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Glass manufacturing method using electric melting

US10000404B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 20, 2013
Grant dateJun 19, 2018
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C2213/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

One subject of the invention is a process for manufacturing a glass, the chemical composition of which comprises at least 3% by weight of iron oxide, expressed in the form Fe2O3, comprising a step of electric melting, using electrodes submerged in the molten glass, of a vitrifiable batch material mixture containing at least one manganese carrier wherein the manganese is in an oxidation state higher than +2.

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