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Raw materials for glass making and method of making them

US4028131A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 31, 1974
Grant dateJun 7, 1977
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Expiry dateMay 31, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C1/026
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention produces a batch of raw materials for glass making having a greatly increased speed of fusion and fining, by mixing a glass sand with quicklime and/or calcined dolomite and with caustic alkali with or without alkali metal salts. The batch may be made as a powder, a paste or may be formed into granules and dried. The batches can be stored without hardening.

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