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Lead-free glaze for alumina bodies

US4084976A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1977
Grant dateApr 18, 1978
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Expiry dateJul 20, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03C3/093
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A high-silica ceramic glaze, having a low coefficient of thermal expansion, suitable for application to alumina bodies, is disclosed. The glaze comprises, by weight percent, about 50 percent SiO.sub.2, from 5 to 8 percent Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 6 to 12 percent B.sub.2 O.sub.3, from 2 to 15 percent BaO, from 5 to 8 percent SrO, from 4 to 6 percent CaO, from 2 to 8 percent MgO, from 1 to 2 percent ZnO, and about 5 percent total of Na.sub.2 O, K.sub.2 O, Li.sub.2 O, and minor impurities.

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