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Method of cooling molten glass

US4652293A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 2, 1985
Grant dateMar 24, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 2, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC03B5/23
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of cooling molten glass, which comprises slowly cooling the molten glass while the average temperature of the molten glass is within a certain range extending below and above the temperature at which the speed of absorbing bubbles is highest, and cooling it rapidly when the average temperature of the molten glass is outside said range.

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