Abstract: Glass-based articles that include a hydrogen-containing layer extending from the surface of the article to a depth of layer. The hydrogen-containing layer includes a hydrogen concentration that decreases from a maximum hydrogen concentration to the depth of layer. The glass-based articles exhibit a high Vickers indentation cracking threshold. Glass compositions that are selected to promote the formation of the hydrogen-containing layer and methods of forming the glass-based article are also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed are silica and fluoride doped lead-bismuth-gallium heavy metal oxide glasses for visible to mid-wave Infrared Radiation transmitting optics and preparation thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a vitreous material possessing visual effects, particularly of fluorescence, when it is lit by ultraviolet light in the visible spectrum. These glasses are particularly applicable to the manufacture of decorative objects.

Abstract: The space glass has a composition, in wt. % based on oxide content, of: SiO2, 5-65; B2O3, 0-40; Al2O3, 0-12; PbO, 25-50; Na2O 0-8; K2O, 0-20; ? alkali metal oxides, at least 0.25; and at least 0.1 wt. % of a total amount of three or more doping agents selected from CeO2, MoO3, Bi2O3, WO3, Ag2O, SnO2, Sb2O3 and As2O3. In addition, it contains one or more of the following doping agents in the following amounts: at most 1 wt. %, CeO2; at most 0.02 wt. %, As2O3; at most 0.3 wt. %, Sb2O3; and at most 0.5 wt. %, SnO2. Light-weight optical systems for space are made from it, because of its high radiation resistance. A preferred process for making space glass includes melting the oxide starting ingredients at 1050° C. to 1200° C. to form a melt and refining the melt at 1230° C. to 1350° C.

Abstract: The space glasses have a composition, in wt. % based on oxide content, including SiO2, 12-45; B2O3, 0-4; Al2O3, 0-4; TiO2, 0-5; PbO, 50-82; Na2O, 0-4; K2O, 0-8; and at least 0.1 wt. % of a total amount of at least three doping agents selected from CeO2, MoO3, Bi2O3, WO3, Ag2O, SnO2, Sb2O3 and As2O3. Light-weight and space-saving optical systems for outer space applications can be made with these space glasses, which have high UV- and VIS-transmittance and high transmittance stability, because of their high radiation resistance based on their dopant content. A preferred process for making the space glass includes melting the above-stated oxide ingredients in a quartz crucible at 1050° C. to 1200° C. to form a melt and refining the melt at 1230° C. to 1350° C.

Abstract: Ceramic materials with a matrix which contains at least one carbide, at least one carbide-forming element and carbon, and which furthermore contain a dispersed phase of carbon particles with spherical shape and an average diameter of 0.2 ?m to 800 ?m, a process for their production and their use for thermal insulation, as a protective layer in ceramic armoring against mechanical action, or as a friction layer in brake disks or clutch disks.

Abstract: The optical glasses have increased refractive indices and are useful for making space-saving and light-weight imaging optics with lenses of different glass types for use in different objects travelling in space. The optical glasses are suitable for production of optics having low total weight, which is decisive for space applications. These space glasses have high UV- and VIS-transmittance in a range of between 300 and 800 nm and high stability of transmittance over a period of years, because their aging has been greatly limited.

Abstract: The optical glasses have increased refractive indices and are useful for making space-saving and light-weight imaging optics with lenses of different glass types for use in different objects travelling in space. The optical glasses are suitable for production of optics having low total weight, which is decisive for space applications. These space glasses have high UV- and VIS-transmittance in a range of between 300 and 800 nm and high stability of transmittance over a period of years, because their aging has been greatly limited.

Abstract: A substantially white powder for use as a filler and/or extender derived from by-products of manufacturing vitreous low alkali, low iron glass fibers, and a method for producing the powder. The filler has very low alkalinity and by virtue of its being essentially free of crystalline silica is non-hazardous to health and therefore safe for consumer-based and industrial-based uses.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for manufacturing flat glass rich in lead oxide, comprising the continuous floating, in a float plant with a neutral gaseous atmosphere, of a glass comprising at least 30% lead oxide by weight on a bath of molten metal having a higher density than that of the glass. The invention allows flat glass rich in lead, useful for protection against X-rays, to be produced.

Abstract: Glass is provided so as to have high visible transmission and/or fairly clear or neutral color. In certain example embodiments, the clear glass includes a low amount of iron coupled with zinc oxide and/or erbium oxide in amounts designed to provide a neutral color. While the erbium oxide is used to provide for neutral color, the zinc oxide binds sulfur into whitish-colored zinc sulfide thereby reducing the amount of sulfur that binds/bonds with iron in the glass to form sulfides of iron which is/are brownish in color. Thus, the use of the zinc oxide helps make the glass more neutral in color. In certain example embodiments, the use of the erbium oxide brings the a* color value of the resulting glass closer to zero, whereas the use of the zinc oxide brings the b* value of the resulting glass closer to zero.

Abstract: Lithium silicate materials are described which can be easily processed by machining to dental products without undue wear of the tools and which subsequently can be converted into lithium silicate products showing high strength.

Abstract: An optical glass wherein an amount of change in refractive index (?n: difference in refractive index between a state before radiation and a state after radiation) caused by radiation of laser beam at wavelength of 351 nm having average output power of 0.43 W, pulse repetition rate of 5 kHz and pulse width of 400 ns for one hour is 5 ppm or below is provided. The optical glass comprises a fluorine ingredient and/or a titanium oxide ingredient and/or an arsenic oxide ingredient. The optical glass suffers little change in refractive index by radiation of strong light having wavelengths of 300 nm to 400 nm such as ultraviolet laser.

Abstract: Disclosed are glass compositions, glass fiber compositions, glass fiber battery separators, glass fiber filter media, battery additives and active materials formed with glass compositions disclosed, glass fiber radiation shields, and glass fiber paper compositions. Certain embodiments include, among other components, bismuth oxide. Certain embodiments include about 0.5–30% bismuth oxide of the composition by weight and silica oxide at about 54–70% of the composition by weight. Embodiments may also include other components. For example, zinc oxide can make up about 0.01–3% of the composition by weight.

Abstract: A glass funnel suitable for a chemical strengthening method of an electric field application type without impairing the safety of a cathode ray tube. A glass funnel for a cathode ray tube, characterized in that glass at a body portion 3 contains at least Na2O and K2O, the conductivity of said glass at the strain point is at least 4×10?6 S/cm, the conductivity at 150° C. is at most 5×10?12 S/cm, and a compressive stress layer is formed by a chemical strengthening method on at least part of the outer surface of the body portion 3.

Abstract: Zinc-containing optical glass materials with a refractive index nd between 1.52 and 1.66, an Abbe number ?d of between 35 and 54 and a composition (in % by weight based on oxide) of: SiO2 38–58, ZnO 0.3–42, PbO 0–<30, ZnO+PbO 20–55, Li2O 0–<3, Na2O 0–14, K2O 0–12, Li2O+Na2O+K2O ?2, F 0–3, MgO 0–6, CaO 0–<5, SrO 0–6, BaO 0–<0.9, B2O3 0–<1, Al2O3 0–<1.5 and ZrO2 0–<2 and, if appropriate, refining agents in the customary amounts.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making cold-process bituminous mixes, using a bitumen-type emulsion in aqueous phase and aggregates. It consists of treating said aggregates with an agent providing hydrophobicity, prior to mixing said emulsion with said aggregates.

Abstract: An alkaline-earth aluminosilicate glass having a composition (in % by weight, based on oxide) of SiO2>55-64; Al2O3 13-18; B2O3 0-5.5; M5O 0-7; CaO 5.5-14; SrO 0-8; BaO 6-17; ZrO2 0-2; CeO2 0-0.3; TiO2 0-0.5; CoO 0.01-0.035; Fe2O3 0.005-0.05; and NiO 0-0.

Abstract: A glass comprising in mole percent based on oxide: SiO2 55-70 PbO 30-38 Na2O >0-4.5 K2O ?0-2.5 and essentially free of TiO2.

Abstract: A method for producing CRT funnel glass having a glass composition containing MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO and ZnO as essential components. Further, the total content of MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO and ZnO falls within a range of 5 to 13 mass %. As a glass material of the CRT funnel glass, CRT panel glass or CRT neck glass may be used. The method comprises preparing the glass material so as to contain MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO, and ZnO as essential components and so that the total content of MgO+CaO+SrO+BaO+ZnO falls within a range of 5 to 13 mass %; and melting the glass material.

Abstract: Zinc-containing optical glass materials with a refractive index nd between 1.52 and 1.66, an Abbe number vd of between 35 and 54 and a composition (in % by weight based on oxide) of: SiO2 38-58, ZnO 0.3-42, PbO 0-<30, ZnO+PbO 20-55, Li2O 0-<3, Na2O 0-14, K2O 0-12, Li2O+Na2O+K2O≧2, F 0-3, MgO 0-6, CaO 0-<5, SrO 0-6, BaO 0-<0.9, B2O3 0-<1, Al2O3 0-<1.5 and ZrO2 0-<2 and, if appropriate, refining agents in the customary amounts.

Abstract: An optical glass wherein an amount of change in refractive index (&Dgr;n: difference in refractive index between a state before radiation and a state after radiation) caused by radiation of laser beam at wavelength of 351 nm having average output power of 0.43W, pulse repetition rate of 5 kHz and pulse width of 400 ns for one hour is 5 ppm or below is provided. The optical glass comprises a fluorine ingredient and/or a titanium oxide ingredient and/or an arsenic oxide ingredient. The optical glass suffers little change in refractive index by radiation of strong light having wavelengths of 300 nm to 400 nm such as ultraviolet laser.

Abstract: A CRT funnel of a non beam-index type is made of a lead glass which contains 10-30 mass % of PbO and has an X-ray absorption coefficient of 40 cm−1 or more at 0.6 Å. The lead glass further contains Sb2O3 and an additive including at least one of CeO2 and SnO2. In case where the additive includes CeO2, it is preferable that the content of CeO2 is not smaller than 0.01 mass % and is smaller than 0.5 mass %. In case where the additive includes SnO2, the content of SnO2 preferably falls within a range of 0.001-2 mass %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of preparing a cone glass for a display tube. The cone glass according to the invention is obtained by mixing a first portion of glass fragments having a known composition with a second portion of vitrifying materials, wherein the first portion contains glass fragments of cone glass and screen glass of a display tube, and wherein the composition of the second portion is chosen to be such that at least one of the physical properties of X-ray absorption, electrical resistance, thermal coefficient of expansion and viscosity is in a desired range.

Abstract: A CRT funnel of a non beam-index type is made of a lead glass which contains 10-30 mass % of PbO and has an X-ray absorption coefficient of 40 cm−1 or more at 0.6 Å. The lead glass further contains Sb2O3 and an additive including at least one of CeO2 and SnO2. In case where the additive includes CeO2, it is preferable that the content of CeO2 is not smaller than 0.01 mass % and is smaller than 0.5 mass %. In case where the additive includes SnO2, the content of SnO2 preferably falls within a range of 0.001-2 mass %.

Abstract: A glass for covering electrodes, which consists, as represented by mass percentage based on the following oxides, essentially of: Mass percentage PbO 44 to 68% Bi2O3 0 to 18%, B2O3 19 to 23%, SiO2 1.2 to 5%, Al2O3 2 to 6%, ZnO 4 to 9%, CuO 0.1 to 0.5%, In2O3 1.1 to 2%, SnO2 0 to 1%, and CeO2 0 to 1%.

Abstract: To suppress breakage of glass for an electric lamp in a process in which the glass that has already been formed is processed further, a glass composition for an electric lamp is provided. The glass composition contains, expressed in mol %, 70 to 85% of SiO2, 12 to 17% of R2O, and 2 to 8.5% of MO (where R represents at least one selected from Li, Na and K, and M represents at least one selected from Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Zn and Pb). In the glass composition, the respective contents of CaO, MgO, BaO and SrO satisfy the relationship, CaO+MgO>BaO+SrO. The glass composition has a brittleness index value B determined by the Vickers hardness test of 7,000 m−½. Preferably, the contents of SrO and BaO are 0 to 0.5% and 0.1 to 1%, respectively. More preferably, the respective contents of K2O and Na2O satisfy the relationship, K2O>Na2O.

Abstract: On producing CRT funnel glass, Fe2O3 is added in a range of 0.05 to 1 mass % into a glass material of the CRT funnel glass so that a fluctuation of transmittance of light having a wavelength of 1,050 nm becomes 10% or less in a thickness of 10 mm of the CRT funnel glass. As a glass material of the CRT funnel glass, CRT panel glass or CRT frit may be used.

Abstract: CRT funnel glass has a glass composition containing MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO and ZnO as essential components. Further, the total content of MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO and ZnO falls within a range of 5 to 13 mass %. As a glass material of the CRT funnel glass, CRT panel glass or CRT neck glass may be used.

Abstract: A CRT funnel of a non beam-index type is made of a lead glass which contains 10-30 mass % of PbO and has an X-ray absorption coefficient of 40 cm−1 or more at 0.6 Å. The lead glass further contains Sb2O3 and an additive including at least one of CeO2 and SnO2. In case where the additive includes CeO2, it is preferable that the content of CeO2 is not smaller than 0.01 mass % and is smaller than 0.5 mass %. In case where the additive includes SnO2, the content of SnO2 preferably falls within a range of 0.001-2 mass %.

Abstract: In an X-ray absorbing CRT bulb glass containing 10-40 weight % PbO and having an absorption coefficient not smaller than 40 cm−1 with respect to an X-ray having a wavelength of 0.6 angstrom, the glass contains 0.06-10 weight % Fe2O3 to thereby suppress lead from leaching into water in the atmosphere or in the ground where the CRT is wasted and dumped, so as to avoid the environmental pollution by the lead leached in the ground.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for inducing a refractive index change in a lead silicate glass material comprising: providing a lead silicate glass material; and irradiating the lead silicate glass material to increase the index of refraction of said lead silicate glass material. The present invention also provides a photo-induced lead silicate glass grating.

Abstract: The specification describes processes for the manufacture of glass ferrules for optical fiber connectors wherein the glass ferrules have a composition comprising silicon oxide, alkali metal oxide, and aluminum oxide to which is added 1-35% of lead oxide.

Abstract: A glass comprising in mole percent based on oxide: 1 SiO2 55-70 PbO 30-38 Na2O  >0-4.5 K2O   0-2.5 and essentially free of TiO2.

Abstract: An optical glass wherein an amount of change in refractive index (&Dgr;n: difference in refractive index between a state before radiation and a state after radiation) caused by radiation of laser beam at wavelength of 351 nm having average output power of 0.43W, pulse repetition rate of 5 kHz and pulse width of 4OO ns for one hour is 5 ppm or below is provided. The optical glass comprises a fluorine ingredient and/or a titanium oxide ingredient and/or an arsenic oxide ingredient. The optical glass suffers little change in refractive index by radiation of strong light having wavelengths of 300 nm to 400 nm such as ultraviolet laser.

Abstract: Zinc-containing optical glass materials with a refractive index nd between 1.52 and 1.66, an Abbe number &ngr;d of between 35 54 and a composition (in % by weight based on oxide) of: SiO2 38-58, ZnO 0.3-42, PbO 0-<30, ZnO+PbO 20-55, Li2O 0-<3, Na2O 0-14, K2O 0-12, Li2O+Na2O+K2O≧2, F 0-3, MgO 0-6, CaO 0-<5, SrO 0-6, BaO 0-<0.9, B2O3 0-<1, Al2O3 0-<1.5 and ZrO2 0-<2 and, if appropriate, refining agents in the customary amounts.

Abstract: A funnel glass containing PbO for a cathode ray tube, wherein when the composition is represented by wt % based on oxides, the content of SrO is at least 1.0 wt %, the content of BaO is at least 1.0 wt %, and the ratio of the content of PbO to the total amount of PbO, SrO, BaO, CaO and MgO, is at most 0.69, and whereby the lead elution A of the glass as measured by the following method A is at most 1.0 &mgr;g/cm2, and the X-ray absorption coefficient at a wavelength of 0.6 Å is at least 40 cm−1: Method A: The glass is immersed in distilled and deionized water at 90° C. for 20 hours, whereupon the glass is taken out, and the amount of lead in the distilled and deionized water is measured by inductively coupled plasma emission spectrometry, and the measured value of the amount of lead is divided by the surface area of the glass, and the product is taken as the lead elution A.

Abstract: A cathode ray tube with an improved tubular glass neck member having a softening point in the range of 640-650° C., an annealing temperature in the range of 460-472° C., a strain point in the range of 420-425° C., a coefficient of thermal expansion in the range of 94-97×10−7/° C., and a linear x-ray absorption value of at least 100 cm−1 and a composition, as calculated in weight % on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of 46.5-49.5% SiO2, 1.5-2% Al2O3, 0.5-1.5% Na2O, 10-12% K2O, 2-3% SrO, 1-1.8% BaO, 32-34% PbO, 1-1.5% ZnO and a fining agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a ceramic coating composition comprising a preceramic material such as silicon oxide precursors, silicon carbonitride precursors, silicon carbide precursors, and silicon nitride precursors and a flux material such as B.sub.2 O.sub.3, PbO.sub.2, P.sub.2 O.sub.5, and Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3. The present invention also relates to a substrate such as an electronic device having said coating applied and ceramified thereon.

Abstract: A glass material for molding an optical element and including lead and a lead compound is processed chemically and physically and includes a modificative ion component set such that an atomic concentration of the modificative ion component in a range of 600 angstroms from a glass surface layer has a concentration gradient approximated by a curve represented by the following formula (1). ##EQU1## wherein, reference numeral Y designates an atomic concentration of a modificative ion shown by atomic percent. Reference numeral X designates a depth from an uppermost glass surface layer. Each of coefficients A0 to A10 is set to a constant. Symbol 0 designates a power. Reference numeral e(x) designates an error component.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass of high refractive index suitable for the close-vision part of multifocal, in particular phototropic multifocal, spectacle lenses. The glass has a composition (in % by weight, based on oxide) of:SiO.sub.2 28-40; B.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-8.5; Li.sub.2 O 0-1; Na.sub.2 O 0-2.5; K.sub.2 O 0-5; CaO 0-6; SrO 0-6; BaO 6-12; ZnO 9-16; PbO 32-40; TiO.sub.2 0.3-7; ZrO.sub.2 0.4-5; .SIGMA. Li.sub.2 O+Na.sub.2 O+K.sub.2 O 0-5, anda refractive index n.sub.e of 1.66-1.81, an expansion coefficient .alpha..sub.20-300 of 5.7-6.8.times.10.sup.-6 K.sup.-1, a softening point of 650.degree.-700.degree. C. and a glass transition temperature Tg of 520.degree.-560.degree. C.

Abstract: An optical signal amplifier comprising an optical waveguide fiber integrated by thallium ion exchange in a boron-free silicate glass doped with up to 5 weight % erbium oxide, the glass having a base composition, as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 38-67 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 1.5-4.5 Na.sub.2 O 0-20 ZnO 1.5-8 K.sub.2 O 0-25 Li.sub.2 O 0-1 Na.sub.2 O + K.sub.2 O 15-30 PbO 0-37 BaO 0-7 P.sub.2 O.sub.5 0-10 P.sub.2 O.sub.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of glass bodies containing crystallites of PbS and/or PbSe. The crystallite-containing bodies are formed by the thermal crystallization in situ of glass bodies having compositions essentially free from CdO and consisting essentially, expressed in terms of weight percent on the oxide basis except for fluorine, sulfur, and selenium which are expressed in terms of weight percent on the elemental basis, of______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 58-65 RO 0-15 Na.sub.2 O 10-15 F 1-3.5 ZnO 5-17 S 0-3 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0.5-5 Se 0-3 PbO 3-6 S + Se 1-3 ______________________________________wherein RO consists of at least one alkaline earth metal oxide in the indicated proportions selected from the group consisting of 0-5% BeO, 0-5% MgO, 0-15% CaO, 0-10% SrO, and 0-10% BaO.

Abstract: A high efficiency wavelength up-conversion transparent glass ceramics composition is provided containing a rare earth ion, which can be applied to short wavelength solid lasers, full color displays, infrared light detecting sensors, etc. The ceramic composition has the following chemical composition, in which fluoride fine crystals containing rare earth ions are preferentially precipitated:______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 10-60 mol % AlO.sub.1.5 0-40 mol % GaO.sub.1.5 0-40 mol % PbF.sub.2 5-60 mol % CdF.sub.2 0-60 mol % GeO.sub.2 0-30 mol % TiO.sub.2 0-10 mol % ZrO.sub.2 0-10 mol % ReF.sub.3 or ReO.sub.1.5 0.05-30 mol % (Re = Er, Tm, Ho, Yb, Pr, etc.).

Abstract: A gradient index optical element for use in optical lens such as a camera or microscope is disclosed. The optical element comprises at least one of first metal dopants selected from La, Zr, Sn, In, Y, Ge, Zn, Ba, Ca, As, Sr, Ga and Gd distributed in solvent with a slope, and at least one of second metal dopants selected from Nb, Ta, Ti, Bi, Pb, Sb, Zr, Sn, In, Y and Tl, which is distributed equally in the solvent so as to satisfy following equation as absolute amount;.vertline..DELTA.C.sub.f /.DELTA.C.sub.g .vertline..multidot.100.ltoreq.5wherein .DELTA.C.sub.g is a difference between maximum value and minimum value of equivalent value of metal oxides of the first metal doping and .DELTA.C.sub.f is a difference between maximum value and minimum value of equivalent value of metal oxides of the second metal doping.

Abstract: Articles formed of lead glass or crystal are treated in order to minimize the tendency for the article to leach lead or other heavy metals into products, such as alcohols or acidic foods, placed in contact therewith. In a preferred embodiment, flasks formed of glass containing between about 12% and 40% by weight lead oxide are provided with a thin layer or slip of kaolin, and heated at a temperature and for a time sufficient to exchange lead ions in the flask with ions other than lead in the kaolin layer. Preferably, the layer is applied as a thixotropic barbotin (slip) of pure hydrated aluminum silicate, and coated flasks are exposed to a temperature of between about 300.degree. C. and the strain point of the glass forming the flask and for a time ranging between about 3 and about 6 hours; rapid heating and cooling is avoided.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a moisture resistant low melting point glass composition for a magnetic head and a magnetic head utilizing it. Said glass composition may be composed of 28-35% PbO, 38-50% SiO.sub.2, 3-10% R.sub.2 O, 3-8% TeO.sub.2, and 1-5% TiO.sub.2 in terms of mole ratio, or 30-40% PbO, 30-40% SiO.sub.2, 10-20% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 8% or less TeO.sub.2 and 10% or less Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3, cr 30-40% PbO, 30-40% SiO.sub.2, 10-20% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, and 0-8% TeO.sub.2, or 30-40% PbO, 30-40% SiO.sub.2, 10-20% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, and 0-10% Bi.sub.2 O.sub.3.

Abstract: An improved method for the production of a monolithic multicomponent oxide glass is achieved by forming an oxide host gel by a sol-gel process, placing the host gel in an aqueous solution of a salt of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Sc, Y, La, Ce, Pr, Nd, Sm, Eu, Gd, Tb, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb, Lu and Pb, precipitating the metal salt in the gel and sintering the gel containing the precipitated salt. The method can incorporate large amounts of metals into the glass which are otherwise difficult or impossible to incorporate into precursor gels by conventional methods.

Abstract: A family of lead silicate glasses particularly adapted to drawing of tubing for use in the neck section of a cathode ray tube. The glasses have internal liquidi below 750.degree. C., electrical resistivities over 8.0 ohm-cm (Log R.sub.350.degree. C.) and linear x-ray absorption values of at least 95 cm.sup.-1 at a wavelength of 0.6 Angstrom units. Their compositions consist essentially of, in weight percent as calculated on an oxide basis, 46-51% SiO.sub.2, 0.5-2% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.3-3% Na.sub.2 O, 9-13% K.sub.2 O, 2.5-6% SrO, 1-4% BaO, 30-33% PbO, 0-2% ZnO and 0.3-1% Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a container package for a semiconductor element, which comprises a vessel having in the interior thereof a space for containing a semiconductor element, which comprises an insulating substrate and a lid member, an external lead terminal for connecting the semiconductor element contained in the vessel to an electric circuit and a sealing agent for sealing the vessel and external lead terminal, wherein the external lead terminal is composed of an electroconductive material having a permeability lower than 210 (CGS) and a thermal expansion coefficient of from 9.times.10.sup.-6 to 12.times.10.sup.-6 /.degree.C.