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Cerium based glass polishing compositions

US4601755A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 30, 1984
Grant dateJul 22, 1986
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K3/1454
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cerium based glass polishing compositions, well adapted for the polishing, e.g., of optical glass, are comprised of (i) at least one crystalline phase of CeO.sub.2 type, and (ii) a crystalline phase which comprises a rare earth pyrosilicate having the formula Ln.sub.2-x Ce.sub.x Si.sub.2 O.sub.7, wherein Ln is at least one lanthanide or yttrium and x is a number ranging from zero to less than 2.

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