be increased by the fiber components in the printing paste.

Abstract: A glass fiber composition has 52 to 62 percent by weight SiO2, 0 to 2 percent by weight NaO2O, 16 to 25 percent by weight CaO, 8 to 16 percent by weight Al2O3, 0.05 to 0.80 percent by weight Fe2O3, 0 to 2 percent by weight K2, 1 to 5 percent by weight MgO, 0 to 5 percent by weight B2O3, to 0 to 2 percent by weight TiO2, and 0 to 1 percent by weight F, and further has a log 3 forming temperature of no greater than 1240° C. based on an NIST 714 relerence standard, a &Dgr;T of at least 50° C., and a SiO2/RO ratio of no greater than 2.35.

Abstract: Provided are glass compositions uniquely applicable for the preparation of ultrafine fibers for filtration and separation applications. The glasses meet all physical and chemical criteria, including that for biodissolution rate.

Abstract: Mathematical relationship for ingredients for fiber glass compositions are use to identify properties of the glass. In particular the forming temperature and delta T. In one embodiment, the mathematical relationship of the ingredients is of a generic quaternary SiO2, CaO, Al2O3 and MgO glass system. The relationship of SiO2, CaO, Al2O3 and MgO of interest include RO=CaO+MgO, SiO2/CaO, SiO2/RO, SiO2/Al2O3; Al2O3/CaO; SiO2+Al2O3; SiO2−RO and Al2O3/RO or RO/Al2O3. when other ingredients or components are added to the glass batch materials to alter the forming and/or liquidus temperatures of the glass, for example Na2O, Li2O, K2O and B2O3 the following mathematical relationships are of interest, (SiO2+Al2O3)/(R2O+RO+B2O3) where RO is as previously defined and R2O=Na2O+Li2O+K2O. Each of the compositional features of the glass identified above reflects the relative balance between the fluidity (i.e.

Abstract: Glass fiber which substantially has the following composition as represented by mol percentage and has a glass transition temperature higher than 300° C. and lower than 400° C.

Abstract: An antibacterial property imparting glass composition is provided, which may be fixed in a form of, for example, a particle on the surface of a fiber substrate and/or dispersed and complexed in the fiber substrate. Such an antibacterial property imparting glass composition comprises 0.1 to 5.0% by weight of Ag2O in a composition containing 45-67 mol % of P2O5, 5 to 20 mol % of Al2O3, 1 to 40 mol % of 1 or 2 or more selected from MgO, CaO and ZnO, and 20 mol % or less of B2O3. An antibacterial fiber containing such an antibacterial property imparting glass composition at a ratio of, for example, 0.1 to 5.0% by weight shows high water resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance and detergent resistance in antibacterial property.

Abstract: The invention provides an inorganic fiber comprising SiO2, MgO and a manganese oxide as essential components, and having an amorphous portion comprising these essential components in its structure.

Abstract: A composition for a water soluble glass is described. The composition is unusual in that it contains no or very small quantities (up to 5 mole %) of alkali metal compounds. The composition typically comprises: P2O5: 30 to 60 mole %; CaO: 20 to 35 mole %; MgO: 15 to 25 mole %; ZnO: 0 to 10 mole %; and optionally may contain: Ag2O or Ag2O3: 0 to 5 mole %; and/or total alkali metal compounds (e.g. Na2O and/or K2O): 0 to 5 mole %. The composition is especially suitable for processing into water soluble glass fibers or wool.

Abstract: A silica-group composite oxide fiber formed of a composite oxide phase of an oxide phase (first phase) mainly made of a silica component and a metal oxide phase (second phase) excluding silica, in which the existent ratio of at least one metal element of a metal oxide constituting the second phase upward slopingly increases toward the surface layer of the fiber and a process for the production thereof.

Abstract: Disclosed are a low-dielectric-constant glass fiber having a glass composition comprising, by weight %, 50 to 60% of SiO2, 10 to 18% of Al2O3, 14% to less than 20% of B2O3, 1% to less than 6% of MgO, 2 to 5% of CaO, 0.5 to 5% of TiO2, 0 to 0.3% of Li2O, 0 to 0.3% of Na2O, 0 to 0.5% of K2O and 0 to 2% of F2, the content of MgO+CaO being 4 to 11% and the content of Li2O+Na2O+K2O being 0 to 0.6%, and a glass fiber fabric made of the low-dielectric-constant glass fiber.

Abstract: The glass compositions of the present invention contain a limited amount of Al2O3 and MgO resulting in a glass fiber having an acceptable chemical durability for product performance while providing a relatively high biosolubility. The composition includes an amount of BaO which improves fiber durability while controlling viscosity and other processing parameters. The compositions further include amounts of Na2O, K2O, and CaO, which have the effect of increasing fiber biosolubility and allows for the use of reduced amounts of Al2O3 and MgO in the composition. The glass compositions of the present invention have KI values that generally equal or exceed a KI value of 40 and are suitable for rotary processing. The compositions have liquidus temperatures below about 1600° F., and have a &Dgr;T (T at 1000 Poise−liquidus T) of at least 130° F.

Abstract: Provided are glass compositions uniquely applicable for the preparation of ultrafine fibers for filtration and separation applications. The glasses meet all physical and chemical criteria, including that for biodissolution rate.

Abstract: New and improved compositions of doped and co-doped germanium fluorophosphate glasses for laser hosts and fiber amplifiers have a high refractive index (nD) 1.67-1.70, high transmission in the near infrared part of the spectra (to 6 micron) and a wide glass-forming domain. These glass systems [BaGe4O9—Ba(PO3)2—RFx] contain (mol %): BaF2, CaF2, MgF2, BiF3, PbF2 of 10 to 70 percent and GeO2 7.31 to 58.48 percent, P2O5 of 4.81 to 38.50 percent, BaO of 7.86 to 62.94 percent where dopants and co-dopants are over 100 percent (in wt %): Nd2O3(NdF3) of 0.5 to 15 percent, Er2O3(ErF3) of 0.2 to 12 percent, Yb2O3(YbF3) of 1.0 to 15 percent, Ho2O3(HoF3) of 1.0 to 10 percent, Pr2O3(PrF3) of 0.5 to 12 percent, Tm2O3(TmF3) of 0.2 to 10 percent, Tb2O3(TbF3) of 0.1 to 10 percent, MnO(MnF2) of 0.5 to 20 percent.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for drawing fibers from materials which exhibit low viscosities at the equilibrium melting temperature. Further, the present invention provides novel drawn fibers from materials which were thought to be incompatible with a fiber-drawing process. The present invention also provides a means of minimizing recrystallization of molten materials during fiber drawing. Still further, the present invention provides novel drawn fibers with a greater tensile strength and greater concentrations of additives as compared to prior art fibers. Lastly, the present invention provides a means for producing crystalline fibers with controlled chemical compositions, and fibers with high tensile strengths as compared to prior art fibers of the same composition.

Abstract: A method for the production of glass suitable for use in an optical fiber, by (1) dissolving an optically active component in a solvent to form a solution; (2) mixing the solution and a powder substrate, wherein the powder substrate is insoluble in the solvent; and (3) melting the solution and powder substrate to form glass at a temperature or temperature range that causes melt viscosities at less than or equal to 100,000 poise. A glass made by such a method and an optical fiber comprising such a glass. An optical fiber having optically active ions having an unbleachable loss of 1% or less of the peak of absorption.

Abstract: The invention relates to Al2O3-containing and high-temperature resistant glass sliver on silica basis having a highly textile, cotton-like and voluminous character. The invention also relates to glass staple fiber products from said glass sliver and their use. The textile character and high-temperature resistance are obtained in particular by selective acid extraction. The composition of the inventive glass sliver comprises in particular SiO2 as main component and 1-5% (wt.) Al2O3 as subsidiary component.

Abstract: Man-made vitreous fibers have a solubility of pH 4.5 of at least 20 nm per day and a melt viscosity of 10 to 70 poise at 1400° C. Novel fibers contain at least 18% Al2O3. Particular products include external wall insulation or cladding and pipe sections. A composition for making suitable fibers may be selected by determining solubility at pH 4.5 or in macrophage.

Abstract: Low-boron, high-barium glass compositions and fine-diameter glass fibers for forming clean room HEPA and ULPA filters, are provided. The compositions and resulting glass fibers preferably comprise a low concentration, less than about 1 weight percent, of boric oxide, a relatively high concentration of barium, such as from about 5.5 to about 18 weight percent barium oxide, and a concentration of alkali oxide ranging from about 10 to about 14.5 weight percent. Alumina is preferably present in the glass fiber compositions and the resulting glass fibers in a range of from about 4 weight percent to about 8 weight percent, and calcium oxide and magnesium oxide are preferably present in a range of from about 1 weight percent to about 6 weight percent and from about 0 weight percent to about 3.5 weight percent, respectively. The glass fiber compositions also preferably include from about 2 to about 6 weight percent zinc oxide, from about 0.1 to about 1.

Abstract: Glass fibers prepared by flame attenuation display excellent chemical resistance to both acids and moisture while being highly biosoluble at the same time. The glass compositions are characterized by ratios of components which are reflective of acid resistance, biosolubility, and moisture resistance. Preferred glass fibers exhibit a biodissolution greater than about 350 ng/cm/2hr.

Abstract: A method for processing a glass fiber material, wherein the glass fiber material has been heat treated at a temperature less than or equal to the annealing temperature of the glass for a length of time effective to prevent separation and fraying of the edges of the material upon cutting.

Abstract: A raw material including SiO2, MgO and TiO2, as essential components, is melt by heating at 1700 to 2000° C. The melt is fiberized by quenching in order to obtain inorganic fiber. The obtained inorganic fiber includes SiO2, MgO and TiO2 as essential components and an amorphous portion having these components in its structure.