Abstract: Reducing melt borosilicate glass having a UV transmittance of at least 85% for ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of 254 nm for a sample thickness of 1 mm and a water-resistance of less than 100 micrograms, advantageously less than 62 micrograms, Na.sub.2 O per gram of glass powder according to ISO 719 and a thermal expansion coefficient .alpha..sub.20/300 of from 5 to 6.times.10.sup.-6 K.sup.-1 and comprising from 58 to 65% by weight SiO.sub.2, from 18 to 20.5% by weight B.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 8.1 to 10.4% by weight Al.sub.2O.sub.3, from 0 to 1% by weight CaO, from 0 to 2% by weight BaO, from 0 to 2% by weight SrO, from 0 to 1.5% by weight Li.sub.2 O, from 5.5 to 8.5% by weight Na.sub.2 O, from 0 to 3% by weight K.sub.2 O and from 0 to 2% by weight fluorine. The sum total content of all of the alkali metal oxides present in the glass is not greater than 10% and the sum total content of the CaO, BaO and SrO is not greater than 3% and the molar ratio of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 : Na.sub.2 O is from 0.6 to 1.

Abstract: Borosilicate glass weak in boric acid having a high chemical stability with an alkali resistance according to DIN 52 322 of LBK-Class 1, a thermal expansion .alpha..sub.20/300 between 4.0 to 5.3.times.10.sup.-6 K.sup.-1, a ratio .alpha.'/.alpha. of thermal expansion coefficients above T.sub.g (.alpha.') to below T.sub.g (.alpha.) of 4 to 8, a glass transformation temperature between 500.degree. C. and 600.degree. C., high radiation transmittance and a UV transmission .tau..sub.250 nm/1 mm of 0 to 70% or .tau..sub.300 nm/1 mm of 0 to 91% of the composition in percent by weight on oxide basis of: SiO.sub.2 >75; B.sub.2 O.sub.3 1 to <9; Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 3 to 6; Li.sub.2 O 0 to 4; Na.sub.2 O 0 to 8; K.sub.2 O 0 to 6; MgO 0 to 3; CaO 0 to 3; BaO 0 to 2; SrO 0 to 2; ZnO 0 to 3; ZrO.sub.2 0 to 3; SnO.sub.2 0 to 3; SnO 0 to 3; TiO.sub.2 0 to 2; CeO.sub.2 0 to 2; Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 0 to 1; with SiO.sub.2 +B.sub.2 O.sub.3 >83; SiO.sub.2 :B.sub.2 O.sub.3 >8; SiO.sub.2 +Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 +ZrO.sub.2 >83; Li.

Abstract: To inhibit, or at least sharply attenuate, fluorescence of a quartz-glass velope (10) surrounding a light source (11), such as a halogen incandescent lamp, a high-pressure discharge lamp, or the like, when the quartz glass is subjected to ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the light source, and has been doped with a UV radiation absorbing material, typically a cerium, or cerium-titanium doping, the quartz-glass envelope is additionally doped with praseodymium or a praseodymium compound, such as praseodymium oxide or praseodymium aluminate. The pure praseodymium in the doping is, preferably, present in quantities of between about 0.008 and 1.25%, by weight, with reference to the undoped quartz glass. Barium metaborate can also be used, preferably together with praseodymium to attenuate the fluorescence.

Abstract: A lithium-free glass composition containing 64 to 75% SiO.sub.2, 11 to 16% total of a matrix compound selected from a first group which is B.sub.2 O.sub.3, and BaO, or from a second group which contains Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, MgO, CaO and ZnO, above 10% Na.sub.2 O as a modifier, 0 to 7% K.sub.2 O as a modifier, and 0.1 to 15% Ce.sub.2 O.sub.3 as a dopant. When the matrix compound is a member of the group B.sub.2 O.sub.3 and BaO, MgO, CaO and ZnO can be present in an amount of 0 to 5% as an additional modifier. The glass of the invention has the properties of high transmittance of radiation of wavelength greater than 370 m.mu., substantially complete absorbance of radiation of wavelength below 350 m.mu., and detection of ultraviolet and ionizing radiation with a decay of luminescence of below 45 nanoseconds.

Abstract: An electric arc discharge lamp has an arc discharge light source which emits both visible light radiation and UV radiation enclosed within a borosilicate, outer glass envelope. The envelope has a transmission of greater than 90% at a wavelength of 425 nm and a transmission of not more than 40% of UV radiation at 320 nm; 8% of UV radiation at 300 nm; and 0.5% of UV radiation at 290 nm. The borosilicate glass comprises, in weight percent: from about 3.89% Na.sub.2 O; about 1.5% K.sub.2 O; from 0.0% to about 0.15% Li.sub.2 O; about 17% B.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; about 1.4% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; about 0.6% CaO; about 0.35% MgO; about 0.13% Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; and the balance SiO.sub.2.

Abstract: The borosilicate glass has a UV transmission of at least 80% at a UV wavelength of about 254 nm for a borosilicate glass sheet thickness of 2 mm, a linear coefficient of thermal expansion, .alpha..sub.20/300, of 3.2 to 3.4.times.10.sup.-6 K.sup.-1, a hydrolytic resistance of class 1 and a composition in % by weight based on oxide of______________________________________ glass formers <96%, SiO.sub.2 from 79.0 to 81.0%, B.sub.2 O.sub.3 from 12.5 to 13.0%, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 from 2.0 to 4.0%, alkali metal oxides >2%, ______________________________________wherein said alkali metal oxides include from 2.0 to 3.5% said K.sub.2 O and from 1.0 to 2.0% said Li.sub.2 O, ______________________________________ alkaline earth metal <0.3%, oxides + ZnO reducing agent 0.025 to 2%, and non-oxidizing fining agent 0 to 3%. ______________________________________The weight ratio of K.sub.2 O to Li.sub.2 O is from 2:1 to 1:1 in the borosilicate glass.

Abstract: A non-photochromic colored glass containing crystals of precipitated cuprous oxide in a matrix of glass, the matrix glass consisting essentially of, in cation percent, 35-75% SiO.sub.2, 15-45% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-12% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, the Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 being less than 10% when the SiO.sub.2 is over 55%, 0-5% ZrO.sub.2, 0-12% Li.sub.2 O, 0-20% Na.sub.2 O, 0-12% K.sub.2 O, the sum Li.sub.2 O+Na.sub.2 O+K.sub.2 O being 5-20%, 0-5% CaO+BaO+SrO, 0.4-1.75% Cu.sub.2 O, 0-2% As.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-2% Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-1% SnO.sub.2, the sum As.sub.2 O.sub.3 +Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3 +SnO.sub.2 being 0.5-2%, characterized by 0.075.ltoreq.R-value .ltoreq.0.

Abstract: A UV-absorbing, polarizing glass article and method of making, the glass having an R.sub.2 O-B.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2 base glass composition, a sharp spectral cut-off at about 400 nm, a precipitated crystal phase consisting of a halide selected from the group composed of cuprous, cadmium and mixed cuprous-cadmium halides, the crystallites in the crystal phase being elongated, and a portion of the crystallites near the surface of the article being at least partially reduced to colloidal copper, whereby the article exhibits permanent dichroic behavior.

Abstract: A transparent, ultraviolet-absorbing, fixed tint glass that is particularly useful in an ophthalmic lens and has a composition, expressed in weight percent on an oxide basis, consisting essentially of______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 65-75 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-2 Na.sub.2 O 5-11 V.sub.2 O.sub.5 1.5-3.5 K.sub.2 O 5-13 MnO.sub.2 1-4 Na.sub.2 O + K.sub.2 O 14-20.

Abstract: A heat absorbing, neutral gray to green, soda-lime-silica glass having at 4 mm. control thickness a light transmittance using illuminant A of 10.0% to 60.0%, ultra violet transmittance less than 25.0%, infra red transmittance is less than about 50.0%, and the purity of excitation is less than 6.0% which is produced from colorants consisting of 0.90 to 1.90 percent by weight total iron oxide as Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0,002 to 0.025 percent Co, 0.0010 to 0.0060 percent Se, and 0.1 to 2.0 percent TiO.sub.2. The flat glass products having such a composition is particularly suitable for use as a privacy glass or sun roof product in trucks and automobiles.

Abstract: This invention relates to an optical member made of highly transparent, high-purity synthetic silica glass, to a method for manufacturing a blank or an optical member of such glass, and to the optical members themselves. The optical members have an absolute refractive index, n.sub.d, of 1.460 or more and a hydrogen molecule concentration of at least 5.times.10.sup.16 molecules/cm.sup.3 uniformly distributed throughout the glass and are particularly well suited for use in apparatus in which they are exposed to a high-power laser beam such as that produced by an excimer laser.

Abstract: This invention is directed to a transparent glass which, at a thickness of 2 mm, transmits less than 1% of ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of 380 nm and exhibits a green fixed tint bounded by apices A,C,D,E,A of the drawing, a purity between 18-32%, and a dominant wavelength between 554-564 nm, said glass having a composition consisting essentially, expressed in terms of weight percent on the oxide basis, of______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 65-72 Na.sub.2 O + K.sub.2 O 15-21 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 3-8 CaO 0-4 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0.5-5 ZnO 0-9 Na.sub.2 O 6-12 CaO + ZnO 1-5 K.sub.2 O 6-12 Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 4.8-7.

Abstract: A transparent glass which, at a thickness of 2 mm, transmits less than 1% of ultraviolet radiation having a wavelength of 380 nm and exhibits a brown fixed tint bounded by apices A, B, D, F, A of the drawing, a purity between 48-70%, and a dominant wavelength between 580-588 nm, said glass having a composition consisting essentially, expressed in terms of weight percent on the oxide basis, of______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 65-72 CaO 0-5.5 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 3-8 ZnO 0-4 Na.sub.2 O 6-10 CaO + ZnO 2-5.5 K.sub.2 O 7-12 Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 3-5 Na.sub.2 O + K.sub.2 O 15-20 Se 0.01-2 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-4 NiO 0-0.12.

Abstract: A neutral, dark gray, soda-lime-silica glass having luminous transmittance less than 35 percent, infrared transmittance less than 20 percent, and total solar energy transmittance less than 22 percent (all at 3.9 millimeter thickness) is produced with colorants consisting essentially of 1.0 to 2.2 percent by weight total iron, at least 0.20 percent FeO, 0.01 to 0.03 percent CoO, and 0.0005 to 0.005 percent Se. The flat glass product having such a composition is particularly suitable for use as privacy glazing. The use of the glass as a substrate for a reflectively coated product is also disclosed. A low transmittance, reflective coated article is disclosed comprising a soda-lime-silica glass substrate having luminous transmittance less than 35 percent, infrared transmittance less than 20 percent, and total solar energy transmittance less than 22 percent (all at 3.

Abstract: A method of making metal oxide clusters in a single stage by reacting a metal oxide with a substoichiometric amount of an acid in the presence of an oxide particle growth terminator and solubilizer. A method of making a ceramer is also disclosed in which the metal oxide clusters are reacted with a functionalized polymer. The resultant metal oxide clusters and ceramers are also disclosed.

Abstract: A Faraday rotator glass composition based on a fluoride glass, phosphate glass, fluorophosphate glass or a mixture thereof is doped with a lanthanide in a concentration sufficient to provide a Verdet constant above at least 2870 deg/Tesla-meter [(1 min/cm-Oe).times.(1.667.times.10.sup.4)=1 deg/Tesla-meter] and optical transmission above at least 50 percent in a 25 mm thick polished glass sample at least at one wavelength in the 200 to 400 nm wavelength region. The Faraday rotator glass also includes monovalent non-lanthanide cations such as Na, Li, K or mixtures thereof in a concentration sufficient to provide a Verdet constant above at least 2870 deg/Tesla-meter and optical transmission above at least 50 percent in a 25 mm thick polished glass sample at least at one wavelength in the 200 to 400 nm wavelength region.

Abstract: An infrared and ultraviolet radiation absorbing glass suitable for use in building and vehicle windows, which comprises, on a weight basis, 68-74% of SiO.sub.2, 0.1-3.0% of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 8-11% of CaO, 2-4.5% of MgO, 11.5-16% of Na.sub.2 O, 0.5-3.0% of K.sub.2 O, 0.1-0.4% of SO.sub.3, 0.10-0.55% of total iron expressed as Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.2-0.6% of CeO.sub.2, 15-35 ppm of CoO and 2-18 ppm of Se. In the glass the ratio of ferrous iron to ferric iron is in the range from 0.17 to 0.55. The glass has a neutral grayish tint and is well balanced in visible light transmittance, infrared radiation absorption and ultraviolet radiation absorption, and a sheet of the glass can be easily tempered by a conventional method.

Abstract: An infrared and ultraviolet ray absorbing glass suitable for use in building and vehicle windows, which comprises, on a weight basis, 68-72% SiO.sub.2, 1.6-3.0% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 8.5-11.0% CaO, 2.0-4.2% MgO, 12.0-16.0% Na.sub.2 O, 0.5-3.0% K.sub.2 O, 0.08-0.30% SO.sub.3, 0.58-0.80% total iron expressed as Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.10-0.60% CeO.sub.2, 0.10-0.40% TiO.sub.2 and 5-350 ppm MnO. In the glass the ratio of ferrous iron to ferric iron is from 0.3 to 0.7. The glass has a greenish tint and is well balanced in visible light transmittance, infrared radiation absorption and ultraviolet radiation absorption. The glass can easily be produced as a sheet glass by the conventional float process without significantly varying the melting and refining operation conditions, and the glass sheet can readily be tempered by a conventional method.

Abstract: The invention relates to a colored glass composition for producing glazings for use, e.g., as automobile sunroofs. The colored glass according to the invention is a soda-lime-silica glass comprising, as coloring agents, 1.4 to 4% iron oxide expressed as Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 and 0 to 0.05% cobalt oxide, with the cobalt oxide exceeding about 0.02% when the Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 is below about 2% and, optionally, selenium and chromium oxide, whereby the sum of the CoO+Se+Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 is preferably less than about 0.24% by weight. The glass of the invention has a total light transmission factor under illuminant A equal to or below approximately 20% and a total energy transmission factor equal to or below approximately 12% for a thickness of 3.85 mm.

Abstract: A UV absorbing soda-lime glass containing specific amounts of cerium oxide and iron oxide permits the use of significantly less CeO.sub.2 than is used in prior art glass. The amount of cerium oxide and iron oxide present is 0.02-0.07 wt. % and 0.02-0.06 wt. %, respectively, with a combined total typically no more than 0.13 wt. %. This glass is useful for fluorescent lamp envelopes in absorbing UVB radiation having a wavelength between 280-320 nm, while being transparent to visible light radiation without effecting the color of the light emitted by the lamp.

Abstract: An optical crown glass having a negative anomalous partial dispersion .DELTA.P.sub.g,F, a refractive index n.sub.d of greater than 1.52, an Abbe number .nu..sub.d of greater than 57, and a high UV transmission has a composition (in % by weight) 40-72 B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 9-31 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-15 SiO.sub.2, 0.1-0.5 H.sub.2 O, 0-12 Li.sub.2 O, wherein the total of R.sub.2 O (R=Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs) is 0-20 and the total of MO (M=Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba) is 0-30, and wherein the total of R.sub.2 O and MO is greater than 5, and the molar ratio between Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 and B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 0.2-0.3 and the molar ratio between (R.sub.2 O+MO) and B.sub.2 O.sub.3 is 0.1-0.4.

Abstract: A non-photochromic R.sub.2 O-B.sub.2 O.sub.3 -SiO.sub.2 glass containing a cuprous or cuprous-cadmium halide crystal phase, having a sharp spectral cutoff at about 400 nm, the glass composition consisting essentially of, in cation percent, 35-73% SiO.sub.2, 15-45% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-12% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, the Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 being less than 10% when the SiO.sub.2 is over 55%, 0-12% Li.sub.2 O, 0-20% Na.sub.2 O, 0-12% K.sub.2 O, the Li.sub.2 O+Na.sub.2 O+K.sub.2 O being 4.75-20%, 0-5% CaO+BaO+SrO, 0.125-1.0% Cu.sub.2 O, 0-1% CdO, 0-5% ZrO.sub.2, 0-0.75% SnO.sub.2, 0-1% As.sub.2 O.sub.3 and/or Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3, the glass containing 0-1.75%. Cl, 0-1.0% Br, 0.25-2.0% Cl+Br and 0-2% F by weight, and having an R-value, calculated in mole percent of 0.15-0.45, the R-value not exceeding 0.30, except as the glass composition meets at least one condition selected from the group: up to 12 cation % Li.sub.2 O, less than 10 cation % Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, at least 0.3 cation % Cu.sub.2 O and 0.50-2.0% Cl+Br.

Abstract: Glass for vehicles comprising from 65 to 80% by weight of SiO.sub.2, from 0 to 5% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 0 to 5% by weight B.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 0 to 10% by weight of MgO, from 5 to 15% by weight of CaO, from 10 to 18% by weight of Na.sub.2 O, from 0 to 5% by weight of K.sub.2 O, from 5 to 15% by weight in total of MgO and CaO, from 10 to 20% by weight in total of Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O, from 0.1 to 1% by weight of cerium oxide in terms of CeO.sub.2, from 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of iron oxide in terms of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 0 to 0.005% by weight of CoO, from 0 to 0.01% by weight of NiO, and from 0.0005 to 0.005% by weight of Se, and glass for vehicles comprising from 65 to 80% by weight of SiO.sub.2, from 0 to 5% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 0 to 5% by weight of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, from to 10% by weight of MgO, from 5 to 15% by weight of CaO, from 10 to 18% by weight of Na.sub.2 O, from 0 to 5% by weight of K.sub.

Abstract: A transparent photochromic glass displaying a pink hue in the darkened state which, in bodies of 2 mm cross section, will exhibit the following optical properties:(a) a clear (undarkened) luminous transmittance greater than 82%;(b) a darkened luminous transmittance after 15 minutes' exposure to actinic radiation at 25.degree. C. between about 20-32%;(c) a darkened luminous transmittance after 15 minutes' exposure to actinic radiation at 40.degree. C. between about 35-55%;(d) a rate of fading such that the luminous transmittance after 5 minutes' removal from actinic radiation at 25.degree. C. will be at least 30 percentage units higher and will exhibit a luminous transmittance greater than 50%;(e) a x trichromatic coordinate between 0.3500 and 0.3700; and(f) a y trichromatic coordinate between 0.3250 and 0.3450;said glass consisting essentially, expressed in terms of weight percent on the oxide basis, of______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 52-58 ZrO.sub.2 1.5-2.8 K.sub.2 O 4-8 B.sub.2 O.sub.

Abstract: A non-photochromic R.sub.2 O--B.sub.2 O.sub.3 --SiO.sub.2 glass containing a cuprous or cuprous-cadmium halide crystal phase, having a sharp spectral cutoff at about 400 nm, the glass composition consisting essentially of, in cation percent, 35-73% SiO.sub.2, 15-45% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0-12% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, the Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 being less than 10% when the SiO.sub.2 is over 55%, 0-12% Li.sub.2 O, O-20% Na.sub.2 O, 0-12% K.sub.2 O, the Li.sub.2 O+Na.sub.2 O+K.sub.2 O being 4.75-20%, 0-5% CaO+BaO+SrO, 0.125-1.0% Cu.sub.2 O, 0-1% CdO, 0-5% ZrO.sub.2, 0-0.75% SnO.sub.2, 0-1% As.sub.2 O.sub.3 and/or Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3, the glass containing 0-1.75% Cl, 0-1.0% Br, 0.25-2.0% Cl+Br and 0-2% F by weight, and having an R-value, calculated in mole percent of 0.15-0.45, the R-value not exceeding 0.30, except as the glass composition meets at least one condition selected from the group: up to 12 cation % Li.sub.2 O, less than 10 cation % Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, at least 0.3 cation % Cu.sub.2 O and 0.50-2.0% Cl+Br.

Abstract: In a borosilicate glass plate containing Li.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O and for use as a window plate in an alumina package for containing a semiconductor device, Li.sup.+ and Na.sup.+ ions are partially ion-exchanged by K.sup.+ ions in a surface of the glass plate to form a surface layer having a compressive stress of 200 Kg.f/cm.sup.2 or more, in order to make a thin window glass plate for the package having a thickness of 0.7 mm or less and a sufficient mechanical strength. The glass also has a thermal expansion coefficient of 50-75.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree. C. over a temperature range of 30.degree.-380.degree. C. so as to be thermally compatible with the alumina package. The glass consists essentially of SiO.sub.2 55-64%, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 7-20%, B.sub.2 O.sub.3 11-19%, Li.sub.2 O 0-8%, Na.sub.2 O 7-20%, K.sub.2 O 0-4%, and RO 0.5-7% on the base of weight percent, where R is at least one of Mg, Ca, Sr, and Ba. In order to insure the ion exchange, amounts of Li.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of transparent glasses which can be chemically strengthened within a period of time not exceeding four hours to develop a surface compression layer having a sufficient depth to survive the Drop Ball Test after abrasion, the glasses consisting essentially, in weight percent, of______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 55-65 CaO 0-1.5 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 5-20 MgO 0-4 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 4-10 TiO.sub.2 0-4 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 + Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 14-26 ZrO.sub.2 0-7 Li.sub.2 O 0-3 MgO + TiO.sub.2 + ZrO.sub.2 0-10 Na.sub.2 O 6-18 As.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-0.5 K.sub.2 O 2-10 ZnO 0-1.5 Li.sub.2 O + Na.sub.2 O + K.sub.2 O 13-22. ______________________________________Where desired, 3.5-5.5% Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 may be included to yield glasses which, at a thickness of 2 mm, will not transmit more than 1% of ultraviolet radiation at a wavelength of 380 nm. Where an ultraviolet absorbing glass exhibiting a neutral gray, fixed tint is desired, 0.02-0.035% Co.sub.3 O.sub.4 and 0.08-0.

Abstract: Glass for vehicles comprising from 65 to 80% by weight of SiO.sub.2, from 0 to 5% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 0 to 5% by weight of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 0 to 10% by weight of MgO, from 5 to 15% by weight of CaO, from 10 to 18% by weight of Na.sub.2 O, from 0 to 5% by weight of K.sub.2 O, from 5 to 15% by weight in total of MgO and CaO, from 10 to 20% by weight in total of Na.sub.2 O and K.sub.2 O, from 0.1 to 1% by weight of cerium oxide in terms of CeO.sub.2, from 0.2 to 0.6% by weight of iron oxide in terms of Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 0 to 0.005% by weight of CoO, from 0 to 0.01% by weight of NiO, from 0.2 to 3% by weight of Er.sub.2 O.sub.3, and from 0.0003 to 0.005% by weight of Se. The glass assumes bronze while exhibiting excellent ultraviolet and heat absorption.

Abstract: A transparent glass which, at a thickness of 2 mm, does not transmit more than about 1% of ultraviolet radiation at a wavelength of 380 nm and exhibits a neutral gray, fixed tint bounded by apices A, B, C, D, A of the drawing, a purity no higher than 6, and a luminous transmittance between 10-16, said glass having a composition consisting essentially, expressed in terms of weight percent on the oxide basis, of______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 65-72 CaO 0-1.5 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 2-6 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 + CaO 0.2-2.25 Na.sub.2 O 6-10 As.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-0.3 K.sub.2 O 10-16 Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 4.8-6.2 Na.sub.2 O + K.sub.2 O 17-23 Co.sub.3 O.sub.4 0.012-0.02 K.sub.2 O:Na.sub.2 O 1.25-2.25 NiO 0.16-0.21 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-2.25 ZnO 0-1.5.

Abstract: Provided is an optical filter structure which has excellent solarization resistance, and stably gives a constant wavelength distribution and constant irradiation energy for a long time, and which efficiently cuts off infrared light including near infrared light and ultraviolet light having a short wavelength and is sufficiently permeable to visible light. The optical filter structure has a glass filter 7 formed of phosphate or fluorophosphate glass containing 0.1 to 5% by weight, as an oxide, of copper oxide and an aquafilter 6 having a liquid layer 5 measuring 3 to 50 mm as a light path length, the glass filter 7 being placed either outside a container wall, 2a or 2b, of the aquafilter 6 or within the liquid layer 5, and the optical filter structure has optical characteristics that the absorption edge on a short wavelength side is a region of light having a wavelength of 250 to 330 nm and that the maximum value of the spectral transmittance on a long wavelength side beyond 780 nm is not more than 40%.

Abstract: This invention provides (1) a colored glass comprising 20 to 85% by weight of SiO.sub.2, 2 to 75% by weight of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, not more than 15% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, not more than 30% by weight of at least one member of Li.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O, K.sub.2 O, Rb.sub.2 O and Cs.sub.2 O, not more than 10% by weight of at least one member of MgO, CaO, ZnO, BaO, SrO and PbO, not more than 10% by weight of at least one member of ZrO.sub.2, La.sub.2 O.sub.3, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, Ta.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Gd.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.05 to 15% by weight of at least one copper halide, and 0.001 to 7% by weight of at least one member of oxides of Fe, Ni, Mn, Co, V, Cr, Cu, Nd and Pd; and (2) a colored glass comprising 8 to 25% by weight of SiO.sub.2, 5 to 35% by weight of P.sub.2 O.sub.5, not more than 30% by weight of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 10 to 35% by weight of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 5 to 20% by weight of at least one member of Li.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O, K.sub.2 O, Rb.sub.2 O and Cs.sub.

Abstract: A borosilicate glass composition consisting essentially of the following components:______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 57-77 mol %, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-8.5 mol %, B.sub.2 O.sub.3 4.6-23.0 mol %, ______________________________________the total amount of SiO.sub.2 +Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 +B.sub.2 O.sub.3 being from 81 to 91 mol %, ______________________________________ Li.sub.2 O 0-1.5 mol %, Na.sub.2 O 2-7.5 mol %, K.sub.2 O 2-7.5 mol %, ______________________________________the total amount of Li.sub.2 O+Na.sub.2 O+K.sub.2 O being from 7.6 to 10.6 mol %, ______________________________________ CeO.sub.2 0.7-2.0 mol %, Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-0.3 mol %, As.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-0.3 mol %, TiO.sub.2 0-2.0 mol %, F.sub.2 0-2.0 mol %, ______________________________________and one or more of MgO, CaO, SrO, BaO, ZnO and PbO, in a total amount of from 0 to 7 mol %; the glass composition having a coefficient of linear expansion within the range 64.0-70.0.times.10.sup.-7 /deg.C.

Abstract: An aluminophosphate glass containing copper(II) oxide having a low transmission in the near infrared range with a steep absorption edge as well as a very uniform high transparency in the visible range is particularly suitable as filter glass for color video cameras or as filter glass, e.g., for goggles and color displays, said glass comprising, in % by weight on the oxide basis, 67-77 of P.sub.2 O.sub.5 ; 8-13 of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; 0-5.5 of B.sub.2 O.sub.3 ; 0-2.1 of SiO.sub.2 ; 0-2.5 of Li.sub.2 O; 0-6 of Na.sub.2 O; 0-14 of K.sub.2 O; 0-2.5 of Rb.sub.2 O; 0-2.5 of Cs.sub.2 O; .SIGMA. alkali metal oxide 3-14; 2.5-4.9 of MgO; 0-2.5 of CaO; 0-2.5 of SrO; 0-2.5 of BaO; 0-2.5 of ZnO; .SIGMA. alkaline-earth metal oxides+ZnO less than 5; 2-7.5 of CuO; 0.001-0.5 of V.sub.2 O.sub.5 ; CuO+V.sub.2 O.sub.5 of 2-7.5.

Abstract: The solar heat-shielding paint composition of the present invention contains a solar heat-shielding pigment having a grain size of 50 .mu.m or less in a proportion of from 2 to 60% by weight of the solid content of the composition as a part or all of the pigment. The solar heat-shielding paint-coated structure having an outermost overcoat layer made of the said paint composition on the structure base displays an excellent solar heat-shielding effect and has a long-time durability with no problem of environmental pollution. The overcoat may be colored in any desired color to give a beautiful outward appearance. The coated structure is extremely useful as an outdoor structure, for example, marine structures such as decks or tanks of ships, as well as land structures such as architectures of petroleum tanks, houses, buildings, storehouses or gymnasia, and cars, tank lorries and refrigerator containers.

Abstract: The invention provides:(1) a glass composition comprising about 20 to about 85% of SiO.sub.2, about 2 to about 75% of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 15% or less of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, about 30% or less of at least one of Li.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O, K.sub.2 O, Rb.sub.2 O and Cs.sub.2 O, about 10% or less of at least one of MgO, CaO, ZnO, BaO, SrO and PhO, about 10% or less of at least one of ZrO.sub.2, La.sub.2 O.sub.3, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, Ta.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Gd.sub.2 O.sub.3, and about 0.05 to about 15% of at least one copper halide; and(2) a glass composition comprising about 8 to about 25% of SiO.sub.2, about 5 to about 35% of P.sub.2 O.sub.5, about 30% or less of B.sub.2 O.sub.3, about 10 to about 35% of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, about 5 to about 20% of at least one of LI.sub.2 O, Na.sub.2 O, K.sub.2 O, Rb.sub.2 O and Cs.sub.2 O, about 20% or less of at least one of MgO, CaO, ZnO, BaO, SrO and PbO, about 10% or less of at least one of ZrO.sub.2, La.sub.2 O.sub.3, Y.sub.2 O.sub.3, Ta.sub.2 O.sub.3 and Gd.sub.2 O.sub.3, and about 0.

Abstract: An infrared energy and ultraviolet radiation absorbing green-colored high total iron containing soda-lime-silica glass batch includes typical soda-lime-silica glass batch ingredients, an ultraviolet radiation absorbing quantity of a cerium containing compound, a high amount of total iron, and a surprisingly small amount of carbon which eliminates silica scum formation in the melt and silica inclusion faults in the finished glass.

Abstract: Green-colored, infrared energy and ultraviolet radiation absorbing glass compositions comprise conventional soda-lime-silica float glass ingredients, a high concentration of moderately reduced iron, and ceric oxide. The resultant glass exhibits an Illuminant A visible light transmittance greater than 70%, a total solar energy transmittance less than about 46%, and an ultraviolet radiation transmittance less than about 38%, at glass thicknesses in the range of 3 mm to 5 mm. Optionally, a portion of the ceric oxide can be replaced with a predetermined quantity of titanium oxide.

Abstract: The invention relates to a glass which is transparent to UV radiation and which, for a thickness of 1 mm and the wavelength of 253.7 nm has a transmission of at least 75%, a linear coefficient of thermal expansion of 3.8.times.10.sup.-6 to 4.5.times.10.sup.-6 K.sup.-1 in the temperature range from 20.degree. to 300.degree. C. and a hydrolytic resistance of <120 .mu.g of Na.sub.2 O/g according to DIN 12 111. The new glass has the synthesis composition, calculated on an oxide basis, of______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 64 to 66.5 percent by weight B.sub.2 O.sub.3 20 to 22.5 percent by weight Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 4 to 6 percent by weight Li.sub.2 O 0.4 to 1 percent by weight Na.sub.2 O 1.0 to 3.5 percent by weight K.sub.2 O 1.0 to 2.5 percent by weight CaO 0.35 to 0.8 percent by weight BaO 0.5 to 2.0 percent by weight F.sup.- 0.5 to 2.0 percent by weight .SIGMA. Li.sub.2 O + Na.sub.2 O + K.sub.2 O 3.8 to 5.5 percent by weight .SIGMA. CaO + BaO 1.0 to 2.5 percent by weight one or more 0.2 to 2.

Abstract: A neutral gray, low transmittance (less than 20 percent luminous transmittance) soda-lime-silica glass has reduced solar energy transmittance, and in particular exceptionally low ultraviolet transmittance (less than 20 percent total solar ultraviolet transmittance) when provided with the following colorant constituents:Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 (total iron) 0.4-0.7 percent by weightFeO 0.08-0.15Se 0.003-0.008CoO 0.003-0.025Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 0.022-0.050The glass avoids the use of nickel compounds as colorants. Parameters for melting such a glass in a commercial furnace are also disclosed.

Abstract: A low alkali borosilicate glass composition comprising60 to 78% by weight of SiO.sub.210 to 25% by weight of B.sub.2 O.sub.33.5 to 6.0% by weight of R.sub.2 O, wherein R.sub.2 O represents Na.sub.2 O, K.sub.2 O and/or Li.sub.2 O,2.0 to 6.5% by weight of CeO.sub.2, and0.25 to 8.0% by weight of Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3 and/or As.sub.2 O.sub.3,the percentages being based on the total weight of the glass composition. The glass composition of the invention are suitable for use as protective covers for solar cells, especially solar cells which are used in satellites.

Abstract: Alkali silicate glasses, colorized with Co.sup.2+ or with Co.sup.2+ and Ni.sup.2+, and having the composition:______________________________________ SiO.sub.2 52-71% by weight PbO 2.9-16.8% by weight SnO.sub.2 0.1-1.65% by weight Na.sub.2 O 6.7-16.7% by weight K.sub.2 O 0.5-9.9% by weight Na.sub.2 O + K.sub.2 O 13.3-18.3% by weight [NiO + CoO 0.1-4.4% by weight Ni.sub.2 O.sub.3 + Co.sub.2 O.sub.3 ] As.sub.2 O.sub.3 + Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3 0.05-0.5% by weight .SIGMA. RO 0-8.6% by weight B.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-8.5% by weight Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-0.55% by weight ZnO 0-10.5% by weight, ______________________________________in which R is Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba or a combination thereof, are disclosed. The composition of the present invention is not to include CeO.sub.2. The alkali silicate glasses of the invention are useful as optical filter glasses.

Abstract: Ultraviolet transmitting glasses exhibiting coefficients of thermal expansion between 46-52.times.10.sup.-7 /.degree. C. and transmittances at a thickness of 1 mm of at least 80% at a wavelength of 254 nm which are essentially free of fluoride and consist essentially, in mole percent, of 60-70% SiO.sub.2, 16-20% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 1-8% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 1-6% Li.sub.2 O, 2.5-5% N.sub.2 O, 0-3% K.sub.2 O, and 0-25% Cl, wherein the mole ratio R.sub.2 O:R.sub.2 O.sub.3 is greater than 0.3, but less than 0.5.

Abstract: Alkali boroaluminosilicate glasses exhibiting moderately high thermal expansion coefficients, good melting characteristics, and a UV transmittance of at least 80% in 1 mm thickness at a wavelength of 254 nm are described, such glasses consisting essentially of about 58-62%, SiO.sub.2, 15-18% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 11.5-14.5% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 1-2.5% Li.sub.2 O, 5.5-6.5% Na.sub.2 O, 0-2% K.sub.2 O, and 0-0.6% Cl.

Abstract: An optical glass which is a P.sub.2 O.sub.5 system glass including ingredients selected from two groups of R.sub.2 O.sub.3 ingredients of specific contents have excellent resistivity to devitrification, homogeneity, light transmissivity and chemical durability.

Abstract: This invention is directed to the production of glass microsheet which strongly resists solarization and exhibits an ultraviolet cutoff at 370 nm, the glass consisting essentially, expressed in terms of weight percent on the oxide basis, of______________________________________ Na.sub.2 O 6.75-7.75 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 8.75-10 K.sub.2 O 6.25-7.0 SiO.sub.2 59-63 ZnO 6.5-7.5 CeO.sub.2 4-6 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 2-2.5 TiO.sub.2 1-3 Sb.sub.2 O.sub.3 0-0.5 CeO.sub.2 + TiO.sub.

Abstract: Fluoroglasses, their preparation and intermediate products obtained. These glasses are characterized by containing as the forming element at least about 10% by moles of a metal fluoride or mixture of metal fluorides of the formula MF.sub.n, n being a number equal to 3 or 4, M representing a 5f transition metal when n=4 (fluoride MF.sub.4) and a 4f transition metal or yttrium when n=3 (fluoride MF.sub.3), it being understood that said glasses are free of hydrofluoric acid as the forming element.

Abstract: A soda-lime-silica glass composition containing TiO.sub.2 for forming glass articles, e.g., glazings, the composition absorbing both infrared and ultraviolet radiation and having an Illuminant A (red and blue end of the spectrum) transmittance of about 68 percent or more, an Illuminant C transmittance of at least about 70 percent, and a solar ultraviolet transmittance of about 50 percent.

Abstract: ThF.sub.4 --BeF.sub.2 glasses of specified composition exhibit sufficiently low high-temperature viscosity and melt stability to be useful for the fabrication of optical devices for ultraviolet or infrared light transmission. The low melt viscosity renders the glasses suitable as host materials for rare earth and transition metal dopants so that they can be used for optical devices such as lasers and optical filters.

Abstract: Dark blue dyed furnace sight glass of soda-lime-silica further containing carbon and oxides of iron and cobalt with substantially no infrared transmission and which sight glass affords a view of details in the melting operation. Other ingredients may include K.sub.2 O, MgO, Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 or ZrO.sub.2.

Abstract: A glass for use as an optical glass having an anti-blurring property, water resistance and hardness and decreased liquidus temperature, said glass consisting essentially of, in mol. %, 47 to 65% P.sub.2 O.sub.5, 0.5 to 12% SiO.sub.2, 0.5 to 10% B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 6 to 15% SiO.sub.2 +B.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0 to 30% alkali metal oxide, 5 to 35% alkaline earth metal oxide, 20 to 45% alkali metal oxide+alkaline earth metal oxide, 0 to 5% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0 to 10% ZnO, and no PbO. Oxides of Ce, Nd and Er may also be present.