Opal glasses having an apatite opacifying phase
US4536480A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 23, 1984 |
| Grant date | Aug 20, 1985 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 23, 2004 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC03C4/005
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
This invention is drawn to spontaneous opal glasses containing an apatite-type crystal opacifying phase and exhibiting a temperature interval between the emulsion and high temperature crystallization liquidi of at least 50.degree. C. which consist essentially, in weight percent on the oxide basis, of ______________________________________ Na.sub.2 O 7.5-11 B.sub.2 O.sub.3 2-4.5 K.sub.2 O 0-5 SiO.sub.2 57-65 Na.sub.2 O + K.sub.2 O .ltoreq.13 P.sub.2 O.sub.5 2-5.5 BaO 0-9.5 F 1.5-4 CaO 0-3 SrO 0-5 ZnO 0.4-5 MgO 0-2.5 Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 8-13 SrO + MgO 0-5 ______________________________________ CaO and/or SrO and/or BaO at least 2.5 mole %.
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